What's that they say about ties being like kissing your sister? Well, pucker up. (Not you, Jaime Lannister.)
On Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez and Gennady (GGG) Golovkin battled to a split decision draw. Judge Adalaide Byrd scored the fight 118-110 for Alvarez, Judge Dave Moretti gave it to Golovkin 115-113, and Judge Don Trella couldn't break the tie, scoring it 114-114.
CBS called the fight "one of the most competitive superfights on paper that boxing has seen in recent years," but like many, gave the fight to Golovkin, 117-111.
#CaneloGGG heads to Championship Rounds. Hit up the blog for live scores and results: https://t.co/6EmrNVDcDG pic.twitter.com/sGMzXR1aho
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 17, 2017
But many fans wanted a one-way-or-the-other decision and weren't afraid to complain about it.
Naturally, the scoring -- especially Byrd's -- was called out as suspect.
118-110 who was the judge #Canelo pic.twitter.com/WPTRswTczT
— KHAN (@skh786kk) September 17, 2017
The judge that rule 118-110 for #Canelo trying to explain her reasoning pic.twitter.com/8mkyGd25tI
— FromTheESWithLove (@FTESWL) September 17, 2017
The judge that got paid off tonight made it pretty obvious, 118-110? #GGG #Canelo
— Cavs 2018 NBA Champs (@216_champ) September 17, 2017
118-110 AKA THE DIRECT DEPOSIT JUST HIT.
— Ahmed🅱ig🅱aller🅱iz (@big_business_) September 17, 2017
Ref who scored 10 rounds for #Canelo pic.twitter.com/qrjTCxNfW5
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 17, 2017
Adalaide Byrd Leaving T-Mobile Arena in a hurry!#GGG #Canelo #GGGCanelo #CaneloGGG pic.twitter.com/9dcQe5YhRF
— Ken Craig (@CoachKenCraig) September 17, 2017
Adelaide Byrd scored the Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago fight for Creed. #AdelaideByrd
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) September 17, 2017
Adelaide Byrd has Blockbuster Video beating Netflix #ggg
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) September 17, 2017
After the tie was announced, memes flew like punches.
When they read the first scorecard: pic.twitter.com/01ikaFTCHZ
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 17, 2017
Everyone After They Said It Was A Draw #Canelo #GGG pic.twitter.com/fDjc4Y71sG
— Victor Jr. (@Vick_Jr8) September 17, 2017
When you realize boxing is the new WWE🤦🏽♂️#canelo #GGG #GGGvsCanelo pic.twitter.com/abHHCNtkzV
— Quilan Foster (@qfost13) September 17, 2017
Canelo wins, GGG wins, México wins, you win, I win, everybody wins!! #Canelo #GGG pic.twitter.com/IdpHBFJLGu
— Miguelito (@mmezquitic) September 17, 2017
Don't buy any #ppv #boxing or #MMA fight, judged by Adalaide Byrd it will be garbage! #HBOPPV #Canelo #GGG #TripleG #TripleGvsCanelo #HBO pic.twitter.com/EodVjw9atF
— MI (@RoyalFlashD) September 17, 2017
MMA fans rushing back to watch @ufc after GGG V Canelo #UFCPittsburgh #CaneloGGG pic.twitter.com/bGMPdqXfa4
— Lionel Lynch™ (@LionelxLynch) September 17, 2017
But with a draw in the books, it's never too early to talk rematch.
✋ Hands up if you want to see a rematch #CaneloGGG pic.twitter.com/6U49vxFFsx
— BoxNation (@boxnationtv) September 17, 2017
We would've done a rematch anyway, you didn't need to rob #GGG of a win #CaneloGGG
— Vinny Guadagnino (@VINNYGUADAGNINO) September 17, 2017
Save this tweet. #Canelo doesn't take the rematch. #CaneloGGG #Boxing
— scott meredith (@scottmeredith) September 17, 2017
Can't say I am interested in watching rematch. Hell of a fight down to the last second, absolutely bunk results. #CaneloGGG
— Jackie Martinez (@JacksInTheBox) September 17, 2017
the biggest winner of the night was Oscar Delahoya and Golden Boy Promotions for getting our money again for a rematch. smh.
— FOUSEY ™ 🦋 (@YousefErakat) September 17, 2017
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