- GGG and Canelo early on some of my favs, but I never liked my favs fighting each other. So when they did fight, I had unlocked the current nontransparent scoring apparatus boxing uses that generates a fantastical Hue and Cry every other week if not every week...it's all about manipulating the odds and decision for the big players.
First fight Canelo fought as a natural counterpuncher, often walking backwards in order to walk GGG into right hands. GGG offense was always ferocious, ie his offense was his defense since he demolished so many so early. I score even rounds because those are the rounds fans scream about saying their guy wins them. Had Canelo by a point, so ecstatic to see a Split Draw, however...
GGG fans throwing in with the always despicable Adalaide Byrd 118-110 ain't a good look for you. Moretti and Trella got it right.
2nd fight weren't even close. Canelo with his blood up took ring center and knocked GGG out of it anytime he entered. Last two rounds Canelo finished like the first fight by walking GGG into Rights that ended in a Majority Decision when in fact the fight wasn't even close.
3rd fight was a make up fight after the two former friends and sparmates buried the hatchet for a lucrative GGG sendoff.
But I never saw either as overrated.
Ali for me a huge overrate. Seen him get beat up too many X, yet getting favorable decisions or ref intervention. His team and fans obviously didn't care for his health that kept him going far too long with the obvious horrors by the time of his retirement.
Holmes lineal title claims because of that fight also endemic of idiocy of the way boxing does it's business which is how the Paul Bros enter into boxing...c'est la vie
