“Fighting Words” - Canelo-Angulo: No Miracle, Just Mercy

By  David P. Greisman
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anonymous2.0Tue Mar 11, 2014, 1:10 AM
"I think it was a classic case of fights looking good on paper, but not so good looking in the ring...."
HougigoTue Mar 11, 2014, 12:55 AM
"All of them were showcases. The main was the only one I felt was going to be competitive..."
jreckoningTue Mar 11, 2014, 12:42 AM
"I remember the Leavander Johnson- El Matador fight, and thinking around the 7th that it should be stopped as it looked Leavander had nothing threatening.I didn't feel the same way about Saturday nights fight with Canelo and Angulo.Angulo clearly wasn't going to win but I guess the theory is he's a p..."
ElPerroBigotonMon Mar 10, 2014, 9:2 PM
"Agree 100%. It's not the same when you're coming at a guy who can't punch.Angulo was aware and never hit the canvas but, Canelo was landing some serious bombs and it appeared to me that Angulos punches didn't have that much steam at the time of the stoppage. I didn't like the stoppage but I'd rather..."
Mr. DavidMon Mar 10, 2014, 4:36 PM
"It makes business sense for a promoter to lie like that, I guess. By creating the feeling that supplies are limited, a promoter hopes people will then rush out to buy tickets rather than waiting, and that folks will be more likely to get tickets in a higher price range...."
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