Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fought to a draw in the hotly-anticipated world middleweight title showdown in Las Vegas.
Golovkin was bidding to defend his WBC, WBA and IBF belts against Alvarez in the bout at the T-Mobile Arena.
But the match was too close to call, with the judges declaring a split draw at the end of 12 rounds – when many believed that Govolkin would walk away the unified champion.
The scores declared by the judges were: 118-110 (Alvarez), 115-113 (Golovkin) and 114-114.
Twitter reacted in kind.
Boxing is a mad game. pic.twitter.com/Nyzywv8H7O
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 17, 2017
Both fighters can hold their heads high tonight but this fight wasn’t close to a draw! #canelovsggg
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) September 17, 2017
I thought GGG won. Those scores were just bananas.
— Jerry Ferrara (@jerryferrara) September 17, 2017
.@GGGBoxing showed the world just how good he is. Said he never fought no one. Everyone dodging him till he’s nearly over the hill.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) September 17, 2017
Adelaide bird gave Canelo 10 rounds lmao
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 17, 2017
I think ggg won. They need to let them go 5 more rounds. Or a draw and fight again next week lol
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) September 17, 2017
When I heard a judge scores 118-110 in favor of #Canelo pic.twitter.com/Zdy7z0q57c
— Ken Walker (@RollPlanes__) September 17, 2017
I don’t think @Canelo and @GGGBoxing @GoldenBoyBoxing was a draw. Hate to say think triple ggg got the win
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) September 17, 2017
Also, that wasn’t a draw. At all. GGG
— Will Cain (@willcain) September 17, 2017
I tell you which boxing match didn’t end in controversy and everyone went home happy … (/ducks) pic.twitter.com/ARoZoKrRG7
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 17, 2017
Did they bring these judges over from Australia? 😂 #CaneloGGG
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) September 17, 2017