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Mike Coppinger reports that Saunders is being examined for a “suspected broken right orbital bone.”
A stoppage in the corner — and it’s been noted Saunders’ team pulled the plug there, it wasn’t stopped by the referee on advice from the doctor but because Saunders’ corner halted it — is always going to bring out some harsh judgment in boxing, and not just from loud fans or media people, either.
A lot of pros are being loudly critical of Saunders (30-1, 14 KO) “quitting” in the corner on the injury, some of them pretty harsh about it. But there’s also just a lot of praise out there for Canelo (56-1-2, 38 KO), who now has the WBC, WBA, and WBO titles at 168 lbs.
Tell canelo we going to have beer after this flight..ima about to hop on the jet now
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) May 9, 2021
All that talking and playing
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) May 9, 2021
1 punch did that!! We talkin all about it on this week’s @ThePorterWayPod. Look for it Tuesday on all steaming platforms and YouTube!! #CaneloSaunders
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) May 9, 2021
Wow... as soon as BJS faced a little adversity he quit... #CaneloSaunders #TarversTake
— The Magic Man (@AntonioTarver) May 9, 2021
Canelo what!!!! THEY STOPPED THE FIGHT! omg WOW!!!!! Congrats to King @Canelo !
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) May 9, 2021
— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) May 9, 2021
Canelo if you want a Brit to give you a real fight... I’m ready & waiting
Agree Tash, his cheek looks a different shape and looks a bad injury. Good corner stopping it. Felt BJS was doing better when holding the centre hands low but Canelo drains you, made him work hard and was taking over. Good fight! https://t.co/C0nOrEQ1NB
— Paul Smith (@PaulSmithJnr) May 9, 2021
Let’s put things in perspective. Rounds that were close was’t because they were competitive. It was more of Canelo setting Sanders up. It’s a 12rd fight you can’t put your foot on the gas every round. Sometimes you have to cruise to find your openings. Canelo made it look easy.
— Gabriel Rosado (@KingGabRosado) May 9, 2021
He didn’t want to continue there.
— Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) May 9, 2021
I said 9th or 10th. Came a little early. They can’t fuck with Canelo #canelo
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) May 9, 2021
I see some people had the fight close I thought canelo was in control inside the ring and ahead on the cards I thought BJ would be physically and mentally tougher than what he showed congrats to canelo great performance
— Jrock (@Jrockboxing) May 9, 2021
I think that’s the best we’ve seen canelo the greatest of this generation
— Vergil Ortiz Jr. (@VergilOrtiz) May 9, 2021
Canelo chipping away at Saunders then... would he have taken him in another round?
— Josh Warrington (@J_Warrington) May 9, 2021
I had it 5-2 Canelo and 1 round even at the time of stoppage by the way ...how you score it??#CaneloSaunders
Nice KO win for Canelo, great event in front of 70K people. GGG still his toughest fights after Floyd, arguably winning the first if not both, there’s a reason for no third fight when you can get fights like this. Canelo very dominant #congrats
— Tom Loeffler (@TomLoeffler1) May 9, 2021
Billie jo quit, but it was a great choice he was gonna get hurt the next rounds. CANELO just turned up the gear
— Joseph Diaz (@JosephDiazJr) May 9, 2021
Billy Joe Saunders fucking quit!
— Kevin Cunningham (@KCBoxTrainer) May 9, 2021
Roflmao called it Rd 9. Quitter
— Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith (@IsheSugarShay) May 9, 2021
I remember watching Kevin Kelly, Diego Corrales, and Arturo Gatti all fighting with eyes shut. Miss me he made the right call lmao
— Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith (@IsheSugarShay) May 9, 2021
— Franchón Crews-Dezurn (@TheHHDiva) May 9, 2021
Told y’all
— Lamont Roach Jr (@OneOf1x) May 9, 2021
#Boxing fans, you’re watching an all time great in the absolute prime of his career. Enjoy it, because guys like Canelo don’t come along so often. Congrats to @Canelo and @CANELOTEAM, the best in the biz right now. #CaneloSaunders @DAZNBoxing
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) May 9, 2021
Canelo is a P4P GREAT, IDC what people say.
— Luis Angel Feliciano (@Luis_Feliciano) May 9, 2021