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NBA Players React To Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin Fight

Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin’s fight for the WBC and WBA middleweight championship last night, was one of the most spectacular fights in recent history. Eventually, Alvarez was crowned the new champion, even though the decision was more than controversial. Gennady Golovkin should have won (it was close, but still), instead of having to live with a defeat for the first time in his professional career.

Many NBA players watched the fight and reacted accordingly. Some were just happy about the great fight, others were (rightfully) mad about the decision.

https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1041180160395948032

All time classic fight between Canelo and GGG! It was plenty of action from the 1st to the 12th round. Tonight's fight reminded me of Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 16, 2018

Congratulations to Canelo Alvarez for defeating GGG!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 16, 2018

Rolling with GGG in that one. Great fight though.

— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) September 16, 2018

If you throw and land more punches in a fight then doesn’t that mean you are supposed to win in boxing? Can somebody help me with this? Smdh

— Jermaine O'Neal (@jermaineoneal) September 16, 2018

Canelo takes it! #CaneloGGG2 pic.twitter.com/MxHnmPcDp1

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) September 16, 2018

https://twitter.com/rudygobert27/status/1041180034336120832

Rolling with GGG in that one. Great fight though.

— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) September 16, 2018

Verrrry good fight…GGG Canelo 3…Cinqo de Mayo…No bainer

— Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) September 16, 2018