Canelo Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara insider scores
After Saturday night’s 155-pound clash in which Canelo Alvarez was awarded a split-decision over Erislandy Lara, RingTV.com sought the scores of 22 boxing insiders.
Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 knockouts) won by scores of 115-113 and 117-111 on the official cards of judges Dave Moretti and Levi Martinez, with Jerry Roth scoring it for Lara, 115-113.
Lara had an overall advantage in punches landed, 107-97, including 55-9 in jabs. Alvarez had an advantage in power punches landed, 88-52, over Lara.
Below are the results of those reached by RingTV.com.
For Canelo Alvarez:
Alvarez, 115-113.
Norm Frauenheim, THE RING magazine, www.15rounds.com
Alvarez, 116-114
Jeffrey Freeman, www.KODigest.TV
Alvarez, 115-113
Close fight but the right man won it. Lara was more on his bicycle than demonstrating quality ring generalship.
Alvarez, 116-113
Andreas Hale, KnockoutNation.com
Alvarez, 115-113
The fight was right there for Lara to take, but those offensive lapses torpedoed his chances with the judges.
Alvarez, 115-113
Kenny Porter, trainer of IBF welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter
Alvarez, 116-112
I was there and I was caught in the emotion of the event and the crowd. Not the best way to score a fight, but this is how I felt. 8-4 Canelo.
Abel Sanchez, trainer of WBA 160-pound titleholder Gennady Golovkin
Alvarez, 115-113
I thought Lara gave the fight away. He could have out-boxed Canelo easily, but chose to use “that” Cuban style the American public dislikes. Also, Canelo did not appear to have much on his punches, slapped his body shots, but he still won a VERY close one.
Alvarez over Lara, 115-113.
For Erislandy Lara:
Lara, 115-113
Lara, 115-113
Lara, 115-113
Steve Stubbs, guest/fan, Germantown, Md.
Lara, 115-113
I gave 1,2,3,5,6,10 and 11 to Lara. 115-113, Lara
Lara, 115-113
Even/Draw:
114-114
Lara: 1, 2 (close), 3, 5 (close), 10, 11 (close); Canelo: 4, 6, 7 (close), 8, 9, 12
114-114
Keith Idec, The Record/BoxingScene.com
114-114
Ryan Maquinana, CSNBAYAREA/BoxingScene.com
114-114
John J. Raspanti, Doghouseboxing.com/KO Monthly Magazine/examiner.com
114-114
114-114
Michael Rosenthal, THE RING Magazine
114-114
114-114
Total: Nine for Alvarez, five for Lara, eight even.