With the co-main between Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. now over, only one bout remains. Spectators, including a slew of celebrities from all walks of life, and millions of fans watching on Netflix await the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight. So far, out of the nine bouts spanning the prelims and the main card, only three ended in early stoppages. It’s the inaugural event of Dana White-helmed Zuffa Boxing, so fans were expecting a UFC-like, if not better, pace of fights.

In mixed martial arts events, non-championship fights run three rounds of five minutes each and wrap up quickly. In boxing, however, shows are notoriously slow-paced. Especially when fights having 10 to 12 rounds of three minutes go the distance, the event can test one’s patience, particularly for casual vie

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