How long can Canela still make 155 ?

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crow
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How long can Canela still make 155 ?

Post by crow »

Today's move by Canela shows she never really wanted to face GGG.
I suspect she's going to ask for a 155 catch weight, and when GGG rightfully refuses ( he's nearly 35) she will claim she still wanted to fight but Gennady wouldn't.

The point is Canela will be forced to move up in weight sooner or later, because her body is filling up; in maybe 1, max 2 years time, she will be forced to fight at 160.

She will have to take the smaller purse vs Gennady then.
PredatorHayds
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Re: How long can Canela still make 155 ?

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He's a 160 fighter boiling every last drop to make a catchweight for two reasons.

1) The Canelo team are avoiding GGG as they feel he will probably lose and damage future earning potential at the weight.

2) He likes having a weight advantage and bullying his opponents which he can't do at the actual middleweight limit.
Pulpfriction
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Re: How long can Canela still make 155 ?

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PredatorHayds wrote:He's a 160 fighter boiling every last drop to make a catchweight for two reasons.

1) The Canelo team are avoiding GGG as they feel he will probably lose and damage future earning potential at the weight.

2) He likes having a weight advantage and bullying his opponents which he can't do at the actual middleweight limit.
Agree with this 100%. It is so obvious why Canelo has stayed at 155 last few years. Unfortunately in boxing every decision a fighter makes becomes justified: "Canelo is A-side" "Canelo is a 154 fighter" etc.
runner_phob
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Re: How long can Canela still make 155 ?

Post by runner_phob »

Who the f*ck cares ? There is no such weight class.
gilgamesh
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Re: How long can Canela still make 155 ?

Post by gilgamesh »

He's at a disadvantage doing it now. He should've already moved on from that BS.

I assume he'll have a long spell where he fights at 164 after "Moving up" to Super Middleweight too.
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Re: How long can Canela still make 155 ?

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155 was for khan's benefit last time out.
Tarkus
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Re: How long can Canela still make 155 ?

Post by Tarkus »

crow wrote: The point is Canela will be forced to move up in weight sooner or later, because her body is filling up; in maybe 1, max 2 years time, she will be forced to fight at 160.
You are forgetting that between 155 and 160 there are 156, 157, 158 and 159. He, pardon me, she could move up step by step, one pound per year.
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Re: How long can Canela still make 155 ?

Post by stevedoc »

There's no big difference from 154 to 155 ,he will stay at light middle simple because if he goes up he'll have to fight ggg.
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