Can Canelo move successfully to middle?

[crow]

[Ruthless-RKO]

He can definitely make 160. You can see it at his last 2 weigh ins. He must literally be killing himself to make 155 and 154. Had to strip naked. He must walk around at 180 or even more. Must eat a lot of fajitas or something.

[Cent0089]

do you guys think he will be fighting some fight before may ?

[crow]

The reason he announced to leave 154 is (probably) that he knows he can't make weight with Wada testing on.

Smith gave him carte blanche to take his title when he accepted no WADA.

[boxing_rocks]

do you guys think he will be fighting some fight before may ?

No, his next fight is in May.

[keithmoonhangover]

He’s currently breaking stadium attendance records

Which records? You said 'records', so please list more than one.

[keithmoonhangover]

It depends how you define successful. He'd be a top level MW for sure, but probably not a dominant/long reigning champion. Still he'd be a far cry better than most.

Fugmo?

[crow]

It depends how you define successful. He'd be a top level MW for sure, but probably not a dominant/long reigning champion. Still he'd be a far cry better than most.

I can actually agree with that.

He would be near the very top, but not the best, let alone the best fighter in the world, which is ludicrous coming from him.

[boxing_rocks]

It depends how you define successful. He'd be a top level MW for sure, but probably not a dominant/long reigning champion. Still he'd be a far cry better than most.

Your username is too close to "rover" ... Not good.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

do you guys think he will be fighting some fight before may ?

I'd expect him in Feb, may, Sept next year.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

It depends how you define successful. He'd be a top level MW for sure, but probably not a dominant/long reigning champion. Still he'd be a far cry better than most.

Fugmo?

Lol, enlightened one is fugmo too!

[keithmoonhangover]

It depends how you define successful. He'd be a top level MW for sure, but probably not a dominant/long reigning champion. Still he'd be a far cry better than most.

Fugmo?

Lol, enlightened one is fugmo too!

How he loves the word fugmo. Oh damn, I said fugmo.

[BAD INTENTIONS]

Lara and Trout don't really bring much power to the table.
People think Canelo has a great chin because he ALWAYS fights with a weight advantage
or against guys who aren't really power punchers.
He fought the Kirkland that Ishida whipped. And Angulo's career was destroyed by the US government and that Lara fight.
And both after long layoffs, and everyone knows pressure fighters need activity, see Brandon Rios.

Canelo himself is afraid of GGG.
If you're a spoiled brat. And a diva. You don't stop throwing hissy fits, especially when they've been successful in the past.
If Canelo wanted GGG as badly as he wanted Trout or Lara, it would have happened in 2016.

Pathetic that this dude is the "face of boxing".

[Butterbean]

he is not. only in the states and mexico.

[lazboy]

Lara and Trout don't really bring much power to the table.
People think Canelo has a great chin because he ALWAYS fights with a weight advantage
or against guys who aren't really power punchers.
He fought the Kirkland that Ishida whipped. And Angulo's career was destroyed by the US government and that Lara fight.
And both after long layoffs, and everyone knows pressure fighters need activity, see Brandon Rios.

Canelo himself is afraid of GGG.
If you're a spoiled brat. And a diva. You don't stop throwing hissy fits, especially when they've been successful in the past.
If Canelo wanted GGG as badly as he wanted Trout or Lara, it would have happened in 2016.

Pathetic that this dude is the "face of boxing".

He won't be the face of boxing for too much longer. In 6 to 12 months its a toss up between GGG and Anthony Joshua if they get some quality opposition wins. Anyway thats just my opinion and is speculation. I do actually think Canelo has a chin and its because of genetics. I always bang on about it but that C%$t has a thick, thick neck. Who knows how much pain he can take mentally, but physically your going to need to have a very decent punch to impact that neck. His neck and body is both an advantage and disadvantage, he's so low so can do better against opponents that are 5 foot 9, 10, 11. but i'd like to see him fight a good 6 foot boxer puncher like a Charlo.

[Cent0089]

Lara and Trout don't really bring much power to the table.
People think Canelo has a great chin because he ALWAYS fights with a weight advantage
or against guys who aren't really power punchers.
He fought the Kirkland that Ishida whipped. And Angulo's career was destroyed by the US government and that Lara fight.
And both after long layoffs, and everyone knows pressure fighters need activity, see Brandon Rios.

Canelo himself is afraid of GGG.
If you're a spoiled brat. And a diva. You don't stop throwing hissy fits, especially when they've been successful in the past.
If Canelo wanted GGG as badly as he wanted Trout or Lara, it would have happened in 2016.

Pathetic that this dude is the "face of boxing".

He won't be the face of boxing for too much longer. In 6 to 12 months its a toss up between GGG and Anthony Joshua if they get some quality opposition wins. Anyway thats just my opinion and is speculation. I do actually think Canelo has a chin and its because of genetics. I always bang on about it but that C%$t has a thick, thick neck. Who knows how much pain he can take mentally, but physically your going to need to have a very decent punch to impact that neck. His neck and body is both an advantage and disadvantage, he's so low so can do better against opponents that are 5 foot 9, 10, 11. but i'd like to see him fight a good 6 foot boxer puncher like a Charlo.

Definitely. Alvarez-Charlo is what i want to see !

[keithmoonhangover]

He’s currently breaking stadium attendance records

Which records? You said 'records', so please list more than one.

Well???

[Enlightened-One]

He’s currently breaking stadium attendance records

Which records? You said 'records', so please list more than one.

Well???

Mayweather, Trout (biggest for 15 years in US), Kirkland (I think) & Smith

[Cyclops]

I can't quite get my head round Canelo's size. When he fought Mayweather they had those press shots where they were head to head in bare feet and apart from his stupid fornicating quiff Canelo looked shorter than Floyd, so the kid must be about 5'7"

But then you see him in the ring and he's like a tank. He's so much bigger than people it's shocking. I think he must be on horse steroids or something. I guess there has been a fair few very short fighters at higher weights, some 5'6-5'8 range guys all the way up to cruiser who have done well. I just think when he has to start fighting tall rangey lads he's going to be fucked. Big MW's, like a Hopkins or a Pavlik. He'd be in a world of trouble.

And GGG kills him.

[crow]

I can't quite get my head round Canelo's size. When he fought Mayweather they had those press shots where they were head to head in bare feet and apart from his stupid effing quiff Canelo looked shorter than Floyd, so the kid must be about 5'7"

But then you see him in the ring and he's like a tank. He's so much bigger than people it's shocking. I think he must be on horse steroids or something. I guess there has been a fair few very short fighters at higher weights, some 5'6-5'8 range guys all the way up to cruiser who have done well. I just think when he has to start fighting tall rangey lads he's going to be fucked. Big MW's, like a Hopkins or a Pavlik. He'd be in a world of trouble.

And GGG kills him.

Yes, Canelo has a very stocky, bulky build. Like Mancini, Antofuermo, older Pazienza.

These guys has naturally so much muscle for a small frame that they had horrible stamina after the middle mark, and ran out of gaz.

They were more suited for weightlifting than boxing.

Canelo will get stuck at middle.

[keithmoonhangover]

Which records? You said 'records', so please list more than one.

Well???

Mayweather, Trout (biggest for 15 years in US), Kirkland (I think) & Smith

The Mayweather fight didn't take place in a stadium. It was at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which has been filled many times.

The Trout fight didn't set any records. Firstly, the attendance wasn't even in the top ten sporting attendances for that stadium. Secondly, if you're talking about attendance records for boxing in the Alamodome, then you're wrong. 39,247 people were there to witness the fight. Chavez-Whitaker brought in 58,891 people. Having almost 20,000 people less attend a fight is not a record. No way, no how.

Canelo-Kirkland set a record when 31,588 people attended the fight, but as it's the only boxing bill held at the venue, so it set a record, it didn't break a record, which is what you originally said.

I think you'll find you're wrong sir.

[Enlightened-One]

I think you'll find you're wrong sir.

The Mayweather & Smith fights broke certain attendance records. The Trout fight info. I supplied was from the Barclays website.

Various barometers can be used to measure "record breaking" stadium achievements, not solely the amount of cheeks on seats.

If you want to use semantics to debate over terminology, such as the definition of the word "stadium" or what constitutes as a "broken record", then fine, do that with someone else. All I've done is quote information supplied by the media,

My original claim rings true. You challenged me to list more than one Canelo fight where a certain "stadium" "record" was "broken" and I did.

Not only did I qualify my original claim but I also successfully addressed your challenge... with ease.

[jezzamundo]

I can't quite get my head round Canelo's size. When he fought Mayweather they had those press shots where they were head to head in bare feet and apart from his stupid effing quiff Canelo looked shorter than Floyd, so the kid must be about 5'7"

But then you see him in the ring and he's like a tank. He's so much bigger than people it's shocking. I think he must be on horse steroids or something. I guess there has been a fair few very short fighters at higher weights, some 5'6-5'8 range guys all the way up to cruiser who have done well. I just think when he has to start fighting tall rangey lads he's going to be fucked. Big MW's, like a Hopkins or a Pavlik. He'd be in a world of trouble.

And GGG kills him.

Yep, it's a certainly that Canelo's listed height of 5'9" is inaccurate - my best guess for him would be 5'7.5", as he appeared only marginally shorter than the 5'8" Mayweather and marginally taller than the 5'7" Cotto, and clearly shorter than 5'8.5" Khan. His shortness could be used as an advantage if he fought low and had a style more like Chavez Jr, but he doesn't, so like you I see him having difficulty with taller middleweights. I'd favour Daniel Jacobs to beat him, for instance.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

I can't quite get my head round Canelo's size. When he fought Mayweather they had those press shots where they were head to head in bare feet and apart from his stupid effing quiff Canelo looked shorter than Floyd, so the kid must be about 5'7"

But then you see him in the ring and he's like a tank. He's so much bigger than people it's shocking. I think he must be on horse steroids or something. I guess there has been a fair few very short fighters at higher weights, some 5'6-5'8 range guys all the way up to cruiser who have done well. I just think when he has to start fighting tall rangey lads he's going to be fucked. Big MW's, like a Hopkins or a Pavlik. He'd be in a world of trouble.

And GGG kills him.

Yes, Canelo has a very stocky, bulky build. Like Mancini, Antofuermo, older Pazienza.

These guys has naturally so much muscle for a small frame that they had horrible stamina after the middle mark, and ran out of gaz.

They were more suited for weightlifting than boxing.

Canelo will get stuck at middle.

Beautiful analogy, all 3 of the guys you listed have fought furiously paced 15 round fights and had tremendous stamina.

[crow]

Yes, Canelo has a very stocky, bulky build. Like Mancini, Antofuermo, older Pazienza.

These guys has naturally so much muscle for a small frame that they had horrible stamina after the middle mark, and ran out of gaz.

They were more suited for weightlifting than boxing.

Canelo will get stuck at middle.

Beautiful analogy, all 3 of the guys you listed have fought furiously paced 15 round fights and had tremendous stamina.

Mancini, Pazienza, tremendous stamina?

Ok.