Who can Canelo beat ... ? Opinions needed

[bradinho]

After watching his escapades in various divine I was thinking who is the biggest guy Canelo could beat ?

Surely he could beat some of the questionable heavyweights active atm ?

Harks back to fairground challenge fights

So what the biggest biggest name he could put on his resume ?

You lot will deffo have opinions on this for sure

[gregregegg]

I still think canelo vs babic would be a cracker. And I don’t know who would win.

[bradinho]

I still think canelo vs babic would be a cracker. And I don’t know who would win.

*added to things you'd love to see !

[Monzon83]

I still think canelo vs babic would be a cracker. And I don’t know who would win.

He'd beat Babic very easily IMO.

[Onetimeonly]

He'd beat Ruiz.

[DrDuke]

No one can up to 168. At the LHW Bivol and Bert can. Those are inriguing bouts.

[Lackeos]

I guess he might be able to beat like a #10-ranked cruiserweight or a #50-ranked heavyweight.

[bradinho]

He'd beat Ruiz.

Seriously? So if timed right Canelo could be heavyweight champ !?!

[bradinho]

I guess he might be able to beat like a #10-ranked cruiserweight or a #50-ranked heavyweight.

That's my question really who exactly though and why

[watsupdoc87]

He'd beat Ruiz.

Seriously? So if timed right Canelo could be heavyweight champ !?!

I've thought about this matchup quite a bit. I don't know who'd win

[Onetimeonly]

He'd beat Ruiz.

Seriously? So if timed right Canelo could be heavyweight champ !?!

Never was going to be anything but Josh winning the run back.

[adislav123]

He'd beat Ruiz.

back in glorious 'full on retard' mode. that's our boy how we all love him!

[Mexi-Box]

Like if Canelo were to pull a Roy Jones Jr. and fight some relevant HW? I think he'd probably match up well with Parker. If I were his promoter and was looking at a relevant HW, I would probably pick him or Huey Fury.

[adislav123]

Like if Canelo were to pull a Roy Jones Jr. and fight some relevant HW? I think he'd probably match up well with Parker. If I were his promoter and was looking at a relevant HW, I would probably pick him or Huey Fury.

:doh in all friendliness! what's wrong wot u?: you crazy dude!

if u were canelo's manager he would be dead, guaranteed.

parker, hughie! wtf!

u either a heavy troll or an absolute idiot!

[HomicideHenry]

If he was to continue boxing 175 is the only place he can go. This talk of cruiserweight and heavyweight is insane though. If he did such a thing he would give up a lot of his speed, and basically become a sitting duck.

Maybe if cruiserweight was 190 again like when Roy Jones jumped to heavyweight (193) but to be 200+ is too much of a stretch. He'd get eaten alive by Joey Dawejko or something.

No, Canelo should just pursue 175 and go no farther than that. He's already did it once, so he can do it again.

[imaioral]

Now, in his weight class and below, practically nobody, maybe Charlo, Munguia or Andrade has a small chance. In LHW there are a few like Beterbiev, Bivol and Buatsi. In SMW, in 2 years, maybe David Morrell, Aslambek Idigov, Pavel Silyagin if they keep winning good opponents, a bit far Christian M'billi or Kevin Lele Sadjo if equally both keep winning good to top opponents. In MW there are no visible opponents, maybe (in 2 years) Felix Cash or Zhanibek Alimkhanuly.

[Mexi-Box]

Like if Canelo were to pull a Roy Jones Jr. and fight some relevant HW? I think he'd probably match up well with Parker. If I were his promoter and was looking at a relevant HW, I would probably pick him or Huey Fury.

:doh in all friendliness! what's wrong wot u?: you crazy dude!

if u were canelo's manager he would be dead, guaranteed.

parker, hughie! wtf!

u either a heavy troll or an absolute idiot!

I can barely even read your writing, dude. And this is a hypothetical you moron!

[Bling]

Ward.

Andre Ward is the best fighter that Canelo could add to his resume rn. This is the best possible fight that is remotely logical.

P.S. even though he is nearly five years out of the ring, I favour Ward.

[margaret thatcher]

well in that case, if we're just picking the biggest name that we think would beat him, then fury

[Mexi-Box]

well in that case, if we're just picking the biggest name that we think would beat him, then fury

Dude, no way does Canelo survive CW. Briedis would hug him to death. Significantly bigger and stronger, and he will use his size, unlike let's say Mchunu. Briedis would be all wrong for Canelo.

[gregregegg]

I guess he might be able to beat like a #10-ranked cruiserweight or a #50-ranked heavyweight.

I think thats about right, He Should of fought Char 2020 when he had the Reg belt. recon he would of been a redhot chance there.. Very rare you can have a "world champ" that is probably not even top 50....

[DrDuke]

Canelo would be a CW champion, if he fought instead of Briedis and Okolie their latest challengers.

[Lackeos]

I guess he might be able to beat like a #10-ranked cruiserweight or a #50-ranked heavyweight.

I think thats about right, He Should of fought Char 2020 when he had the Reg belt. recon he would of been a redhot chance there.. Very rare you can have a "world champ" that is probably not even top 50....

It might have been a good opportunity. Well, now there's Trevor Bryan.

[candyslim]

If he was to continue boxing 175 is the only place he can go. This talk of cruiserweight and heavyweight is insane though. If he did such a thing he would give up a lot of his speed, and basically become a sitting duck.

Maybe if cruiserweight was 190 again like when Roy Jones jumped to heavyweight (193) but to be 200+ is too much of a stretch. He'd get eaten alive by Joey Dawejko or something.

No, Canelo should just pursue 175 and go no farther than that. He's already did it once, so he can do it again.

Whatever weight Canelo fights at, Light-heavy or even Cruiser, I would urge him not to bulk up. His main weapon against a bigger man other than technique, is his speed. It would be foolish to trade speed for strength especially when the opponent is likely to remain the stronger man regardless.

He could probably beat a heavyweight but he'd need to choose carefully. I'd suggest someone slow of hand, foot and preferably thought. Someone who trades on toughness, durability, and stamina (they have to have a few things going for them or they are not going to be good enough to make beating them worthwhile) I might suggest he start with a Chazz Witherspoon and see how he fares with him.

[Enlightened-One]

Illunga Makabu = WBC world cruiserweight (190lbs) champion?

Am I being ridiculous? Makabu is short and small for a cruiserweight?

He’s also very beatable in my mind.

Not a great boxer and isn’t excessively heavy-handed.