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DrDuke wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 03:04 Yeah, Canelo did a great job by doing what Kovalev should have done to secure a victory. Canelo activated himself late and timed perfect power punches. Credit for such composure, durability, patience and timing.

haben wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 03:18 Canelo is too small for 175, maybe Bivol but Beterbiev would Krush him, he has way too much power.

Callum Smith at 168 is a dangerous fight but BJS wouldn't be that much bigger if at all but he could make it a stinker of a fight.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 03:51 A certain section of hard-core anti-Canelo brigade will demand the Mexican face and defeat Artur Beterbiev in order for them to give him kudos, but if Alvarez did this, the same set of people would inevitably find a reason to undermine his feat and also move the goalposts.

They’d probably clamour for him to make the jump to cruiserweight to face Mairis Briedis and if Canelo was successful at that weight, they’d aggressively demand him to compete at heavyweight to face the winners of AJ-Ruiz and Wilder-Fury.

And even if he miraculously managed to beat all those guys, they’d still accuse him of ducking someone.

thomasjkelley wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 04:49 Canelo will not fight Beterbiev. That is a bridge too far & he knows it. He didn't go up to 175 because he thought he was the best LHW in the world, he went up there because he knew Kovalev was washed up & he was ripe for the picking. That is the truth.

lazboy wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:09 Canelo is a strong and skilful mfer - he’s not Mayweather but that’s a good thing. He’s pound for pound 1 after that performance. I’d like him to settle into his natural weight class - super middle. Some great fights can be made.

I don’t have much negative to say. We saw some flaws but they have always been apparent. I was surprised however by his late round strength which no doubt was the game plan.

1okstcsb wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:14 How about Beterbiev fight Bivol and see if canelo fights the Winner, Beterbiev is as powerful as they come, but I don't see him as being this monster that no one wants to fight, Gvozdyk was winning the first part of the fight, but those powerful shots took their toll, Bivol like Gvozdyk will give him a good fight, Beterbiev is there to be hit, not that fast, YES HE IS ABSOLUTELY POWERFUL, but I don't see him as unbeatable, I don't think the top fighters will avoid him, he WILL BE tough to beat, I expect Bivol to be a close fight. I think Canelo would fight the winner even if it is Beterbiev.

apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:24

lazboy wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:09 Canelo is a strong and skilful mfer - he’s not Mayweather but that’s a good thing. He’s pound for pound 1 after that performance. I’d like him to settle into his natural weight class - super middle. Some great fights can be made.

I don’t have much negative to say. We saw some flaws but they have always been apparent. I was surprised however by his late round strength which no doubt was the game plan.

His counters are very sharp and powerful. Also his defence is top notch. His face was clean. He's gonna be a very tough fighter to really beat although 35y/o GGG did it in their first fight.

1okstcsb wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:14 How about Beterbiev fight Bivol and see if canelo fights the Winner, Beterbiev is as powerful as they come, but I don't see him as being this monster that no one wants to fight, Gvozdyk was winning the first part of the fight, but those powerful shots took their toll, Bivol like Gvozdyk will give him a good fight, Beterbiev is there to be hit, not that fast, YES HE IS ABSOLUTELY POWERFUL, but I don't see him as unbeatable, I don't think the top fighters will avoid him, he WILL BE tough to beat, I expect Bivol to be a close fight. I think Canelo would fight the winner even if it is Beterbiev.

Blodhemn wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:27

1okstcsb wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:14 How about Beterbiev fight Bivol and see if canelo fights the Winner, Beterbiev is as powerful as they come, but I don't see him as being this monster that no one wants to fight, Gvozdyk was winning the first part of the fight, but those powerful shots took their toll, Bivol like Gvozdyk will give him a good fight, Beterbiev is there to be hit, not that fast, YES HE IS ABSOLUTELY POWERFUL, but I don't see him as unbeatable, I don't think the top fighters will avoid him, he WILL BE tough to beat, I expect Bivol to be a close fight. I think Canelo would fight the winner even if it is Beterbiev.

How about Canelo fight either, since he just hand-picked the weaker of the 3 for $35 million? Beterbiev works off timing, doesn't waste unnecessary movement - only took him a round to thwart Gvozdyk's speed. Completely different animal to Kovalev these days.

apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:39

Blodhemn wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:27

How about Canelo fight either, since he just hand-picked the weaker of the 3 for $35 million? Beterbiev works off timing, doesn't waste unnecessary movement - only took him a round to thwart Gvozdyk's speed. Completely different animal to Kovalev these days.

Beterbiev must look old and vulnerable to be on Canelo's radar.

Blodhemn wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 07:01

apollo creed wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 05:39

Beterbiev must look old and vulnerable to be on Canelo's radar.

Doubt his radar even picks that up. Got what he wanted here. Now he can drop that belt and go down as the LHW champ in Mexican lore.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 03:51 A certain section of hard-core anti-Canelo brigade will demand the Mexican face and defeat Artur Beterbiev in order for them to give him kudos, but if Alvarez did this, the same set of people would inevitably find a reason to undermine his feat and also move the goalposts.

They’d probably clamour for him to make the jump to cruiserweight to face Mairis Briedis and if Canelo was successful at that weight, they’d aggressively demand him to compete at heavyweight to face the winners of AJ-Ruiz and Wilder-Fury.

And even if he miraculously managed to beat all those guys, they’d still accuse him of ducking someone.