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candyslim wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 08:53 No I said con-verted. I have to admit I started out thinking that Saul Alvarez was overhyped and overprotected. He was made to look foolish by the moneyman and I still think Canelo v Golovkin 1 was a robbery. The rematch was much closer but I still had GGG a clear winner.

I've slowly warmed to him over the period since but watching his masterclass dismantling the very capable and way bigger Callum Smith has won me over. I could never understand how a man who (in my eyes) couldn't get an unassisted win over Golovkin, could be in the conversation for best p4p, but I'm now ready to believe he's definitely in contention at the very least.

Before the first bell it looked like man against boy. It still looked like that after the last bell, only the roles had been reversed. How TF do you stand right in front of a decent world champion who has power and all the physical advantages yet not get hit. You have to be a master of defence and to be a master of defence while you are walking him down demonstrates phenomenal ability. Canelo I salute you sir.

candyslim wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 08:53 No I said con-verted. I have to admit I started out thinking that Saul Alvarez was overhyped and overprotected. He was made to look foolish by the moneyman and I still think Canelo v Golovkin 1 was a robbery. The rematch was much closer but I still had GGG a clear winner.

I've slowly warmed to him over the period since but watching his masterclass dismantling the very capable and way bigger Callum Smith has won me over. I could never understand how a man who (in my eyes) couldn't get an unassisted win over Golovkin, could be in the conversation for best p4p, but I'm now ready to believe he's definitely in contention at the very least.

Before the first bell it looked like man against boy. It still looked like that after the last bell, only the roles had been reversed. How TF do you stand right in front of a decent world champion who has power and all the physical advantages yet not get hit. You have to be a master of defence and to be a master of defence while you are walking him down demonstrates phenomenal ability. Canelo I salute you sir.

aicheligad wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 09:02 I've always liked Canelo's boxing abilities, I just don't like all the cheating around him. He would be still great without that.

aicheligad wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 09:02 I've always liked Canelo's boxing abilities, I just don't like all the cheating around him. He would be still great without that.

candyslim wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 09:24

aicheligad wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 09:02 I've always liked Canelo's boxing abilities, I just don't like all the cheating around him. He would be still great without that.

I'm sure that's the reason I'm so late to the party. I took against him because of how Golovkin got stitched up and it blinded me to his talent for longer than it should.

Riddick Blowe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 10:36 I despise Canelo but you have to hand it to him as a fighter.

Nothing has really changed after this fight though, Smith has always been somewhat ordinary.

Can you imagine how awesome Canelo/Calzaghe would have been though.

Riddick Blowe wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 10:36 I despise Canelo but you have to hand it to him as a fighter.

Nothing has really changed after this fight though, Smith has always been somewhat ordinary.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 12:09 It makes you realise how great Mayweather was, as if we need any reminding.

Mayweather completely shut out Canelo, despite what the ridiculous scorecards said and he did it pushing 37.

It doesn't take away from the fact that Canelo is such an excellent technician with little in the way of weaknesses.

He'll take some beating whilst still a living fighter.

Teddy's Toupee wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 12:34

Syntax Error wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 12:09 It makes you realise how great Mayweather was, as if we need any reminding.

Mayweather completely shut out Canelo, despite what the ridiculous scorecards said and he did it pushing 37.

It doesn't take away from the fact that Canelo is such an excellent technician with little in the way of weaknesses.

He'll take some beating whilst still a living fighter.

It wouldn't be difficult to beat a dead Alvaroids. He might still win on some judges scorecards, though.

candyslim wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 08:53 No I said con-verted. I have to admit I started out thinking that Saul Alvarez was overhyped and overprotected. He was made to look foolish by the moneyman and I still think Canelo v Golovkin 1 was a robbery. The rematch was much closer but I still had GGG a clear winner.

I've slowly warmed to him over the period since but watching his masterclass dismantling the very capable and way bigger Callum Smith has won me over. I could never understand how a man who (in my eyes) couldn't get an unassisted win over Golovkin, could be in the conversation for best p4p, but I'm now ready to believe he's definitely in contention at the very least.

Before the first bell it looked like man against boy. It still looked like that after the last bell, only the roles had been reversed. How TF do you stand right in front of a decent world champion who has power and all the physical advantages yet not get hit. You have to be a master of defence and to be a master of defence while you are walking him down demonstrates phenomenal ability. Canelo I salute you sir.

Teddy's Toupee wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 12:34

Syntax Error wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 12:09 It makes you realise how great Mayweather was, as if we need any reminding.

Mayweather completely shut out Canelo, despite what the ridiculous scorecards said and he did it pushing 37.

It doesn't take away from the fact that Canelo is such an excellent technician with little in the way of weaknesses.

He'll take some beating whilst still a living fighter.

It wouldn't be difficult to beat a dead Alvaroids. He might still win on some judges scorecards, though.

candyslim wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 13:05
It's true though what Syntax said about Mayweather. The more Canelo achieves the better FMII's win looks.