Should Mayweather make the Canelo fight before his skills decline to much?

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  1. mick557

    mick557 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Most people would pick Floyd at this point to beat Alvarez but he is on the downside of his career where as Alvarez is only going to improve.
     
  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    He should fight Alvarez next.
     
  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    September 2013 or May 2014 Cinco de Mayo is good. However if I am in Canelo's team I would be going for 2015.
     
  4. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    His skills won't decline.

    But his physical attributes might. He looked sensational against Guerrero, but it's possible that that could have been a one-off and that an average Guerrero obscurred the true picture a bit.

    Either way, he'll fight Canelo next and he'll beat him.
     
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    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Alvarez is good but he is ready made to order for Floyd.
     
  6. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't go that far. He's already outgrowing 154. By then I imagine it will be harder for him to make weight. 2014 would be their best chance.
     
  7. Don't Sleep

    Don't Sleep Personal Trainer Full Member

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    I say fight him next May allow hand to heal and fight a right hander as his last 3 fights were against natural southpaws (Cotto is left handed just fights conventional)
     
  8. I TuCKeR 93 I

    I TuCKeR 93 I New Member Full Member

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    Beating Canelo would be his greatest win.
     
  9. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    if he fight canelo thats huge ppv sales
     
  10. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Uncle Rico if the fight in 2013 or 2014 Floyd definitely wins but perhaps in 2015 Canelo may have a better chance.
     
  11. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I agree. But don't you think 2015 could be equally has hard if he's struggling to make weight?
     
  12. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    The longer he waits, the better Canelo's chances are. Right now Floyd could take him.
     
  13. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    It'll happen a year from now.
     
  14. stillth3sameg

    stillth3sameg Woolly Rhino Full Member

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    it should happen next. at this point its a win win for canelo... later on a loss would be a bigger detriment to his resume
     
  15. Elite

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    Better be soon.