Canelo is not 5'9"

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  1. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Khan has lifts in his shoes maybe?:hey But Canelo is short also. He has a wide back but he has short arms too. That's why he will never be a great boxer. Either tomorrow or 10 years from now there will always be a fighter that can outbox Canelo. Its been shown it doesn't take much. And he hasn't learned either yet.:huh Cotto should have never lasted the distance against the behemoth Canelo.:hey He should of has Cotto out of there dude you had 20 pounds on him also!
     
  2. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Golovkin would ruin Canelo if they fought. Even the atg Nacho said it! Nacho aka El Chapo Berestain said that Canelo would be put in a medical early retirement home on loads of Zoloft!:hey
     
  3. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's called a Mexican 5'9
     
  4. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Khan is nowhere near 5'10". Froch is 6'1" and was way more than three inches taller on Saturday night during the Frampton-Quigg broadcast.


    Paul Smith is 5'11", maybe 5'10.5" when you see him alongside Callum Smith.
     
  5. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol no man! He gets dwarved by all real 5'10s.. remember Algeri?
     
  6. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
  7. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    People forget that Khan turned Pro at 19 years old, when he was first measured. He was still growing, so it's quite possible he's grown an inch since his original debut.

    It could also be the shoes/sneakers. Some shoes have heels that give people the illusion of being taller.

    Maybe Khan is about .5 inches taller the Canelo, but it won't make much of a difference since Kahn is so chinny and he can't get away from the right hand from the orthodox stance.
     
  8. Manu Vatuvei

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    I don't even think this is a mystery- Canelo is 5'7 1/2". He was listed 5'9", then his listing changed to 5'7 1/2", then it changed back up again. Pretty obviously a barefoot listing and an "in shoes" listing.

    Khan was initially listed 5'10" and then his listing changed down to 5'8 1/2". So it's consistent between the two of them. They are an inch apart in height and both like to lie and give a 1.5" exaggerated/in shoes listing.

    The one thing I disagree on most people about is Floyd's height. I think he is slightly shorter than 5'8". I actually think Canelo was a fraction taller than him. It's easy to think Floyd was taller as he has a much rangier build and Canelo has a much bigger head, so even though Floyd's shoulders are higher Canelo is taller. Floyd is like 5'7"-5'7 1/4".
     
  9. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Caveman fighter size.
     
  10. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    is that like a cuban 35 years old :lol:
     
  11. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Golovkin is not 5ft10 either. Look at pictures of him standing next to Canelo and there isnt a big height difference.

    I think Golovkin is maybe 1cm or two taller than Khan if not the same height.
     
  12. Lady Girl

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    the average mexican is 5' 4" and a 1/2
     
  13. lepinthehood

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    doubt any of the top ww's are over 5'10, they look small.
     
  14. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They're all around 5'10 - 6'1 I would not really call that small.
     
  15. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo is 5'7.5ft Khan is 5'8.5, Khan is the taller fighter also with reach advantage..