Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Joey Giardello

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    How would today's middleweight kingpin have fared vs Joey Giardello (1963-64 vintage)? 15 rounds as always.
     
    red cobra, Aug 16, 2016
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  2. LouisA

    LouisA Active Member Full Member

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    I don't know to much about Giardello, but the guy was slick and beat a fair number of big punchers. That doesn't bode well for Canelo, I think he would drop a decision.
     
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  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Giardello would have easily decisioned Canelo.
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah. There really aren't a lot of other factors at work here to discuss. :think
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, if someone is so inclined to provide a round by round synopsis...hypothetically as to how a bout between them would have gone, they can do so, but I think it would have been a rather routine day at the office for the old wizard Giardello.
     
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  6. Vockerman

    Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt Full Member

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    Quoted for truth :)

    First instinct was Joey WIDE UD, upon reflection this maybe a better match than I first thought but "close but clear UD Joey" is as generous to the younger man as I think I can go...
    You just can't pick against a guy that outpointed a fading Sugar Man, **** Tiger and Rubin Carter during the time you specified unless there is some outstanding achievement to compare - and there really isn't in this case.
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Canelo being sold short here.

    He is twice the athlete and 100 x the puncher.

    Out-athleted or out-punched; Joey pick your poison.
     
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  8. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Giardello was a middleweight, too big for Canelo.
     
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  9. mcvey

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    Joey for me ,when he was in shape and focused he was a very fine fighter.
     
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    New expression,being out- athleted .:patsch
    100x the puncher, oh my good Christ!
    Giardello beat Tiger,Carter,Hank etc.
    Alvarez beat Cotto , Trout, Kirkland.
     
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  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    True, but he would be fair game since he now holds one of the 160 baubles of today, ...and oh yes, he's the "lineal champion", isn't he?
     
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  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Canelo isn't being "sold short",...he's just nowhere as good a fighter as Giardello was.
     
    red cobra, Aug 18, 2016
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  13. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Giardello had ability that Alvarez can only dream about - different class, not only in weight!
     
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  14. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Please stop, Canelo just doesn't wins any of this fights.
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Canelo just turned 26 and is fighting at a "modern pace". How do you feel justified in ranking him at this point against a guy who, at the same age, had only a couple decisions (and a loss) against a very shopworn Billy Graham, a win over Gil Turner and 11 losses?

    A pretty silly match-up.
     
    Seamus, Aug 18, 2016
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