Has Canelo really improved since the Floyd fight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jayme Chavez, Dec 16, 2018.


  1. Jayme Chavez

    Jayme Chavez Member Full Member

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    I see people say this all the time and that he was too green for Floyd. What are the big improvements? He still struggles against slick boxers and has stamina problems.
     
  2. Gennady

    Gennady Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He definitely improved, but he lost against Lara and twice against past prime GGG.

    He is an elite fighter, but not a World Class. But he is the PPV King so he is getting all the hype and the protection from the judges
     
  3. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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  4. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo is the real deal
    Even Fielding says that he can dominate
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  5. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd fought a drained , naïve kid . This isn't the same Canelo anymore ...
     
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  6. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Obviously he is a lot smarter and stronger he has his man strength now and is in his prime.
     
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  7. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    "Dominate" may be overstating it but Canelo can give any of the top guys a run for their money, in the least.
     
  8. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He wasn't drained even a little bit. The same Floyd that beat him then would beat him now at 147. He is a lot smarter and more sure of himself but he still don't have the boxing IQ of Floyd.
     
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  9. 81ZAR

    81ZAR Dr. Steelhammer Full Member

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    He's improved a lot. But I still think a slick boxer with some pop is Canelo's kryptonite. I think Mayweather would have always beaten Canelo though.
     
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  10. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo had an 8 year pro career before fighting Floyd but he was "green"....:lol:
     
  11. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should fight Beterbiev, since he has the man strength.
     
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  12. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Well he is still young and no matter that I don't like him, he is still improving at this age.
     
  13. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Against dozens of no name bums in 4 round fights.
     
  14. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Irrelevent. 8 years is 8 years.
     
  15. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    He started fighting professionally at 15...