Would you rate Canelo over Mayweather if he wins in November?

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  1. ertwin

    ertwin Active Member banned Full Member

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    i think you have to. Floyd had a very impressive career but he never
    Fought a guy that had such an size advantage on him as kova has on canelo.
     
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    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Not even close, imo.
     
    kirk, Sep 16, 2019
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  3. RogerB

    RogerB THE OLD GREY WOLF!! Full Member

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    Canelo daring to be Great , for me active Mayweather was the greatest modern day pugilist , however he is retired , The parameters have changed , we now have Living legends in different divisions Lomo , Inuoue , Triple G, of course Canelo . IMO Greatness is achieved when a Fighter has his status elevated BY THE FANS to a state of invincibility and backs it up every time .
    Canelo is a Great ... Proven !!
     
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  4. Boon

    Boon Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Not even close.
     
    Boon, Sep 16, 2019
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  5. Paul geczi

    Paul geczi Member Full Member

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    To much scandal with canelo to be considered great in ny eyes . Drugs cheat. Dodgy scoring cards . Rehydration rules . It all adds up
     
    Paul geczi, Sep 16, 2019
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  6. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A bit like Mayweather then.....
     
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  7. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not for me no
     
    tee_birch, Sep 16, 2019
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  8. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo has 2 hugely controversial results on his CV. He lost the first GGG fight. The 2nd was closer but still think he lost that after GGG's late rally.
    I just think throughout his career Floyd beat people more clearly. The Kov win would be excellent though but if he just jumps down the division again its a bit of calculated gamble which id rather not see.
     
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  9. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Daring to be great? Yet he only faced the big names when they were past prime Mayweather, GGG and now Kovalev.
     
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  10. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    No.
     
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  11. Paul geczi

    Paul geczi Member Full Member

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    Not even in the same class as money .
     
    Paul geczi, Sep 16, 2019
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    fenoc1 Active Member Full Member

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    Drug cheats can never really be great
     
    fenoc1, Sep 16, 2019
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  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd started his career at 130, nearly half of his fights were at that weight. And had 3 fights as high as 154, so nearly everyone in the second half of his career had size advantages over him. Canelo has arguably already lost five fights (one to the post prime, far smaller version of the man you're comparing him to).

    This ain't even close.
     
    northpaw, Sep 16, 2019
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  14. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Canelo tested positive for steroids and won fights he would have lost of not for his sugar daddy.
     
    Heavy_Hitter, Sep 16, 2019
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  15. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Hell no. Do u forget Mayweather schooled Canelo at his weight and wasn't even prime when he beat him.
     
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    Alo2006, Sep 16, 2019
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