Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán vs. Jacob Joseph Paul

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Feb 3, 2025.


"Cinnamon Boy" or "Problem Child"?

Poll closed May 3, 2025.

  1. Álvarez on points

    3 vote(s)
    6.7%

  2. Álvarez by stoppage

    37 vote(s)
    82.2%

  3. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  4. Paul on points

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  5. Paul by stoppage

    3 vote(s)
    6.7%
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  1. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Well this is about the safest fight he could take before the Crawford fight.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Crawford himself is a money grab, if we're being honest. Top five p4p, but he isn't a contender at 168bs.
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 3, 2025
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  3. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I myself gave up in 2024. He isn´t even fighting guys in his own division at this point, it´s ridiculous. If this goes through, as rumored, then Canelo will have fought only two super-middleweights in his last 5 fights.

    Wtf happened to him? I can´t believe that Bivol really ripped all ambition out of him.
     
    Badbot, Feb 3, 2025
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  4. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I agree, I'm just saying Canelo should give Crawford the opportunity to be Undisputed in 3 divisions so a Scull fight as weak as it is makes more sense.
     
    drenlou, Feb 3, 2025
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  5. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    :lol: That poser Paul will be annihilated. Hopefully this will be the end of that clown and the disgrace he's brought to this fine sport.
     
    The Professor, Feb 3, 2025
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Yep - beating Scull and giving Bud the opportunity to collect all the hardware at SMW in one fell swoop is the juicier legacy option for sure. On the other hand, the purses for Canelo vs. Bud will be a LOT fatter after Canelo vs. Paul than after Canelo vs. Scull - so it's either boost both men's prestige, or bank account.
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 3, 2025
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Maybe, but having that IBF included in the mix might make Canelo-Crawford a more attractive fight to the casuals IMO. IDK well see, Canelo might throw a curveball and pass on a Paul fight entirely and decide to go scoop up that IBF stap.
     
    drenlou, Feb 3, 2025
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  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Canelo Alvarez has officially entered his Retired Floyd Mayweather Era!
     
    CST80, Feb 3, 2025
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Cinco de Mayo weekend. The actual holiday falls on a Monday. I'd bet the farm they have the fight on the Saturday before, May 3rd. :thumbsup:
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 3, 2025
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    So he should be fighting a 42-0 "green rookie"? :sisi1 (which Munguía was a few fights ago, damn it... :lol:)
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 3, 2025
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  11. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo will win this fight bookmark this post.
     
    MidniteProwler, Feb 3, 2025
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  12. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Anything short of Jake getting KOd would still look bad. Paul lasting a full 10 or 12 rounds with Canelo would be a moral victory for him. He needs to take the approach AJ did with Ngannou and not the Fury approach to this.
     
    MixedMartialLaw, Feb 3, 2025
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  13. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Shocking prediction! My man!
     
    FrankinDallas, Feb 3, 2025
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  14. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    if canelo can't stop him, it will be another black eye on the sport
     
    Forza, Feb 3, 2025
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  15. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Literally the only good thing that’s gonna come out of this overall farce of a fight.
     
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