Is Canelo the most complete 20 year old you have ever seen?

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  1. TheGOAT

    TheGOAT The Champ is Here ! banned

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    If we are talking most complete 20 year old freckled & ginger skinned mexican...YES.
     
    TheGOAT, Jun 20, 2011
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  2. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    I don't know, but he is pretty damn solid for a 20 year old.
     
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  3. Peppermint

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    Gotta be Benitez
     
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    No.
     
    kirk, Jun 20, 2011
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  5. madkillaz692000

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    Benitez
    Iron Mike Tyson
    Mayweather
     
    madkillaz692000, Jun 20, 2011
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  6. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    hope he doesnt peak before 25 like Tyson and Juan Diaz and Joel Julio and Vargas and others who were terrific young but faded so fast

    i know hes only 20 but somehow i feel he isnt gonna get much better hes pretty solid as it is
     
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  7. Blizz42

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    Imo Mike Tyson was the most complete fighter at age 20. Even at 5' 10, he could do it all.
     
    Blizz42, Jun 20, 2011
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  8. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No way dude. I think Canelo is even more solid than Cotto has ever been.
    Im a huge Cotto fan but he has some faults. Mainly his defense and weak chin. Canelo we only see tagged when he doesnt worry about the other guys power and only stunned once against Cottos little brother.
     
    saul_ir34, Jun 21, 2011
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  9. dcantwell

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    I was impressed with this young man. Can't wait to see him fight again!!
     
    dcantwell, Jun 21, 2011
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  10. Son of Gaul

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    Camacho Sr. was pretty good at 20 also.
     
    Son of Gaul, Jun 21, 2011
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  11. SouthpawJab

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    Him vs JCC jr....will happen.
     
    SouthpawJab, Jun 21, 2011
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  12. The Mighty One

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    Benetiz, Tyson and Tony Ayala....but Alvarez is near that company.
     
    The Mighty One, Jun 21, 2011
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  13. horst

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    No, he is not close to the most complete 20 year old I've ever seen. He is a fantastic talent, but a more seasoned 20 year old would've buried Rhodes as soon as he realized Rhodes carried no firepower whatsoever in the fight (probably around round 4). He let the Spice Boy hang around far too long.

    There have been some good suggestions already on here, but for me Wilfred Benitez at 17 was pretty incredible, several leagues above what Canelo is now and probably ever will be.

    Really like Canelo though, would love to see him fight Cotto.
     
    horst, Jun 21, 2011
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  14. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Apparently thats what Rhodes had. Power so he fought a more defensive fight. I was not familiar with Rhodes but most of the britt posters on here said that Rhodes could punch with both hands.

    If i could change the title i would.

    what i meant was to me. In the past 15 years what do you think? Thats the timeline that applies to me.
     
    saul_ir34, Jun 21, 2011
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  15. Hitman-Fan

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    Are you serious?

    Tyson? Naz?

    Get lost. Canelo hasn't fought a world class fighter yet!!!!
     
    Hitman-Fan, Jun 21, 2011
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