Canelo vs Lara

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  1. ITS BOUT SKILLS

    ITS BOUT SKILLS Member Full Member

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    Vegas has Canelo -160 and Lara +140. Personally, I'm leaning Lara but I think it's going to be really close so I wanted to get some options on this. Feel free to explain/ break down the fight.
     
  2. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I would list Lara at -200
     
  3. Jeff3300

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    Well i think Lara is every bit as slick as people say he is… on the outside. Lara’s big issue is that he can’t really maintain his slickness when he isn’t at his optimal range. When he is forced into midrange (ala Martirosyan) he seems less proficient, and when he is forced into close range (Angulo and Molina) he doesn’t seem to have the greatest idea of what to do. The positive for him is that Canelo is not really an inside fighter at all, more of a midrange counter puncher. If Canelo had shown the ability to keep the fight close while unloading his combinations, i would pick him in a second. But as his fights with Trout and Mayweather displayed, if someone isn’t immediately bothered by his power and speed, he doesn’t fluster but he doesn’t shine either.
     
  4. Samc1

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    For me this is such a 50-50 fight, i see it being really close and very competitive, for as long as it goes...
     
  5. Exposed

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    I see the ALTs are coming out in full force. :blood

    Suspiciously from Cuban nuthuggers since Gamboa got KTFO by Crawford. :rofl
     
  6. puncherschance

    puncherschance Boxing Addict Full Member

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    gonna be a bad year for cubans!!!!!
     
  7. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :yep
     
  8. northstar

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    Very good point.
     
  9. ValentinePrince

    ValentinePrince Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Looking at their resumes… Lara should be favoured
     
  10. frosty36

    frosty36 Active Member Full Member

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    Gotta go with Lara. Canelo doesn't have the greatest stamina and if he plans to chase Lara he will be using his legs and energy alot.

    I can definitely see Canelo landing some decent shots though, but despite him being more effective with his offense than Angulo in terms of his combos and accuracy, I do not believe he hits as hard as Angulo hit Lara in their fight so cannot see Canelo stopping him, and I really struggle to see him outpointing Lara.
     
  11. jrzbox

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    Heard from a mexican boxing site that Canelo isn't having a great camp, and is above the weight he should be at this point and is not training hard for this fight
     
  12. Kush

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    link?
     
  13. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I think Canelo stops him inside 6.
     
  14. Exposed

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    From his ass.
     
  15. seansanashee

    seansanashee Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lara slightly ahead in the poll, this suggests that Canelo is a true warrior and a good representative of the sport for taking this fight.