can Canelo ever reach the level of the great Mexicans?

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yea. When you watched Morales you could see the perfect technique. No wasted movement. Just efficiency and accuracy.

    canelo sometimes looks like he's winging it.
     
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  2. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's already better than Andy Lee.
     
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think he can reach that level of greatness but he can be a huge star and a hall of fame fighter. Can't wait for Canelo vs Cotto
     
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  4. stillth3sameg

    stillth3sameg Woolly Rhino Full Member

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    I have him against cotto. At which point, he'll be MAB/Morales levels. As of right now, close.
     
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  5. MysticalNinja

    MysticalNinja Active Member Full Member

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    I think he's needs to work on the technical aspect. Not saying he's terrible in that regard, just seems a bit raw at times. BUT he's young, willing to learn, willing to test himself and has good power and speed.

    I do think he can be a great. Julio Cesar Chavez great? Well no but then no mexican boxer ever will. Instead Canelo will be great in his own way.
     
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  6. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Beating a war torn and older cotto isn't going to put you up there with MAB and EM.

    let's remember 26 year old pacquiao was defeated by Morales.

    And MAB took Hamed to school and got the better or MORALES.
     
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  7. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not fair comparisons. Canelo is barely reaching his prime.
     
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't see how beating an old and battered cotto will put him up there with the great mexicans.

    Have you seen the resumes of those guys? Cotto isn't going to cut it.
     
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  9. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That has nothing to do with what I posted. I personally don't think he'll reach that level of greatness but he's still learning so who knows. What
    he's accomplished already is at least comparable to what both MAB and El Terrible had accomplished at the same age.
     
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  10. jrzbox

    jrzbox Active Member Full Member

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    He is good but not near their level, he is a good offensive fighter but he needs several more good fights to start seeming like a great fighter
     
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  11. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    Canelo takes so much punishment that he'll be out of the sport by the age of 30. Just another Vargas/Tito Trinidad.
     
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  12. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe if he continues to improve and keeps winning, why not?
     
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  13. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Give him a couple more years, he will be smarter in the ring.
     
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