Canelo has established his superiority at MW, is it time to move on up to 168

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  1. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    Honestly who is there left to fight at 160?
    I really have no interest in another 12 round, anticlimactic sparring session with GGG....
    And Danny was a bit of a disappointment, minus 2 or 3 rounds..
    Canelo already has a belt at 168, and the media and fans are kissing his @ss up and down right now....
    Is it high time he eat another beef burger and move up to 168 for bigger conquests
     
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  2. Boon

    Boon Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Boo Boo would be him at 160.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    160 or 168, it doesn't matter, The Superb One Billy Joe Saunders will be waiting for him.:deal:
     
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  4. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He still got one more belt. WBO.
     
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  5. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Nope, he still got Andrade, Charlo and Billy Joe Saunders. Which are all bigger names than anyone at super middle weight.
     
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  6. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree with this take. + with his later rd stamina issues would likely be even worse with the added weight on his frame. He is better off at 160 and possibly not rehydrating as much as he is.
     
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  7. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Skip 168

    Go to 175

    Fight Beterbiev

    Game over
     
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  8. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    GGG, Boo boo, Charlo wherever he starts making noise as a contender. Throw in a soft touch and there’s your next 2 years. No reason to go to 168
     
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  9. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You have a funny understanding of the word established and GGG - Clenelo fights are anything but spars.
     
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  10. Kaan

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    I wanna see him against Billy Joe Saunders. Seeing Billy Joe is at 168 as well, it'd be fine as long as it's a weight both are confortable at.
     
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  11. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo vs Eubank Jr could be a decent option at this point.
     
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  12. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Love to see plant, Lara canelo only worse.
     
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  13. oldcanvasback

    oldcanvasback Active Member Full Member

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  14. oldcanvasback

    oldcanvasback Active Member Full Member

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    BJS is at 168lbs currently. Do you think he'll comeback down to 160? I think Charlo is a level below Danny Jacobs who is a level below GGG and Canelo. I think either of them KO charlo. Andrade hasn't fought great competition in my opinion but I may 've missed some of his fights. At 168 I think Eubank and Smith are big names in the UK/Europe and Canelo may fill a soccer stadium fighting either in England.
     
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  15. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Superiority must now mean "struggled and has yet to establish himself as the clear best of the division"

    He lost to Golovkin twice, Danny caught and figured him out (and proved that Canelo will still look pedestrian against moving, athletic boxer punchers), Andrade, Saunders and Big Charlo are all still at MW and are all just as physically/athletically gifted as Danny.

    Superiority is a stretch.
     
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