was Callum Smith drained against Canelo at 168

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  1. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    I'm not saying Canelo isn't the better fighter but is it possible Callum's natural weight at 175 is better and he is just stronger at that weight than 168?
     
    Mister Pugilist, Aug 21, 2022
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    VanBasten Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Massively. He beats Canelo at light heavyweight.
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes

    His weight bullying caught up to him and Team Canelo took full advantage.
     
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    88Chris05 Active Member Full Member

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    Drained of any ambition and incentive to win, it looked to me.
     
    88Chris05, Aug 21, 2022
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    velagod Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah that the 5 week camp and the fact smith can’t fight well on back foot apart from his catch and counter witch he found hard to implement against canelo and Ryder who are very short compared to himself.
     
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  6. AliHolmesMayweather

    AliHolmesMayweather New Member Full Member

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    No he's just an idiot. He was a giant compared to Canelo and possessed the reach advantage. Instead of trying to jab him, he was fighting on the inside.
     
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    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Maybe he was maybe he wasnt. We will never know but what we do know is he agreed to the fight. When his sized worked for him at super middle weight where was his weight drain issue?
     
    lobk, Aug 21, 2022
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