Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán vs. Jacob Joseph Paul

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  1. Álvarez on points

    6.7%
  2. Álvarez by stoppage

    82.2%
  3. Draw

    2.2%
  4. Paul on points

    2.2%
  5. Paul by stoppage

    6.7%
  1. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Called this 2-3 years ago.
     
  2. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Jake claiming to be the A side for this fight

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    Anything short of a Canelo KO, will be utterly embarrassing for his legacy. Even brittle handed 40 year old Mayweather got the TKO on Conor.
     
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  3. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    What a joke of a fight.
     
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  4. oldcanvasback

    oldcanvasback Active Member Full Member

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    I was enjoyed Canelo's rise from when he was quite young. Not so much now. Don't want to see this fight, dont even want it to happen. I wish Canelo would fight live dogs not fighters from lower divisions, not insta boxers. If he doesn't want to fight he could retire.
     
  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Ring Magazine have confirmed that this isn't happening and that Canelo has signed a 4 fight deal with Riyadh season.
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    They confirmed the 4 fight deal; they never said Jake Paul wasn't the May date that is #1 of 4.
     
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  7. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Just confirmed 11mins ago that he will not be fighting Jake Paul.
     
  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Huh, well alright. I think Canelo just used Paul to wring Turki dry. :lol:
     
  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I had a feeling that it was too stupid to be true.
     
  10. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    You are, of course, correct.

    However, Paul has made himself enough of a pain in the arse that I think every genuine boxing fan wants to see him carried out on a stretcher. The dude has specialized in fighting ultra-shot fighters, old MMA dudes and boxing grandpas that have long since retired. Canelo is probably slightly past prime but he's still at the top of the game. Finally a dude that hasn't got one foot in the cemetery. Paul is obviously thinking that his size will make up for any deficit in skill.

    I'm no fan of the ginger biscuit, but I do acknowledge that his skills are top tier and that he works bloody hard in the gym. Yeah, he will have a size disadvantage. But the difference in class is enough, in my opinion, so that he will put a hole through this annoying boxing parasite and finally tuck the kid in for nap time.
     
  11. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    not really.. jakes naturally quite abit bigger and Canelo hasn't been KOing many
     
  12. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Maybe not even that. I think Netflix made him a big offer and then Turki threw out another offer last minute. Before the Paul fight was "announced" by Ring, it was reported that Turki has made Canelo a 3 fight offer. Now Canelo has a 4 fight deal.

    I bet Canelo is laughing his way to the bank right now. "They just keep throwing money at me!"
     
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  13. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Member Full Member

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    If Canelo breaks a professional fighter’s skull, will Paul get killed?
     
  14. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    2 divas probably asking for $100 million each.

    But the straw that broke the camel's back was probably them fighting over who comes out to the ring last.
     
  15. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: his skills....