Alvarez just fell into Floyd's trap...

Bazooka · May 30, 2013

Rock0052 said: ↑

The real bonus? The fight's a little over 3 months away. Alvarez does not have enough time to hone the fine-tuned skills necessary to win and won't be able to improve his conditioning enough in that short of time span. He also has to lose an extra couple of pounds on top of it. People are making a big deal about the catchweight, but that's simply garnish to the main entree of not having enough time to fix what needs to be fixed.

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I disagree Alvarez brings that same fight style as he did with Trout and Floyd has problems Floyd will be forced to come forward and take more risk especially if Canelo can dart in and out as he did with Trout and win most of the early rounds.

if he switches gears and boxes off the back foot as he did with Trout from about the 5th on Floyd is in a position where suddenly he is behind on the cards.

I believe he has all the tools needed to not only beat Mayweather but stop Mayweather, the only thing he needs to focus on is conditioning and this little catchweight may do the trick it may turn out to be an advantage for Canelo rather than a disadvantage as he is young enough in which likely his body will be okay in taking off the extra 2 pounds.

john garfield · May 30, 2013

Rock0052 said: ↑

First off, both guys get props in my book. But this is a case of Alvarez's balls being bigger than his brain, and here's why:

Floyd wanted an Alvarez fight ASAP because the longer he waits, the more of a chance Alvarez has to upset him because they're on two different career arcs right now. It was genius of Floyd to get Canelo before that window shuts and he'll still be a massive favorite.

The real bonus? The fight's a little over 3 months away. Alvarez does not have enough time to hone the fine-tuned skills necessary to win and won't be able to improve his conditioning enough in that short of time span. He also has to lose an extra couple of pounds on top of it. People are making a big deal about the catchweight, but that's simply garnish to the main entree of not having enough time to fix what needs to be fixed.

I'll say it right now, and I'm a big Alvarez fan so it's nothing personal, but a lot of people are going to make a lot of money betting on Floyd in this matchup. The old master already has the young gun exactly where he wants him.

Canelo's ambition can't be questioned, but he's going to fall under the weight of his own hubris. He's not ready for Floyd yet, and Floyd knows it. In another year, it may've been a different story.
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Very savvy 'n well-expressed, r

Sweet-D-Willy · May 30, 2013

iceman71 said: ↑

90% of all floyds big fights have been against guys way past their prime, so now he finally fights someone young and we are supposed to give him props?? more like about ****ing time
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How old were guerrero and ortiz, dumb****?

How old is Floyd, dumb****?

U think he's still prime or something?

NOTINDAFACE · May 30, 2013

Sweet-D-Willy said: ↑

How old were guerrero and ortiz, dumb****?

How old is Floyd, dumb****?

U think he's still prime or something?
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Guerrero and Ortiz is c level fighters, So there should not be much credit for beating a c level fighter in his prime when you are the P4P #1

puncherschance · May 30, 2013

canelo will have the power to knock down mayweather. think about it, judah and mosley were able to rock mayweather. canelo has been improving dramatically with each fight, he is going to be able to stun/knockdown mayweather. canelo is bigger and stronger, which will make this a very interesting fight.

tliang1000 · May 30, 2013

iceman71 said: ↑

90% of all floyds big fights have been against guys way past their prime, so now he finally fights someone young and we are supposed to give him props?? more like about ****ing time
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You must be confused with Manny Pac.
Follow the sport you stupid noob.

Floyd fought these guys in prime.
Jesus Chavez, Carlos Henderaz, Angel manfreddy, Corrales, Castillo2x, Judah, Hatton, Ortiz, Robert guerruro, and somewhat in prime JMM.

doylexxx · May 30, 2013

Pimp C said: ↑

The age excuse is always going to be there it was a fall back for PBF haters as a way to discredit the win. The truth is if Canelo was the same size as PBF no one would even mention his name. Size is all he has going into this match up.
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not any more, the new catch weight king has to drain him

to weaken him before the fight, otherwise why else do it ?

TheVrominator · May 30, 2013

Are they gonna have to amputate?

Devils Advocate · May 30, 2013

NOTINDAFACE said: ↑

Guerrero and Ortiz is c level fighters, So there should not be much credit for beating a c level fighter in his prime when you are the P4P #1
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Definitely not "C" level by any stretch of the imagination.

Dunks · May 30, 2013

WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (39-0-1, 29KOs) is willing to drop a few pounds to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs). Mayweather is the World Boxing Council's champion at 147-pounds. Alvarez has no problem facing Mayweather at a catch-weight of 150-pounds.

Mind Reader · May 30, 2013

Rock0052 said: ↑

First off, both guys get props in my book. But this is a case of Alvarez's balls being bigger than his brain, and here's why:

Floyd wanted an Alvarez fight ASAP because the longer he waits, the more of a chance Alvarez has to upset him because they're on two different career arcs right now. It was genius of Floyd to get Canelo before that window shuts and he'll still be a massive favorite.

The real bonus? The fight's a little over 3 months away. Alvarez does not have enough time to hone the fine-tuned skills necessary to win and won't be able to improve his conditioning enough in that short of time span. He also has to lose an extra couple of pounds on top of it. People are making a big deal about the catchweight, but that's simply garnish to the main entree of not having enough time to fix what needs to be fixed.

I'll say it right now, and I'm a big Alvarez fan so it's nothing personal, but a lot of people are going to make a lot of money betting on Floyd in this matchup. The old master already has the young gun exactly where he wants him.

Canelo's ambition can't be questioned, but he's going to fall under the weight of his own hubris. He's not ready for Floyd yet, and Floyd knows it. In another year, it may've been a different story.
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Interesting perspective.:think

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