Callum Smith vs Canelo

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  1. BoxingDialogue

    BoxingDialogue Active Member Full Member

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    Thoughts on this fight
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Waited for Smith to be exposed, not fighting Beterbiev, not going to UK, etc.

    (Yes it’s a good fight.)
     
  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    It will be a boring fight with Canelo shelled up coming forward stealing the fight with some counters.
     
  4. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yup

    A combo of the Kovalev and Fielding fights.....fighting in spurts and it being eye catching enough to win the rounds.

    I want the Beterbiev fight though. I think this is the one EVERYONE wants to see....Canelo in a firefight with a big puncher.
     
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  5. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not a bad fight but it will be a tough sell. Callum Smith looks like Rocky Fielding so the public will view it as a mismatch. They marketed Rocky Fielding as a champ so most think Smith will be KO'd in two rounds.
    GGG-Manfredo Jr on the undercard & maybe Saunders & Andrade can showcase on the card too
     
  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    It'll be a dull fight, not all that dissimilar from the Kovalev match, only that it would probably go the distance, be close on the card and Canelo would not shockingly win.
     
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  7. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Smith will be something Canelo hasn't fought.

    He'll have a MASSIVE height and reach advantage (almost comical), and Smith is well able to box.
     
  8. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, the fact that Smith iced Fielding in 1 round should dissuade people of that idea.
     
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  9. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Don't hold your breath my man.
     
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  10. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Funny, this was looked at as a spectacular match up by most only a few weeks ago.
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    And he looked crappy against Ryder who is a midget with none of Canelo’s precision, power, and defense.
     
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  12. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Smith really struggled with Ryder to the extent that his height was a disadvantage. Ryder easily ducked under Smith's jab then bullied him on the inside.

    Ginger is a similar short compact fighter with very good defensive skills and great body punches. And with respect to Gorilla Ginger is a level above skill and experience wise.

    Can't only see a dominant win for Ginger here. And no way would he come to Liverpool lol.
     
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  13. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even Ryder is taller with better reach than Canelo.
     
  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He fights out of a crouch though.
     
  15. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    Smith looked awful against Ryder. I didn't give him much credit beating George Groves either, he was an absolute shell of the fighter he used to be. Canelo beats him easily.
     
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