Can anybody explain why ppl think Canelo scared to fight?

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  1. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    So now youre griping about Ward not fighting GGG at a CW OF 164, but you wanna bash Canelo and Cotto for fighting at 156? Gtfoh
     
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  2. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    If willing to duck once, then more likely to continue that trend. Canelo taking the Bivol fight was certainly unexpected from my point of view, but I think it was a cherry pick gone wrong. He thought Bivol didn't have the power and the judges would give him the gift like they have done numerous times in the past. But he was so soundly beaten maybe the robbery was just too much. Look at the cards in the fight - Bivol almost won 12 rounds.
     
  3. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cotto said in a interview he offered 158 not 156 with regards to GGG
     
  4. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I thought CJ was talking about Cotto-Canelo.
     
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  5. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We disagree on a lot it seems.

    GGG got fortunate judging against Jacobs and Dervenchenko. It's hard to dispute that, honestly.

    GGG Canelo 1 shouldve been a GGG WIN but the draw wasnt unacceptable. The lone card was absolutely disgraceful but the fight was close.

    GGG Canelo 2 shouldve been a DRAW imho.

    I dont mind Canelo getting Lara win because Lara literally ran in that fight.

    I thought Trout won v Canelo even w the KD but I also must acknowledge the open scoring used which no doubt influenced fighters and their gameplan/execution
     
  6. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was at 155 too. CJ all over the place
     
  7. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Did you eat the red crayon or the purple crayon today ?
     
  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    But the rules state that the middleweight title should be contested at 160 pounds limit Not what ever weight the ginger headed one decides
    Canelo outweighed GGG every fight night Rules are rules for everyone. Wouldn't have made any difference as it happened as you know GGG got screwed TWICE by Canelo
     
  9. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I don't eat crayons or lick windows I guess you do LOL If you worship Canelo & Mayweather you gotta be a few fries short of a happy meal
     
  10. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    The little whiners have got to have ALL the advantages going into the fight Even then the Vegas judges made sure they don't lose
     
  11. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Just be honest my friend You know as well as I do Floyd nor Canelo after him would be allowed to lose in Vegas They were the cash cows
    You say Lara only ran in that fight so didn't win it. So then explain how Floyd ever won a fight at over 135 ?
     
  12. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Any excuse to try to get out of a fight with a guy they fear they cannot beat A run of the mill fight OK to make it a C/W if both parties agree but a title fight should he held at the official limit. In this case 160 pound limit not Canelos ginger nut weight
     
  13. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you think what Floyd did was running then you really dont understand hit and not get hit and Floyd exemplified that beautifully
     
  14. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Lara did the same but you said he lost lol
     
  15. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Probably because it was his best opponent up till that point before it was the Curtis Steven's of the world
     
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