Canello at heavyweight

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  1. Matt0029

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    As the title could this ever happen?
     
  2. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    Maybe with a catchweight of 201lbs.
     
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  3. drenlou

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    An era where its not modern heavyweights but super duper heavyweights, hmmmmm. I think Canelo knocks them all out! Hes that ****ing good!
     
  4. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo weighs about the same as Tyson Fury's leg
     
  5. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Usyk holds most of the belts and he's not a "super duper heavyweight", is he? Andy Rice Pudding Jr held most of the belts and he's really under 6' and fat s hell. Alvarez would not the stuffing out of Andy Rice Pudding Jr ffs.

    One would have to favour Alvarez over the likes of Dillian Whyte (although admittedly I am his biggest fan) and Anthony Joshua.
     
  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Hes a Hw regardless.. lol.. dont act like 6'9 heavyweights were fighting in the modern day era.. lol:duh
     
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  7. Matt0029

    Matt0029 Member Full Member

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    Who has wba regular belt now? Maybe that one?
     
  8. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Weight classes exist in boxing for a reason, the punches that molina hit babic last week that stunned him would knock canelita out.
     
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  10. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Steady on.

    Let's see if he can go up to 175 and overcome Beterbiev or Bivol 1st. That's a big ask.

    If he can properly clean out LH then it becomes a legitimate discussion to determine if he could tackle someone at cruiser - but at that weight he is going to get hurt, and his current strategy wouldn't hold as much water - hell I think he might have to rethink that strategy against Artur - even if Artur is pushing 37/38 if/when they fight.
     
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  11. guncho

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    Highest i can see him go uz 190 catch weight cruiser title.

    But then again dosnent wbc currently have 190 division? Could well become 5 weight champ.

    then ir he can lure bridge weight champ to 191 lbs he can become 6 weight champ
     
  12. Sabio del boxeo

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    Canelo started his career at 147 unlike rjj so he is still naturally smaller. I think light heavy or probably cruiser is his limit
     
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  13. Safin

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    I can't think of a top 6'9'' heavyweight now. Is there one?

    Tyson Fury, probably the tallest, is not over 202cm - 6'7.5"

    Your point is completely irrelevant, regardless. You bring up these "super duper" heavyweights, as if a minimum height threshold makes up, in part, the necessary fulfillments of a successful heavyweight.

    I've just given you a recent example in Rice Pudding Jr that completely renders that argument a falsehood.
     
  14. Big Ukrainian

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    Considering the fact that Usyk in not only bigger, but is LIGHT YEARS ahead of Caleb Plant or BJS in terms of boxing skills, both offensively and defensively, I think there's no reason for Canelo to move up as high.
     
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  15. Jason Gordon

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    John Ruiz beats him
     
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