Canelo Alvarez does the impossible, knocks Carlos Baldomir out

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  1. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Saul Alvarez the first fighter to stop Carlos Baldomir in 14 years!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V43oph_Kq3k[/ame]


    Just WOW! Canelo did the seemingly impossible and stopped platinum chinned Tata Baldomir in the 6th after dominating the fight. Here's not to get over-excited: Alvarez still looked a bit green on the defensive and got caught here and there vs. a 39 year-old, but Baldomir is a rugged, highly experienced top veteran who beat world welterweight champion Judah and Gatti at 36, and only legitimately lost to elite fighters Mayweather and Forrest in the past decade, excluding that debatable L vs Bonsu as a visitor.

    Canelo didn't rush things - he never does, that's why many compare him to the young Cotto - in fact, you could sense a bit of concern on his face when he couldn't sell Baldomir his money counter left hook right away, but stayed calm and successfully found target for single shots, jabs, right hooks and body blows. He stepped up a bit in the 5th and let is all out in the 6th tagging an out-figured and tiring Baldo with monster shots, ultimately finishing the job with a hellatious counter left hook to the jaw that sent Tata to the canvas face first.

    You gotta love out 20 year-old horse whisperer from Mexico, he refused to take Baldo's $12.000 penalty for coming in overweight - Baldomir was over the super-middleweight limit on fight night - and he wasn't delusional after his career best win and said the top of the welterweight division - where he's returning - might be 12 to 18 months away. He doesn't need the urge to rush things and he'll continue to develop vs. the right opposition and that's the way to do it. Superb performance!
     
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  2. mida pendejo

    mida pendejo Member Full Member

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    God damn o_O, he's only 19 too
     
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  3. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    top prospect , think he will end up as midlleweight champion in a few years hopefully
     
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  4. zoo

    zoo Active Member Full Member

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    Looks like a good strong fighter, hopefully he doesn't end up shot by 28 like other Mexican fighters that turned pro at 15.
     
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  5. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    He looks irish and mexican.


    Could you design a more exciting boxer?
     
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  6. BigBoiBoricua

    BigBoiBoricua Active Member Full Member

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    1/2 puerto rican, 1/2 mexican... all the power and technique plus that warrior mentality :good
     
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  7. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    benitez became world champion at 17 and tito trinidad at 20 i think is getting late for alvarez

    :hat
     
    puertorricane, Jul 11, 2010
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  8. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Even better!!!

    2 outta 3 on the greatest fighting genetics ever.

    Now if only his grandpa on his mom's side was black.


    And he has a built in rivalry killer. Sorry PR and Mexico, you both have to cheer for him.
     
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  9. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    that was a ridiculous, vicious fight. he beat the brakes off of that guy.
     
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  10. FourtyOunce

    FourtyOunce Stick Ninja Full Member

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    I thought he was a irishman lol. He is the first white mexican I have ever seen in my life!!
     
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  11. BigBoiBoricua

    BigBoiBoricua Active Member Full Member

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    Ha true but it would all come down to who he claims, I know a few mix breeds like this and they almost never claim to be both, I kno some that only claim to be puerto rican and others that claim to be only mexican
     
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  12. uraharakisuke

    uraharakisuke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm already a fan of this guy. The Ginger Ninja!
     
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  13. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Then you have guys like Ruiz who PRicans won't even claim when he wants them to.
     
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  14. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    The fact Cotto's tiny brother had him hurt a few months back was cause for concern. Otherwise he looks quite similar to the bigger Cotto stylistically
     
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  15. Skilletscuz

    Skilletscuz mma champ Ronda Rousey Full Member

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    goddamit! what channel was this fight on!?
    Thanx for the video broadcast post...
     
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