Canelo Alvarez does the impossible, knocks Carlos Baldomir out

There were many African slaves in the Spanish era, in fact, Mexico had also a big Filipino (and also the another way... Philippines recieved a big Mexican inmigration) & Chinese people from the Spanish rule (cuz Acapulco-Manila trade) but they were mostly in the southwest area... Mexico (well... still was "New Spain") abolished slavery in 1810, so all those African slaves were set free and got mixed... after got our independence from Spain we didn't recieve a masive black population inmigration again... I can say many Mexicans have Asian or African blood and they ignore it cuz Mexican goverment sold that "only Spanish + Amerindian" idea... :good

 

Half aztec, half boricua your building a monster.

 

Wasn't he knocked out in 1994 (knockout, not TKO)? What were the circumstances of that, anyone know? :think

This is still a monumental achievement. I love that halfway through the sixth Lampley is saying he lacks speed and Merchant chimes in that he doesn't have elite power.

 

:rofl:rofl:rofl

 

@ Interceptor

Both things you are laughing at are actually true. :deal

 

I still question his chin, but what cant be questioned after last night is that his power is legit. He's developing at a good pace, I'd say he'll be ready for a title shot within a year, or maybe by next summer. While you dont rush a prospect like this, you also dont wanna keep them at the same level of opp for two long. I say one more gate keeper, then a contender, then get him a title shot. 147 isnt that deep, and Berto is chinny. Although at only 20..... I think eventually Canelo will develop into a full fledged 154 pouder.

154-160 could be really exciting in a few years with power punchers like Alvarez, and David Lemeuix around.

 

You don't believe that yourself.

That's your hopes and dreams talking.:deal

 

I agree that his chin is questionable and he takes too many shots in the face. But, his recovery rate is phenomenal. He takes a shot and almost immediately bounces back. I think that's probably due to his age advantage.

 

Jose cotto must have a hell of a good chin, cause he didn't go down and top of all that it wasn't his weight class.

 

you idiot, you do realize that this can be easily verified by someone who has ventured more than a mile outside the projects. you probably think they fly all those actors in from europe for the mexican cinema and television. i hate the fact that my tax dollars have to support such a waste of oxygen.