Canelo could beat GGG

As I was typing up how Saul's opposition has changed, I read this haha

As much as I enjoy GGG's presence on the scene, and believe he will annihilate Canelo @160, Alvarez has a legendary resume (+young age +only 1 loss).

If you can't respect the kid's resmue professionally, you don't understand boxing.

 

Didn't really mean to direct that at you.

Haha got off topic there.

Just meant to reiterate that Canelo's ko rate has dropped due to his increased opposition level.

 

Canelo knocks out GG

They're hiding GGs suspect chin behind WWs

That's why he didn't "street fight" with Lemieux but against a welterweight he got brave :-(

 

He's not a monstrous puncher but to say his power is decreasing is an overstatement. He's not getting KO'S as much because his competition level is getting better and better. Mosley, Lara, Trout, Cotto, all have pretty good chins. You can't knock out everybody, but that says more about the level of competition he's faced being able to take a better punch, rather than his power decreasing. I think that's untrue.

 

Hmm...

Agree and disagree.

Canelo has also moved up/down in weight, which gets consideration under my judgment criteria on this one.

GGG has been ravaging ONE weight since his pro debut. Saul has moved up from 140.

 

Looks like people beat me to the point I tried to make! Lol

 

Canelo has a chance in beating GGG, but GGG is not going to fight Canelo the same way he fought Brook. Canelo hits a lot harder. Therefore GGG will not be bullrushing and just throw all defense out his game plan.

GGG will try to jab a bit more a try to work Canelo's body. I see GGG fighting Canelo more similar to the way he fought Lemeiux ... you know keeping his distance and working behind a jab.

 

Omg... You are a rookie boxing fan. I'll explain it to you. It is easier to KO, hurt, KD an opponent who is committed to his punches over a fighter who is fighting off the backfoot. Cotto was not sitting on his punches and was sticking and moving. He fought very uncharacteristically, even against Geale he was aggressive and putting weight behind his punches.

If you look at the Cotto-Canelo fight, and please do, in round one Canelo hurt Cotto badly to the body. When Cotto goes back to his corner after round one he looks like he's in agonizing pain and trying to catch his breath. From there on he fought to not get KO. Watch round 1, its on youtube.

Cotto is no bum, and he is no C or B level fighter.. He is a skilled and very experienced fighter.

Against Pac and Margarito he attempted to Knock their heads off and as a result he got battered, had he played defense he would have likely survived.

Against Mayweather he also did not fight defensively and as a result he got caught cleanly in the 12th, only time he was hurt.

Of course the Kirkland fight was meant to showcase Canelo's style, just like all of GGGs fights.

Canelo is not a monstrous one punch fighter, but when he lands his opponents feel it and fight defensively. Even Lara ran more than normal, Trout didn't dare sit on his punches and like I mentioned Cotto too fought on the backfoot. Those who stood infront of Canelo or sat on their punches got KO or battered.

You're learning boxing though. I was knew to boxing too once upon a time when I was 15. I'm 37 now.