Canelo says he's gonna show Charlo his skills

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  1. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo said that Charlo once said he didn't have respect for his skills. I'm guessing this was in Canelo's early days, maybe after Canelo fought Mayweather? Was that the timeframe that Canelo is referring to when he says the Charlos said they didn't respect his skills?

    Because in recent years I really haven't heard anything from Jermell Charlo about how he doesn't respect his skills. It must have been a quote from around the time he fought Mayweather when his skills were in question, not just by Charlo but by everyone. After losing to Floyd, a lot of fighters would have reason to question his skills. But since then, his skills have improved to a large degree, more head movement, better defense, better punch technique, etc.

    But Canelo is using this apparent quote by the Charlos about his skills from I guess a long time ago as fuel and motivation to prepare to show Charlo his skills on Saturday night. Charlo smiled when Canelo mentioned this at this press conference, suggesting there's something to this, but maybe Charlo smiled because it was so long ago and he hasn't said anything like that towards Canelo in years. Maybe he said something a long time ago like after Canelo fought Mayweather about Canelo's skills, but Charlo hasn't really said anything along those lines recently. Even after the loss to Bivol.

    Can anyone pinpoint the exact quote that Canelo is referring to, when the Charlos said something about how they didn't respect his skills? When was this said? 2013ish? Even if it was said a long time ago, I think it's interesting for Canelo to remember something said a long time ago and bring it up and use it as motivation, even if Charlo has shown him respect in recent years.
     
  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Canelo should stop Charlo.
     
  3. MagicE

    MagicE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Canelo seems to find something to latch onto and use as his motivation in every fight.

    Against Plant it was the mother effer thing, now against Charlo it’s the skills thing.

    Both seemed contrived and complete bull crap but it’s something for him to focus on and get up for the fight