Catchweight for Canelo vs Lara. Is Canelo outgrowing Jr. Middleweight?

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  1. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    He was over the limit against Angulo and now asking for 155 against Lara. Kinda funny how both of these guys are Jr. Middleweights fighting above the limit.

    I think Canelo's days as a Jr Middleweight are over after the Lara fight. GGG is licking his chops, but I have a feeling they'll throw him in with Quillin, a very winnable fight for him.
     
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  2. Stylez G.

    Stylez G. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo claims he's willing to fight at the limit if it were for a real title.
     
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  3. BATU

    BATU KO'S 4 LIFE Full Member

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    That's a smart business decision
     
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  4. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Canelo outgrowing the division has been a long time coming. Watch the wheels fall of this hype train once he actually has to fight at middleweight too.
     
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  5. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    How does he struggle so much at the weight given his height etc? It amazes me.
     
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  6. El-blanco

    El-blanco Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he really is 5,9 I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner.
     
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  7. HellSpawn86

    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    Canelo has a Tyson-like body and tries to fight like Leonard. I don't think middle-weight will be a good fit for him competition wise, but Jr middleweight is killing his body.
     
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  8. Sug3

    Sug3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo is another spoon-fed Chavez Jr and if the title was for the WBC i bet his lazy a** would have tried to make weight.
     
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  9. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He`s 5`7.
     
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  10. garycarnivals

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    His bone structure.
     
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  11. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    This is his last fight. hes going to middle weight and he would've sooner if not for Mayweather fight
     
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  12. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    He's not that tall, but his muscles seem very dense, which could explain why his stamina is so mediocre.
     
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  13. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's obvious that he is a full middleweight. The 152 catchweight seems to have made him realize that. At 23 years old... his stamina is terrible for someone that young. The weight is likely a factor.
     
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