Could Beterbiev outbox Canelo?

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  1. AngryBirds

    AngryBirds Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Obviously Canelo wouldn’t step into the ring to find out for sure, but I kinda think he wouldn’t. That’s not a knock to Canelo, but rather Beterbiev looks to be one of those guys whose skills are underestimated because his power is more threatening.
     
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  2. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Beterbiev would knock Alvarez out. Canelo is aging and way too small for the division. Beterbiev is powerful and relentless. Artur wins by mid round KO.
     
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  3. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In a reality where Beterbiev is a powder-puff, he would still UD Canelo. Need to look no further than how well he moved vs Joe Smith.
     
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  4. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Man y’all must REALLY dislike Canelo.
     
  5. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    probably just decapitate him
     
  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No but he would walk down Canelo and beat him up, it would be one of the few fights where Canelo wouldn't be the stronger man or the harder hitter.
     
  7. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Mollywhopper Full Member

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    Beterbiev is basically a bigger version of Canelo, he`d destroy him.
     
  8. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would pay 100 dollars to watch that fight. Perfect style matchup if Beterbiev tries to destroy him and Canelo shows up super sharp with headmovement and counters.

    Probably ends up with Beterbiev mauling him but would be a glorious few rounds before that
     
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  9. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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  10. Carinito

    Carinito Member Full Member

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    Why doesnt Beterbiev jump up a weight class instead of being the fallback guy for people who want to see smaller guys lose.
    People just hoping to see guys keep jumping weight until they finally lose.
    How bout Beterbiev goes up and fights some Cruiserweights, and we can see how far that vaunted power goes.
     
  11. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    How does 152 Clenelo do against Beterbiev?
     
  12. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    I have an even better question. Why doesn't Beterbiev have the cojones to fight the other LHW champion?
     
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  13. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog submit to 'murica cow Full Member

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    Why not indeed except that cruiser is even less of a marquee division than is lhw. He'd need to go up to HW to make the money he wants to make. For my part, as the customer, I don't care about any of that, but that's the reason even so.
     
  14. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev and Bivol need to mix it up, it's time for an Undisputed champion at 175 pounds.
     
  15. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why outbox Canelo when he could knock him into the middle of next week?
     
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