Did Mayweather beat a better version of Canelo?

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  1. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How much is youth, athleticism, and stamina worth compared to the gap in skill and experience older (shot?) Alvarez enjoyed.
     
  2. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably.

    But Mayweather made it look so effortless it's hard to say. But I assume you are talking about today because I think Canelo's best was between 2015 and 2021.
     
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  3. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No. Bivol beat him at his physical prime, Crawford beat him at his best weight class. Floyd did neither, though he was probably more dominant.
     
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  4. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    Despite the myths, Canelo was in his prime when he fought Floyd. 43 pro fights, experienced champion, and pro for 8 years. Canelo like Tyson had a mature body in his early 20s. He only got slower and more one dimensional since then.
     
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  5. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    Canelo's prime was a over muscled LHW throwing 1 punch at a time? Go and look at his older fights his offense and defense. Night and day.
     
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  6. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, based on his his recent performances and his age.

    His combinations disappeared when he moved to 168 because he changed style, became more of a hunter and seeking one big punch more often.

    I should've probably said "closest to his prime", which was 2017-2021/22. But I don't think Canelo at 154-155 was close to his pyhsical best due to excessive weight cutting, certainly not when he weighed in at 152.
     
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  7. BCS8

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    Floyd beat a greener, weight drained version of Canelo. He made sure to drain the life out of him before stepping up. Crawford went UP couple of divisions to face him. Bud would beat Floyd to death with his giant balls.

    Best Canelo was probably five years ago or there about.
     
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  8. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think in terms of accomplishments, Canelo’s best weight class was 168. I think physically it was 160.
     
  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo rehydrated to 165 pounds idiot
     
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  10. Young Terror

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    He beat a younger Canelo but not a better one.
     
  11. MarkusFlorez99

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  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Probably and he gave everyone the blueprint to follow. Canelo really hasn't improved much since then and ive said this for years hes actually regressed as he's fallen in love with bad habits.
     
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  13. BCS8

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    Doesn't matter what he rehydrated to the fact is that he had to go down to 152 weakening him.

    You have a big mouth for a guy with a head that looks like a thumb.
     
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  14. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Aren't you the same dumbass who said Canelo would punch a hole through Crawford because Canelo KO'd bigger guys ?

    Canelo didn't look drained in that ring, as a matter of fact his energy and stamina looked just fine that night for someone who is known to have a suspect gas tank
     
  15. BCS8

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    It was not apparent just how much insane amounts of weight Crawford actually cuts.
    He looked sluggish and drained.