I take back my Callum Smith beats Canelo prediction.

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Canelo beats everyone from 160-168. Gvozdyk and Beterbiev beats him(I don't know if Gvozdyk can recover from that savage beating Betebriev gave him, but pre-Beterbiev), and I would slightly favor Bivol over Canelo since I think it's also a difficult style for him, but I think Canelo can beat him. I'd easily favor Canelo over the rest of the LHW though.
     
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  2. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    I'd still favour 6' 3'', 190+llbs on fight night Smith over Canelo at 168. A rehydration clause would close that gap though. Smith has very solid fundamentals, a stiff jab and a stellar counter left. I can't recall him being badly hurt before either.

    If Canelo signs to fight him I would be as impressed as I would be surprised.
     
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  3. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Canelo is special bro, Smith is a beast and the top dog at 168, but I rate Smith below the big 3 EE at LHW aka Beterbiev, Bivol, and Gvozdyk. Imo Canelo can pull it off, I wouldn't be shocked if Smith won either.
     
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  4. JabbaTheGut

    JabbaTheGut Active Member Full Member

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    Canelo would never fight Smith
     
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  5. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    He would never fight the Krusher either. Oh wait..
     
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  6. mirkofilipovic

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    The Krusher was old, reasons why everyone thought Canelo was going to win.
     
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  7. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    He is special, I agree. But assuming no clauses, Smith would be heavier at 168 than Krusher was at 175 and unless they take a saw to his legs, he's three inches taller too. His reach is 78 compared to Kovalev's 72. And it would be prime-for-prime...
     
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  8. Odins beard

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    Would there be a rehydration clause or not?
     
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  9. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    36 year old krusher past it faded krusher lol
     
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  10. Pimp C

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    Didnt you pick kovalev to win this fight?
     
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  11. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    :risas3:
     
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  12. mirkofilipovic

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    No, I said I feel a slight Garcia vs Spence vibe in regards to big fighter vs small fighter, I never felt completely confident picking Kovalev.
     
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  13. Pimp C

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    I picked kovakev to win even placed a bet on him but i can admit i was wrong and give him his due when he proved me wrong.
     
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  14. lufcrazy

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    I still pick Golovkin to beat him at 160,Smith at 168 and Beterbiev at 175.

    I also pick Bivol to do a job as well.

    But he's top 3 in 3 simultaneous divisions and has just knocked out the number 3 LHW which is an amazing achievement in itself.
     
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  15. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Can y'all imagine if Canelo goes on to beat Smith and Bivol? How high up of an ATG would he be? I left Beterbiev out because let's be realistic that aint happening lol.
     
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