Is Canelo vs. Billy Joe Saunders, Canelo's peak?

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Is Canelo vs. Billy Joe Saunders, Canelo's peak?

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  1. YES

  2. NO

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  1. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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  2. velagod

    velagod Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No because a lot of what he was doing is what lead partly to his downfall against bivol, loading up on shots very low punch output loving his power.
     
  3. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He dropped several rounds to BJS so probably not.
     
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  4. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    No, Alvarez was already declining at that point. He was becoming less active with with his hands and less nimble with his feet in the fights before he met Saunders. I would say he was at his physical peak in the three or four years before Covid hit.
     
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  5. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    No, Canelo used to be a great combination puncher and was pretty good on his feet. Around BJS is when he had the most power though
     
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  6. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This was Peak-PED Canelo. Shattering faces of pretty tough boxers with one punch.
     
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  7. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Considering the opponent that’s impossible to say. He’s always looked elite against the guys that’s a level or tow below him. He fought Saunders and Caleb Plant the same exact because he was aware of their lack of experience on that level would be their downfall.

    Kind of like Danny Garcia against flat footed slow opponents. He feast on fighters with that style.