Is Saul Canelo Alvarez really a fight picker?

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Is Canelo Alvarez a fight picker?

  1. Yes. He is a worse cherry picker than Floyd Mayweather ever was.

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    14.3%
  2. Yes. But Mayweather was worse.

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    22.2%
  3. Yes and No. He picks some fights, but also fights the best at times.

    39 vote(s)
    61.9%
  4. No. He has always faced the best and has never ducked anyone.

    1 vote(s)
    1.6%
  1. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I see the location has changed lol home of the Soprano's now
     
  3. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You need to go back further in time. Casuals forgot Bivol existed but he was hyped when he first came onto the scene. He even had Andre Ward pushing him as his successor when Ward retired with Ward critics saying he retired to avoid Bivol.
     
  4. Eclipse

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    I'm going back to right before Canelo chose him which is most relevant. He was inactive for almost 2 years , then had 2 average performances in 2021. Whatever hype he had was long gone.
     
  5. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good thing hype is a poor indicator of quality.

    this was in 2021
     
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  6. Eclipse

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    I also had Bivol boxing his ears off. Point is what the general perception was. Canelo did not pick him because he thought he was the toughest challenge on the table.
     
  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Wow!!!!!!!!!! IsaL has got a friend lol. Wonder if its a fake LOL no on here but him is that naïve