Judging by his display v GGG is Canelo now better than anyone Floyd faced in his prime?

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  1. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    By design.
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tommy Brooks advised him to use a higher guard v Hill and it was good advise because Hearns was slower by that stage and couldn`t counter as fast as he did at the lighter weights, Hearns used to leave his left low on purpose to draw a lead so he could counter with his vaunted right hand, at LH v Hill he didn`t have that speed so had to tigthten up and simply win by nicking it and not being as open as Hill was.
     
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  3. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Against Virgil Hill, Hearns kept his left hand higher and pretty much just had to jab, and Hill was never hit with the jab like he was with Hearns. So Hill was being countered at times and on the defensive. He didn't even make Tommy use his legs. I think he made Hill open with the jab, and when Hill was behind on points later on he got more desperate and then Hearns countered him more. Hill's chance in a rematch would have been to try and win with the jab against Hearns and make him use his legs.
     
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  4. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Is... is this some kind of sick joke?

    You talk like you're an educated old school cat than you follow up with some truly ridiculous BS. Tough to make of you.
     
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