Michael Moorer vs Canelo Alvarez at 175lbs

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Thunderstorm, Mar 4, 2022.


Who would win

  1. Moorer PTS

    9 vote(s)
    20.9%
  2. Moorer KO

    32 vote(s)
    74.4%
  3. Canelo PTS

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Canelo KO

    2 vote(s)
    4.7%
  1. Thunderstorm

    Thunderstorm Active Member Full Member

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    Who would win this matchup
     
  2. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am totally enjoying Canelo's current run ...

    But the light heavyweight Michael Moorer stops him.
     
  3. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So we're basing this on Ginger having one fight at the weight? against a shell of a man?
    Moorer beats Canelo although will need to stop him to make sure.
     
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  4. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Michael Moorer had a 100% KO ratio at LHW. Based on his success at HW, I'm sure he possessed a good size advantage at the lighter weight. That said, Canelo would ignore 175lb Moorer's existence and avoid him like the plague.
     
  5. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Correct. There's levels to this and Canelo is simply unproven at the weight.
     
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  6. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Canelo is a great fighter. However, I've seen enough of Canelo to know that he'd be committing suicide in a fight with 175lb Moorer.
     
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  7. Ilesey

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    Moorer wins - and probably stops Canelo.

    Moorer was an absolute beast at the weight, have no doubt.
     
  8. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    This :deal:

    Moorer was a beast at LHW. And canelo has only fought 1 fight in LHW.

    Moorer, and probably by KO.
     
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  9. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Moorer by highlight reel KO
     
  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Moorer is massively over rated at LHW. A bit like Mosley at LW. He's seen as this demi god but never proved it in that division, instead going onto enjoy success in a higher weight class.

    So I'm not writing Canelo off, after all he might go on to beat Bivol and Beterbiev.

    But right now this second, if they were scheduled to fight, I'd make Moorer a big favourite.
     
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  11. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Moorer was a beast at 175 and Alvarez has just had one fight at the weight, albeit a good win. I have to go with Moorer in this one. or what @chacal already said. Geez.
     
  12. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  13. vargasfan1985

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  14. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Moore? He can't beat the current best at 175.
     
  15. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Is this a joke? Despite Moorer being a converted southpaw and not a natural one, his straight left will be a harder shot than anything Canelo faced at LHW including a faded Kovalev. Not to mention the big southpaw right hook. No way is Canelo able to take a flush right hook from Moorer.

    Moorer by brutal tko.
     
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