OFFICIAL: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs Amir "King" Khan MAY 7th

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  1. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    I realize people are unhappy with Canelo but I think they should relax. Canelo deserves an easy money fight because he has been more willing to take on tough opponents than most fighters (unlike the Triple Ducks of the World).
     
  2. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I'll take that bet. :yep
    :good
     
  3. killerD

    killerD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good these idiots proved without a shadow of doubt that they are not fans of the sport of boxing but fans of individuals they put their favorites over the entire sport itself.they can all go to hell
     
  4. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    When Canelo had the opportunity for a big money fight with Floyd, he agreed to the catch weight. Golovkin and his team have shown to be very incompetent and have no one to blame but themselves. Canelo has proven himself many times. We're all waiting for Golovkin to do the same but he does not dare to be great.
     
  5. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Golovkin is through. Everyone has been calling for him to step up for years, and still waiting.
    This dude is destined to retire as a 90k PPV wannabe.
     
  6. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    It would seem so. Even if he ever does step up from fighting cans he'll likely be old and shot-to-pieces by then. :-(
     
  7. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    People will jump on anything to hate on Canelo.

    Like you said, he has fought high caliber opposition almost back to back since he took on Trout who had just schooled Cotto.

    While a bit disappointed he's fighting a big WW, I can accept that this is strictly a business move that will help him become a name over seas by fighting a big popular name like Amir Khan.

    If he fights another WW after Khan then I'll will be much harsher with my criticism, but until that happens this is just a strategic fight to generate lots of money and establish himself as a name and brand outside of the Americas.
     
  8. Rumple

    Rumple Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I guess he deserves a gimme but this fight is a joke.
     
  9. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Its not a joke..

    Its a business move.

    The weight difference is about 10 pounds.

    Fighters like Cotto have outweighed opponents by nearly 20 pounds.
     
  10. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Remember when people would say 'Who has Khan fought?' Lo! They are among those fallen from grace. Khan is esteemed beyond such lowly talk! Verily, Khan will face the Lineal Middleweight Champion who is a Light Heavyweight on fight night.
     
  11. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    And Khan is a Super MiddleWeight on fight night.
     
  12. trumperZ06

    trumperZ06 Active Member Full Member

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    :patsch Pathetric mismatch !!!

    O$CAR has no conscience and has even taken Canelo down to his level.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see Canelo win...

    but Canelo suffers a mysterious injury delaying him being able to return to the ring until 2017.
     
  13. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    People are going to very surprised at how competitive this fight is going to be.

    I expect it to be in between the competitiveness of Canelo-Cotto and Canelo-Lara.

    Khan is not as brave as Cotto, but not as mobile as Lara, both fights at 155 that took Canelo the distance.
     
  14. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Vanes Martirosyan: "My boy Khan is going to box Canelo's ears off"

    damn son.

    Has Khan been having secret sparring sessions beating up the whole super welterweight division?
     
  15. Cross of Iron

    Cross of Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Is the fight going to be a catchweight of 151 lbs ?

    canyellow the middleweight champ is going to fight a welterweight , just another blight on canyellows resume.