Saul Alvarez vs Rhodes

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  1. Robert

    Robert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/03...e-in-june-possibly-against-rhodes/#more-59898

    By Scott Gilfoid: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (36-0-1, 26 KO’s) will be making his first title defense of his World
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    Council title in June, according to fight news. The bout will likely take place in Alvarez’s native Mexico and #3 ranked contender Ryan Rhodes (45-4, 31 KO’s) is the leading candidate for the fight. The bout could take place on June 18th in Guadalajara or Puebla. Alvarez shouldn’t have any problems beating Rhodes because the British fighter has faced mostly British and European opposition during his 16-year pro career and very little 1st opposition among his victories.

    I honestly can’t see one top tier guy on Rhodes’ resume unless you count Jamie Moore, someone that Rhodes defended his WBU light middleweight title against in 2009. Alvarez is much too strong for the light hitting Rhodes and this should be a nice easy win for Alvarez. However, he’s actually better off defending his title against #1 contender Alfredo Angulo or #2 Paul Williams. Fights against either of those guys will get a lot more attention and Alvarez will be a lot more respected if he can beat either of them. I don’t know if he can. Angulo and Williams are very good fighters and Alvarez’s promoters probably aren’t in a hurry for him to face them. Also, #4 ranked contender Vanes Martirosyan is another dangerous fighter that Alvarez could take on for his next fight. But like Williams and Angulo, Martirosyan would have a very good chance of beating Alvarez because of his blend of power and boxing skills. Martirosyan is an excellent fighter and maybe the best in the entire division right now. If I’m Alvarez’s promoters, I would go for a fight against Rhodes because that seems like the easiest by far of the possible fights that Alvarez can make right now. He needs to mature more and get some wins under his belt where he can learn and grow as a fighter.
     
    Robert, Mar 16, 2011
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  2. Robert

    Robert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    was it not the european title Rhodes beat Moore for

    "on Rhodes’ resume unless you count Jamie Moore, someone that Rhodes defended his WBU light middleweight title against in 2009"
     
    Robert, Mar 16, 2011
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  3. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    WTF: Why are you citing Gilfoid as a source, his "journalism", lack of boxing knowledge and bias against anything British makes him a complete joke. You'd be better off citing some newb off the general. :deal
     
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  4. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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  5. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    ****in ell what a terrible article. Will NOT read again
     
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  6. UndisputedUK

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    "Alvarez much too strong for the light hitting Rhodes" ?

    For someone who could not put away a small light hitting Welterweight, how can this guy state that Alvarez will put away a much stronger, large light- middleweight with decent to good power at European level. Rhodes has never lost at 154lbs. Rhodes would have KO'ed Alvarez the other week.
     
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  7. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    yeah.

    author of this article is clueless. rhodes challenged for the wbu at middleweight (and lost) but has never held or fought for the WBU at light middleweight.

    i do hope this fight against alvarez gets made. although i dont think he'd win, i'm sure he would enjoy some success and "expose" alvarez to a certain degree
     
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  8. SteelTownCobra

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    Scott Gilfoid is a clueless ******.
     
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  9. Mikey7

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    :patsch
     
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  10. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    Rhodes can bang!!
     
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  11. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    This isn't anywhere near as bad as some of his garbage about Carl Froch.

    Abraham was a bad style matchup and would beat him by brutal KO, afterwards Abraham was made for him and was already exposed by Taylor and Dirrell.
     
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  12. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Don't like this fight one bit for Ryan, what about Bundrage? Why can't that fight happen
     
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  13. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    what a load of shite,
     
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  14. gemmell100

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    no chance alvarez will fight rhodes, no chance canelo fights anybody in the top 10 in the next 2 years.
     
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  15. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    They will probs have a 152lbs catch weight.
     
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