No CW thank God The biggest advantage for Canelo is that Kov just fought Aug 24 with the fight signed Nov 2. He won’t have rust but at 36 maybe he won’t recover 100 percent Kovs biggest advantage is size power and experience fighting much bigger stronger men Kov is the no 1 or no 2 best LHW per the ranking bodies and holds a legit title. Canelo is going to have to work much harder than Kov in this fight. Ward looked smaller than Kov imagine how small Canelo will look against the Krusher It’s a very good fight with only one A side advantage other than the scores. Solid chance Canelo visits the canvas here
I'm surprised by this, kovalev is fading but he's not shot. Team canelo are too smart to underestimate kovalev so if its true no catch weights and no hydration clauses then it's a real brave move. I thought he went up to 168 for a cheap belt but wouldn't face the real best guys up there but kovalev is too good to be seen as the same as the fielding fight even though he could be seen as the weakest 175 champ in some peoples opinions. It's a real tough test for canelo, I'm not sure he can do it, not without any funny business anyway.
Kovalev to win. Been saying it all along, his jab is no joke. People who say “Canelo will just rip him with body shots” - I don’t think these people understand how difficult that will be. Ward managed to do it because he spoiled and dominated the clinches - that’s not Canelo’s style. Kovalev is a 12-round fighter now, McGirt has done wonders for his endurance over 12.
I think Canelos people may have made a mistake.Kov is getting on a bit but is still a very capable fighter a dangerous natural LHW .Middle weights haven't normally done well going up in weight .Canelo isn't slick or very hard to hit he normally attacks his opponents .This could be a problem attacking a bigger hard hitting fighter who is also a decent boxer is very dangerous. Sibson v Andres at a higher level I think ?
i believe canela is doing one of the most stupid things a boxer has ever done and him and his team are delusional and arrogant. they think they can pull a fast one just because kovalev had a war recently while looking at most 70% of where he was at his peak, almost getting knocked out and not giving him time to recover but they'll learn that there are weight classes for a reason and i do believe that kovalev will fight for his life again and knock him out in 5 rounds or less. but if this fight is rigged everybody that follows boxing closely will notice it quick so we'll see of course soon.
Saw a vid by counter punch boxing on YouTube.Admittedly a Pro Golovkin channel but he said he wondered if Canelo was doing what Mikey Garcia did in taking on Spence,the bigger man,rather than face Lomo. Given how both Golovkin fights went down,you'd of thought a third fight was necessary........does seem a strange choice,given how lucrative those fights were?