Thoughts on "Canelo"?

Thats funny my dad was calling him Opie last night(Richie C as a kid)

 

in other words if he keeps fighting blown up lightweights that are shot... jose cotto never been an elite fighter and his fighting weight is 135 and still he was giving alvarez a fight.. alvarez is over rated

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I'd match him up with Steve Forbes next.

 

I expected something very similar, a good fight with possible troubles early (and there was trouble for Canelo all right!), but Saul box-punch smart using length, strength and skills to break JM Cotto down late.

Excellent learning experience for the 19 year-old, but ever since I'm supporting the Canelo wagon I'm saying there's a LOT of work to do before stepping up, well over a year and 5 solid fights. Canelo reminds me of the young Cotto but many years earlier in his career (he's still a kid), so IMO Golden Boy should give him proper time to develop and not take on any top WW before mid-2011.

Canelo has all the time on his side, so no need to rush, and it was a solid performance vs. an experienced pro, especially at 19.