VIDEO: Canelo at 168

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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  2. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Good video Rummy- "Just yet" Yes, give him time he has the style and ethic to do a lot still. About Moore or Ezzard being brought to fight RJJ, Cal and Andre at 168lbs (provided they retained there 175lbs ability) if you gave all three a bat on the night of there respective fights they would still lose, not ever would they beat either Ezz or Archie.
     
  3. Boxed Ears

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    Truth be told, I never really rated RJJ's win over Toney at this weight. Toney was never really a natural fighter, lost a lot through nervous energy, because he was so uncomfortable in the ring, on the big stage, under the bright lights, but he was a great mover. That said, he had no real head movement or counter-punching ability. Those things are a big, big chunk of the things that make you a great opponent. And James, while I'm a fan, was just not a great opponent during his losses, and at this point in time, I think we can clearly see he only stopped handicapping himself with weight deficiencies by the time he made it up to cruiser or maybe heavyweight. If Roy had to face the James that a prime Jirov had to face, I think we would've seen him in some substantial trouble.
     
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