What boxer, past or present could beat Canelo Alvarez at his prime?

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think are perspective of the 1st round is very different

    And the best McClellan was the one that wasn't in love with his power and boxed how he should like Manny told him to
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think I'd favour Canelo at 154 and 160
     
  3. dinovelvet

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  4. Kaan

    Kaan Member Full Member

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    I'd bet on Canelo against ODLH at 160.
    Canelo has been good at 160 so far. But, his loss or losses against Golovkin... I'm not sure if I should put Golovkin's prime on ATG level or downplay Canelo as a fighter. Because a prime Golovkin really would have it easy on Canelo's prime - so far. If a 35+ can do that.
     
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  5. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    No
     
  6. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Current crop:
    Ggg beat him already twice and will beat him a third time.
    Past fighters:
    Roy Jones jr
    Hopkins could outsmart him
    Hagler
    Sugar ray leonard
     
  7. BUDW

    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Freddie Steele,Greb,Monzon,
     
  8. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know someone who convincingly beat Canelo in his prime twice, Gennady Golovkin
     
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  9. bandeedo

    bandeedo VIP Member Full Member

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    i think canelo right now, is about as good as prime ggg was, and he may still get better. so i see them winning and losing roughly the same ratio, against the guys canelo is getting pitted against here.
     
  10. kirk

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    Too many to list.

    I do think he almost always will give a good account of himself though. From middleweight down I dont think anyone is gonna be cakewalking him besides maaaayybe Mayweather again.

    Hes very very good at this point, imo.
     
  11. FinitoxDinamita

    FinitoxDinamita Member banned Full Member

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    There are too many that would beat him, too many to list.
     
  12. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Momento mori Full Member

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    i want to see him vs Pirog and James Tony
     
  13. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He`d beat Mayweather at 160.
     
  15. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 The Empire Struck Back Full Member

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    Yep. I'd also add Calzaghe, Ward, Martinez and Toney as definite winners on fair scorecards with Froch, Taylor and Kessler all in with a great shout in their primes at their best weights.
     
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