Which Brit did the best against Canelo?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by pow, May 8, 2022.



Which looser did best?

  1. BJ Saunders (RTD 8)

    19 vote(s)
    33.9%
  2. Callum Smith (UD 12)

    2 vote(s)
    3.6%
  3. Rocky Fielding (TKO 3)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Liam Smith (KO 9)

    11 vote(s)
    19.6%
  5. Amir Khan (KO 6)

    17 vote(s)
    30.4%
  6. Ryan Rhodes (TKO 12)

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%
  7. Mathew Hatton (UD 12)

    6 vote(s)
    10.7%
  1. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just look at this list and then consider everyone else who has been in with Canelo makes you realise what a fighter this man has been within this generation of fighters. That's said, I'd pick Beefy or Khan as doing the best against Canelo. At lead they gave it a go.
     
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  2. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Billy Ho caused ginger nuts the most issues
    Liam Smith was the bravest but was never going to win toe to toe with the ginger one.
    Callum Mundane Smith was frankly awful.
     
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  3. Jurgen

    Jurgen Pay Per Pudding Advisor banned Full Member

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    Khan until glass smashed
     
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  4. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    With Khan..... he knew and we all knew he was biding his time to set a trap and then take him out. It was a matter of when and not if.

    Also................ who the **** has voted for Callum Smith in this poll lol
     
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  5. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan without a doubt. I know it;s easy to laugh initially but he was up against the ultimate Clen'd to the eyeballs, weight bullying version of Alvarez, everything stacked heavily against him, pardon the pun, yet he took the fight and gave it a real good go. Yes he got iced out but the difference in size, the struggle for Khan to actually put on the weight to make the catchweight, give any of the others that strict and uphill a task to just be able to get into the ring and they'd seriously struggle. The way Goldenboy were able to tailor that fight to suit Alvarez was just plain disgusting and incredibly dangerous, I think that clen'd to the gills version of Alvarez weighed in like a light heavy on the night, there was a ridiculous difference in weight between them both. If it was at 147 and Alvarez had to follow strict drug testing I honestly think Khan would have claimed a famous win as he was technically too much for that version of the Mexican that night, we were seeing a prime version of Khan and it was very encouraging.
     
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  6. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The issue is Canelo knew he only had to hit Khan on the chin once and the fight was over. He began closing the range after a couple of rounds and Khan has shown he can be timed over the course of his career, and timing is something Canelo is blessed with.

    It took genuine courage for Khan to get in the ring with him as Canelo had at least 15lbs on him. But the fight was only going to ever end one way
     
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  7. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan i guess as i had in ahead but it was always a matter of time before he got KTFO. Saunders had a few good moments but i had him 5-3 down.
     
  8. iamthegreatest

    iamthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Khan as I think he was almost winning the fight up until the KO. Saunders was starting to do well but then was knocked out.
     
  9. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Brook v Golovkin was very similar Kell doing very well early on but the finish was inevitable
     
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  10. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Saunders. There was a few rounds in that fight where he was really getting into the groove.
     
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