Who has more chance in a rematch? Canelo or Pac?

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  1. LavelleFuxwell

    LavelleFuxwell Member Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao. Its not even close IMO. Canelo vs Lara was way too recent to forgive and forget.

    I might be in the minority on this but I think Manny took Floyd lightly.
    Manny convinced himself that Floyd was terrified of him and that all he had to do was get him in the ring to beat him. During every pre fight interview he said that Floyd was all DEFENSE as if he had nothing else-
    The other signs:
    -Saying he was more concerned about Oscar, Margarito and Cotto
    -His mostly messing around during the media day workouts (while Floyd's was intense and all business)
    -Eating candy right after stepping off the weigh in scale
    -Taking selfie on his way to the ring
    -Coming into the ring at a career high 152

    None of these are signs that point to someone entering the fight of his life. I think the way he's gettin whupped in the court of public opinion would inspire Manny to put up a more serious mindset and effort. Floyd IS someone to worry about now Manny. That should be loud and clear to you next time.
     
  2. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Alvarez wouldn't go down below 154 again or accept a rehydration clause. So if a fight was made without those conditions, he might be able to impose his size, but i just don't think he's that kind of fighter. He's more of a thinker. Plus he doesn't have the stamina to apply 12 rounds of pressure.

    If Pacquiao came in at 100% physically, he MIGHT do better (35 punches a round is bad for any fighter, let alone Manny). I think Floyd has him 100% figured out by now though, and the second fight might be even wider.

    I'll go with Manny because he at least showed he could catch and hurt Floyd.
     
  3. eko718

    eko718 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Canelo, easy. Additionally, Pac would want no parts of Canelo.
     
  4. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At 154 canelo Knocks him out cold

    Everyone knows catch weight title fights don't count
     
  5. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I dont think so. The skill and especially the SPEED is just too great. Floyd schools him again. If Canelo gets anywhere near floyd floyd will clinch. Floyds feet are too fast for the plodding canelo and floyd can simply move away before canelo gets set and throws. its another one sided fight for floyd.
     
  6. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquiao obviously. You couldn't conclusively say Canelo won a round.
     
  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    How about neither.
     
  8. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard to say, I honestly don't think either guy stands much of a chance with FLoyd.

    My main concern with Manny is he has no idea how to cut off the ring and he's become much slower over the past couple years. I was shocked to see the difference in foot work, foot movement, and overall foot speed compared to Mayweather.

    It looks like age is really catching up to Manny, whereas ALvarez is just really entering his prime now. It's just Canelo's style won't work against someone as elusive as FLoyd.

    All May 2nd showed me was FLoyd has a lot left in his legs. As far as footspeed goes, that was probably the best he looked in the last 5 years.
     
  9. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Neither of them. Floyd would do better in a rematch against both of them. Floyd is too smart, and his footwork is too far superior.
     
  11. glovesofcrimson

    glovesofcrimson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquiao, didn't think this poll would be more or less neck and neck as much as I rate cinnamon.
     
  12. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Canelo, and clearly, as long as the fight isn't at Welterweight.

    I gave him a better chance than I gave Pacquiao going into each of the fights, respectively. And he performed better against Floyd than Pacquiao did without even getting his offense particularly thwarted to an insane degree like Pac's was.
     
  13. PR BOXING

    PR BOXING Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cotto, gave a better fight than those 2 and theres no reason to think he can't do better this time around
     
  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Care elaborating on this?
     
  15. boxfanlut

    boxfanlut Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has ****roach in his corner. Is that a good enough reason?