Why cant Canelo be 155 and GGG 160?

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  1. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    If GGG weighs in at 160 and Canelo 155 what unfair advantage does GGG gain for the fight?

    Canelo is not comfortable at 160, fair enough.
    Golovkin is not comfortable at 155. Fair enough.

    If they both agreed to this then based on recent past fights both would weigh in around the same on fight night give or take an ounce or 2. If anything the chances are Canelo comes in the heavier of the 2.

    So im confused as to what puts Alverez at a disadvantage by allowing GGG to weigh in on the Middleweight limit.
     
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  2. TheVrominator

    TheVrominator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    'Cause Pollo Rojo wants to drain Golovkin so he's half dead and weak during the fight. 5 lbs of fluid is a lot of fluid to be short. Pollo's a little b*tch like that.
     
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  3. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    The 155 deal is just an excuse to duck Golovkin everyone knows that.
    But Canelo 155 & GGG 160 weigh in limits would be fine & fair as we all know on fight night Canelo would probably be 10 pounds heavier anyway
    porky little Pollo
     
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  4. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's what will happen most likely. They'll both just weigh in wherever comfortable. Canelo has never explicitly said GGG has to come in 155, just that he won't fight above that weight.

    One thing Canelo did say is they'd fight at a weight they're BOTH comfortable at, which leads me to assume the scenario you mention.

    Only thing that poses a problem is well...most believe Canelo is draining to be at 155 which wouldn't much sense in that scenario. Honestly, no point in worrying about it. It'll be figured out post-May, at the will of the WBC or not.
     
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  5. Robney

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    Seriously?
     
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  6. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    the same reason Oscar couldn't be 154....the same reason cotto couldn't be 147 or margarita 154.....
     
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  7. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sounds to me more like he'd be ok with a fight around 156-157, but that's probably just Canelo's opinion. Not sure if De la Hoya feels the same way.
     
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  8. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    They'll meet at 157.
     
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  9. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    i repeat....i repeat......

    face it...thats the answer...end of story
     
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  10. kragz

    kragz 49*-0 Full Member

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    Is that the same reason Marquez couldn't be 135 and Floyd cheated the 144 limit?
     
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  11. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    it is similar....jmm wanted the fight...just like oscar wanted manny...and cotto and margarito wanted manny...same thing yup....and floyd and manny did it because they could

    same thing with ggg...if he wants it hell do what canelo wants cause canelo has it like that

    between this thread and the other one..i can see you are severely unarmed in this battle of wits...take your L and move along
     
    The Shockmaster, Apr 15, 2016
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  12. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How is Canelo uncomfortable at 160 when he's bigger than GGG? Wouldn't it mean he has to cut down more since he's the bigger man?
     
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  13. The Shockmaster

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    all the more reason for ggg to take the fight then right? since theyre the "same" size and all(gggs words)...if u think canelo is actually bigger than its an advantage for ggg! look at that canelo is even trying to give ggg an advantage! lol
     
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  14. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    GGG has no leverage, he needs to accept the catchweight, what is he scared of?WBC isn't going to just hand him a belt.
     
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  15. kragz

    kragz 49*-0 Full Member

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    The fact that you agreed with me then claim you've outwitted me says all anybody needs to know about your capacity for discussion :lol: :patsch
     
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