Canelo vs Rhodes June 18 in Mexico.....Done Deal

Lol I'll translate what Sulaiman said. The president of the WBC, Jose Sulaiman, assured Televisa Deportes that, "we have elected Ryan Rhodes because he is the highest ranking contender available, there was only one above him, which was Angulo whom we believe is not available." **Lol I doubt they even checked to see if Angulo was available. What the hell is going in with Angulo? This guy has literally dissappeared.

point is that NO ONE does what you're expecting of canelo. Angulo is completely inactive and Kirkland already has fights and dates scheduled. Dizzy is coming off an ass whipping and he's not ready for pwill. Why the fuk would you put him in with someone with way more experience when he's green and raking in the dough? If he takes a yr or so b4 he fights the top guys, then so be it. I'm sure whoever your favorite fighters are weren't fighting card carrying harass elite fighters at age 20. Unless you have 0 current fighters you like, and only a handful since the 80s. I agree that canelo is slow and catches punches with his face but let's be realistic here. And Rhodes is better than anyone else canelo has fought even if he lost to Gary Lockett. Bottom line is that his comp is being stepped up. Great post but I disagree with the bolded. I don't know why people call Canelo slow, he's just not blazing fast but he's far from slow. Margarito is slow, Baldomir is slow, Canelo has decent speed, very good timing (probably his best attribute) very good power, a good chin and willingness to brawl. This Rhodes fight is a major step up and if Canelo wins, they will say Rhodes is a bum. Canelo can only fight Pacquaio for people to be satisfied at this point.

I've **** on Canelo quite a bit recently, but props to him for taking this fight. Whether or not the WBC forced Canelo/GBP to take the fight it's a big step up, especially from Hatton. Rhodes is a big 154 lb'er and don't be surprised if he takes this.

Spice Boy can hurt Canelo but his chin is not the best either. Ryans never lost a fight at 154 though so i'm not gonna predict a complete blow out. Competitive through 6 with Canelo getting a stoppage around the 9th.

All the men you listed bro have taken heat for the opponents they are fighting,juanma not so much anymore he has stepped it up,and when Canelo fights a Kirkland Angulo Cotto Dizzy etc i will give him his just props but until then a fight against an overhyped rhodes does not impress me,the guy is 34 and has lost everytime he has stepped up this match will be no different. point is that NO ONE does what you're expecting of canelo. Angulo is completely inactive and Kirkland already has fights and dates scheduled. Dizzy is coming off an ass whipping and he's not ready for pwill. Why the fuk would you put him in with someone with way more experience when he's green and raking in the dough? If he takes a yr or so b4 he fights the top guys, then so be it. I'm sure whoever your favorite fighters are weren't fighting card carrying harass elite fighters at age 20. Unless you have 0 current fighters you like, and only a handful since the 80s. I agree that canelo is slow and catches punches with his face but let's be realistic here. And Rhodes is better than anyone else canelo has fought even if he lost to Gary Lockett. Bottom line is that his comp is being stepped up.

Thats right only undefeated fighters should be rated in the top ten. My bad I thought it was based on their overall level of talent but I guess not. Haha thats the way it seems too be

Ask the Iceman John Scully about that fat fck Rafael and get back to me. An athlete has a bad encounter with a member of the media? No way never ever happened in professional sports ever!!!

Troll on kid people around here know me and whats up,i need not prove sht to a fcking troll. yes Im a troll because i call you on your bullshhiitt LOL!

I think Alvarez deserves to be the favourite for this one. Rhodes is more skilled but I think he can be caught and his chin hasn't always looked solid (not that I consider it glass, it's more like he actually has an inconsistent punch resistance, if that's possible). But Rhodes does have the style to give him problems and the power to catch him with the kind of shot that can win the fight. As for those questioning Rhodes' credentials, some things to remember: 1. Jamie Moore was the top ranked contender at 154 in the WBC rankings a couple of years ago. He was rated number 2 and the number 1 position was vacant. This was when Martinez held the belt. Martinez considered having a voluntary defence against Moore, but they couldn't agree on money and so Moore's people appealed to the WBC for the mandatory position. The WBC ordered that Rhodes fought Moore in what was to be a final eliminator, which Rhodes won. The WBC didn't give him mandatory status, instead preferring to give the position to JCC Jr for no reason at all. 2. People can say that the titles mean nothing and the orgs are corrupt, and so what does it matter who wins eliminators or where people are ranked. I think it still matters because some boxers can't get fights with the top names or even other contenders, and so they have to go through the route of fighting their way up the rankings of an organisation. Carl Froch was in the exact same position a few years ago, unable to get big fights, and considered below world class by everyone. He now has had fights with Pascal (current champ), Taylor (former champ), Dirrell (Olympic medalist), Kessler (former champ), Abraham (former champ) and soon to face Glen Johnson (former champ) as well as having earned a shot at Calzaghe who didn't face him. The ONLY reason he was able to get the ball rolling in the first place is because he worked his way up the WBC rankings by facing who they told him to face. If that possibility didn't exist then everyone would still dismiss him as subpar, too slow, no defence, no skill etc. The orgs are a bad thing for the sport overall, but I do think it's good if those who win eliminators and work their way up the rankings get their shot, because sometimes that's their only way of proving how good they are. 3. For people critical of Rhodes' resume, I'd say that it's better than Canelo's. Rhodes' best win is Jamie Moore, I'd say Canelo's best win is probably Baldomir, who is about the same level as Piccorillo, both being past-prime former 147 champs who didn't hold the belt for long and didn't have much power. Moore easily beat Piccirillo and also holds wins over Macklin (currently top 10 at MW) and Lujan (not a great fighter but had a couple of title shots). I think it's stupid for the poster above to criticise Rhodes for losing a competitive decision to Otis Grant. Rhodes was the same age then as Canelo is now, and the fight was at 160. I don't see Canelo being able to beat that version of Otis Grant either, but what do I know? I actually watched him fight, you geniuses and your boxrec must know better :rolleyes: Rhodes has earned his shot, is a top contender and is more skillful and hits much harder than anyone Alvarez has faced. He's not a guy being made to move up one or even two divisions and while I don't see him as elite or anything like that, he'll be a big test for Alvarez. Good post.

Ask the Iceman John Scully about that fat fck Rafael and get back to me. Wanna bet 2 mil? I have Alvares.

Rhoads by KO if he isnt weight drained. Canelo isnt ready.

I can pretend I boxed for 12 years too!

Its all opinion based if you want to take some sports writers opinion go ahead i form my own. You do realize that they actually have education in the field of journalism and actually covered the sport not from their couch like you but have actually gone and talked with fighters watched their fights live and talked to other boxing insiders who give them important info before they stated their opinions. In otherwords your opinions are biased knownothing boxing fan ramblings that you came up with while watching a fight on your couch. Dan Rafael actually spent hours, days, and weeks traveling, asking questions, and researching before putting out an article. Forgive me for taking a guy who writes about boxing for a living more seriously than some knownothing assssshole.

Its all opinion based if you want to take some sports writers opinion go ahead i form my own. I also based my own opinions. Rhodes is top ten. You dont know boxing. but, you know what? were all boxing fans here. despite our disagreements, were all on the same team, even if pretty much everyone disagrees with your opinion.

yes, so the RING is biased in favor of Alvarez(lets ignore that Rhodes was top 10 ranked before the Alvarez fight was even discussed), and ESPNs rankings are illegitimate because Rafael is fat, perfect logic. east side boxing...yea, well ignore them too. and everyone else that has Rhodes as top ten. But he's a loudmouth knownothing on the internet so that automatically makes him more crediable!

Mayorga would give Canelo a lot of problems and probably KO him so I don't know wtf is wrong with him. Wait till JR fights Zibik he will be hyping that fight like it was Leonard vs Hearns. Im not hyping any Junior fight at all, the kid has frustrated me just as much everyone else and im passed giving him the "he's to young" pass. He needs to shhiitt of get of the pot already. And I don't give Cotto any crap I just like to throw that in Border patrols face to show him even the best fighters in the world get soft touches and gifts everyonce in awhile.

Ring used to be the bible of boxing until Oscars slimy ass bought it,and who is making espns ranking dan rafeals fatass. yes, so the RING is biased in favor of Alvarez(lets ignore that Rhodes was top 10 ranked before the Alvarez fight was even discussed), and ESPNs rankings are illegitimate because Rafael is fat, perfect logic. east side boxing...yea, well ignore them too. and everyone else that has Rhodes as top ten.

Whip is a biased reject. He talks sooo much shyt about Cotto fighting Mayorga, but yet, he wants us to be hyped about Canelo fighting this BULLLSHYT fight. And when the fack is Chavez Jr. going to fight somebody worth a damn!? You fuking hypocrite you just said that Rhodes is the one who will dethrone canelo and now you are saying it's a bullshhiitt fight! Make up your mind you fuking disgusting Shhiitt Bird! For the love of god can't the AIDS Virus work any faster to rid this planet of you disgusting people?

yes, Mayorga was a wonderful, extremely legitimate opponent for Cotto, coming off his flawless fight against Michael Walker.

Whip is a biased reject. He talks sooo much shyt about Cotto fighting Mayorga, but yet, he wants us to be hyped about Canelo fighting this BULLLSHYT fight. And when the fack is Chavez Jr. going to fight somebody worth a damn!? Mayorga would give Canelo a lot of problems and probably KO him so I don't know wtf is wrong with him. Wait till JR fights Zibik he will be hyping that fight like it was Leonard vs Hearns.