Honestly, he looked much bigger than Cotto on fight night and his extra long camp was done to make sure he was on weight. How much longer can Canelo make 155?
He was weight drained for the fight with Cotto. 1 year/ 1 fight tops!
He needs to stop the massive weight gains. It is hell on the body, kidneys, heart, etc.
Depending who he fights. I don't think he'd risk impairing his stamina against another prime JMW who also rehydrates into the 170's and can push him.
Maybe he does 155lbs for Tim Bradley, gets stripped for it, cries victim, then moves up to 160lbs for 2-3 decent MW's before GGG.
He is still young he can probably get 2 years more at that weight, When I saw him at the weigh in, I new Cotto had his hands full, the guy looked strong and solid, and flexed no problem.
16 months is my guess (picked 1 year in the poll)
Canelo is all of 25 years old, almost literally a year removed from when the body tends to max out on growing. Alvarez has basically maxed out as a in-shape/primed 5'9" ~170lb fighter.
From here on in, it's going to come down to how far Canelo can still comfortably boil down without losing his fighting fitness. Canelo's been 154/155 since 2011 (age 21). Sense is that the time is just about up.
I hope his next fight is at 156 just for the shlt Storm that would ensue
It's kind of a balancing act right now. There will come a point that it bites him in the ass if he plans on fighting there indefinitely. Hopefully it's not against a no hoper when that happens.
No issue for GGG regardless as he can easily make 154 according to Abel Sanchez
I just think that was Abel bull****ting to get talks going. GGG is at his natural weight and won't need to move up anytime soon or at all. I also think he is good enough to wait Canelo out too. Another year, and 155 may end up hurting Canelo versus giving him an advantage.
that's too close to 160, it's 2 lbs below what GGG usually weighs in at the scales before fight night.
No issue for GGG regardless as he can easily make 154 according to Abel Sanchez
I heard he is planning on making the huge jump to 157 next..#historyinthemaking
that's too close to 160, it's 2 lbs below what GGG usually weighs in at the scales before fight night.