Canelo=Chavez Jr. 2.0???

I'm really starting to believe this... I have always thought the two Mexican superstars were on par with each other in terms of skill and effectiveness. Chavez jr the stalker, plodder. Alverez the boxer but plodder nonetheless. When Chavez jr. was under the tutelage of Froach I thought he was going to peak to his potential and not just another prodigal son. But he got real lazy and the rest is history. NOw I always see Canelo the same as Chavez jr with the fact that CAnelo actually respect the game of boxing and he commits to and train for it. But granted, he's always oversize that was to his advantage. YEs, when they were younger, they were able to squeeze down to lighter weight, but i dont see that happening for long anytime now... to me Canelo is the same as Chavez jr who actually trains....

Comments (16)

doom_specialist

Alvarez has been in the ring with Cotto, Mosley, Kirkland, Lara, Mayweather (his only loss), Trout, and Angulo, and is 25 years old. There aren't many active top fighters with a better resume than that, and at 25 years old he may not even be hitting his stride. His skills were on display in the Cotto fight. The upper body movement, punch placement/combinations, the ability to pull counter, using his legs to escape pressure, etc, were all there. By the time he's 30 he could be something truly special. TL;DR He's leagues above Chavez Jr.

10y ago

stuff_jones

Canelo takes his craft far more seriously than Chavez and is more talented. Both do benefit from being master weight drainers though.

10y ago

Redd_Foxx

So discipline that he had to make his own weight class so he can fight in because he can't lose a pound to make 154? Yeah he discipline all right He made 152 on the dot for Mayweather. Weights for other fights are just politics. No different than the can crusher that won't bend from 160. Hate all you want but the truth is that Canelo has shown exceptional discipline.

10y ago

PRchamp

WTF??? Canelo seems to be the poster boy for discipline. Manages to successfully cut massive weight every time, clearly trains intensely and follows his trainer's instructions. They'reboth Mexican and both boxers. The comparisons end there. So discipline that he had to make his own weight class so he can fight in because he can't lose a pound to make 154? Yeah he discipline all right

10y ago

James09

They both got easy fights early but Chavez was living off his dad's name. Canelo earned it himself in my opinion.

10y ago

Redd_Foxx

And what's the ****ing issue on smoking some marijuana? Michael phelps, multiple gold medal winner was smoking pot too. It doesn't mean anything. It'll get you fined, suspended, victories overturned etc. So, yea, it certainly does "mean something", whether fans agree with it or not.

10y ago

bigdunny1

Stupid post. Canelo has already achieved far more then Chavez ever did and we have not seen any issues with him clashing with numerous trainers and having the lazy reputation. Chavez is a joke. Other then both being Mexican I don't see anything similar in their fighting style, skills, preparation or dedication to the sport of boxing.

10y ago

imperial1

I have never seen Canelo training in his living room or testing positive for Marijuana..nor ignoring the greatest fighter he has ever met(his father) while jumping in a swimming pool ^^^^^^^^^^^^ This

10y ago

_Maxi

WTF??? Canelo seems to be the poster boy for discipline. Manages to successfully cut massive weight every time, clearly trains intensely and follows his trainer's instructions. They'reboth Mexican and both boxers. The comparisons end there. He probably means that Canelo always outweighs his opponents. Let's see what he can do when he fight people of his own weight. He can get Fonfared at MW. And what's the ****ing issue on smoking some marijuana? Michael phelps, multiple gold medal winner was smoking pot too. It doesn't mean anything.

10y ago

LarryX

Yeah that 24/7(or countdown, don't recall) was an embarrassment I don't know why they even aired that. You could tell Roach was only there for a check cause he couldnt do anything for him with that attitude. And then to top it off Chavez loses and then tries to get mad at his father who was trying his best to help him,watching film and doing more training then him.Chavez jr is the definition of a spoiled, lazy ungrateful lil b1tch

10y ago

danceswithfire

I used to think so too but no Chavez jr is strong, tough and durable and most likely on peds but skillwise he is on par with baldomir, nothing more Canelo is a pretty complete fighter, does everything very well and his weakness which is his footwork is not too bad now and is improving imo

10y ago

The_Gambler1981

Canelo does actually care about his career, he may have some issues but he does actually want to be a boxer and have a successful career. JCC Jr. doesn't really care he already made some money off his name, so it is all good for him.

10y ago

JJRod

They're as different as Mayweather and Broner are.

10y ago

AllEyesOpen

I have never seen Cnaelo training in his living room or testing positive for Marijuana..nor ignoring the greatest fighter he has ever met(his father) while jumping in a swimming pool Yeah that 24/7(or countdown, don't recall) was an embarrassment I don't know why they even aired that. You could tell Roach was only there for a check cause he couldnt do anything for him with that attitude.

10y ago

Redd_Foxx

10y ago

LarryX

I have never seen Canelo training in his living room or testing positive for Marijuana..nor ignoring the greatest fighter he has ever met(his father) while jumping in a swimming pool

10y ago