What if Plant beats Canelo…

[P to the J]

I was impressed with Canelo in a lot of ways in both fights. In fight 1, I thought he moved well around the ring. I didn't think he could move that well with his feet, and for that reason I expected GGG to win by KO in fight 1. I still think GGG won clean, but Canelo's toughness, hand quickness and movement impressed me.

Fight 2, we've never seen anyone hold the ring vs GGG. And in one round or so Canelo even had GGG fighting on the back foot. It was a great fight and I think Canelo gained a lot of experience from the first fight - namely, he knew what GGG had punching wise, and he knew how to take it. We've seen a different Canelo since that fight, walking down everyone he has faced (GGG 2 was the only real exception - that one was mainly in the center of the ring) - including good fighters at 168 and even 175. Very impressive.

I have to be honest though - I scored the 2nd fight much the same as the first. Canelo's handspeed helps him early, but he just isn't active enough round in and out to really compete with GGG, yet. GGG just piles up really good scoring shots, and Canelo tends to fight in spurts. So far, it's been a really tough matchup for Canelo, but GGG is a tough matchup for anyone and a great fighter, so no shame in that.

GGG's activity has been too much for me to ignore in both fights, and call a punch whatever you want (jab, body shot, hook etc), everything from GGG lands fairly hard and clean. It's easy to score punches for him.

I'd still like to see a 3rd fight. I think you have to have a great jab right now to beat Canelo - something to really back him up. GGG has the best one out right now so he still is probably the toughest fight for Canelo, sub 175 pounds. If GGG has to fight backing up, then he probably gets the same treatment as BJS and Plant - a late body-breaking KO. But who knows, I'd like to see it.

That’s interesting analysis and I feel like watching that 2nd fight back (for a 5th time!) to see if my eyes or Canelo’s more offensive style haven’t deceived me.

Yeah, I’d still like to see a 3rd, too, even though I fear my man (Triple) has lost it

[Boxing-1013]

That’s interesting analysis and I feel like watching that 2nd fight back (for a 5th time!) to see if my eyes or Canelo’s more offensive style haven’t deceived me.

Yeah, I’d still like to see a 3rd, too, even though I fear my man (Triple) has lost it

I truly have no dog in a fight once the bell rings. I just call it like I see it. I like and respect GGG's style but if someone can beat him, more props to them, they will have earned it.

I just didn't see enough from Canelo in either fight. Every time he landed a solid shot or combo, GGG usually went on to land the next 2 to 3 solid punches in the round.

There wasn't 1 round in either fight where I came away saying 'Clear Canelo round' not 1. And I didn't have some agenda with that. It's just hard to win clear rounds off GGG generally, especially with Canelo's limited workrate.

But yeah it's always fun rewatching certain fights. Obviously have to officially stick to your first score, but occasionally I've had my card change by a round.