So Canelo beats Beterbiev pretty easy right guys?

[JakeTheBoxer]

Beterbiev would be the biggest puncher Canelo has ever fought. Beterbiev would beat all guys on Canelo`s resume including small welterweight like Mayweather. So ginger struggling with middleweights doesn`t prove he beats a true 175 puncher, lol.

[SplitSecond]

Beterbiev would be the biggest puncher Canelo has ever fought. Beterbiev would beat all guys on Canelo`s resume including small welterweight like Mayweather. So ginger struggling with middleweights doesn`t prove he beats a true 175 puncher, lol.

His punch isn’t that dangerous, it’s strength. If Canelo just cover’s up and lets Beterbiev maul him he runs the risk of getting worn down.

[STREET CLEANER]

Everyone talks about Beterbiev's perfect KO record but that is not his best asset. Most won't even know what makes him so good even as robotic he looks at times.

[Bermuda]

I don't think Canelo will fight Beterbiev right away. I expect him to wait until Beterbiev is 39 or 40 years old. And Canelo will want a rehydration clause, possibly a catchweight, and will give him only 2 or 3 weeks to prepare.



- Bermuda

[ruedboy]

I don't think Canelo will fight Beterbiev right away. I expect him to wait until Beterbiev is 39 or 40 years old. And Canelo will want a rehydration clause, possibly a catchweight, and will give him only 2 or 3 weeks to prepare.



- Bermuda

True. The risk/reward ratio just aint there yet.

[billeau2]

Ive heard great arguments for any number of scenarios on this thread... Proof that the members here, when not digressing really can analyze a match up lol. One factor for me would be age. How much longer can Beterbiev fight like he does hitting 40?

Chollo talks about Canelo's ability to take it to a puncher... His skills, to which I would add, his defensive skills... Would he make Beterbiev look ordinary?
Rexy talks about the insane punching power of Beterbiev... heavy hands, "arm punches" the guy's power is off the charts... To which I would add, at supermiddle to Cruiser you have some of the most insane punchers: Julian J, Foster, etc... Is Canelo's power up to snuff to deal with a puncher at those weights? Kovalev left that question unanswered lol...


I see this fight as one guy would dominate. One scenario would have everyone palmn slapping their head: Either Beterbiev would look very ordinary against a multifaceted Canelo, or Canelo would obviously be in trouble dealing with a bona fide heavy handed, puncher with some weight to him...

I would incline towards the first scenario, with Canelo dominating... But the second would not suprise me. As the late great Martial Arts writer Robert Smith once wrote:

"The dandy could do no wrong as he bloodied up the crude slugger, claret pouring out all the holes, and a puch that had radar...just could not miss... and on it went and then... Boom! like a mousetrap closing the one shot came and the Dandy woke up a bit later not knowing quite what happened."

A puncher will usually lose to a boxer by the law of averages... especially in a 12 round affair. BUT the puncher only has to get it right once. And while Canelo is also a hell of a puncher, Beterbiev has that insane heavy handed power... Canelo also has a great chin... and on we can go lol.

[Boxfan83]

Just walks him down and beats his ass like he's Callum Smith?

Callum Smith may not be the best boxer but he can crack. Id def argue Smith has a better 1 punch than Beterbeiv. Beterbiev is like the big version of Isaac Cruz.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Everyone talks about Beterbiev's perfect KO record but that is not his best asset. Most won't even know what makes him so good even as robotic he looks at times.

The guy is actually pretty skilled, he has a great combos when he lets his hands go.

[Haka]

Everyone talks about Beterbiev's perfect KO record but that is not his best asset. Most won't even know what makes him so good even as robotic he looks at times.

It's his boxing brain that is moulded through all that amateur experience.

[Vlad_]

Just walks him down and beats his ass like he's Callum Smith?