Canelo's game plan

[Charlie Zelenoff]

Throw power shots to either tire Bivol out or disable his arms to prevent him blocking. The problem is Canelo showed no jab and only relied on power shots, thinking that Bivol would be hesitant due to his power.

[IceTrayDaGang]

I think It was the fourth that Canelo landed an uppercut flush and Bivol walked through it like it didn’t phase him. When that happened I knew it was over.

the punch canelo threw in the 1st round that landed on bivol's shoulder was so not like canelo... that was his KO punch and he threw that with intention and when it landed on bivol's shoulder only, i was LOL. that was out of character for canelo... i never seem him look so out of place like that. i dont know if that punch was intentional to land on bivol's shoulder or if canelo misjudge the distance but after that punch i knew canelo wasnt gonna win the fight.

[_Rexy_]

the punch canelo threw in the 1st round that landed on bivol's shoulder was so not like canelo... that was his KO punch and he threw that with intention and when it landed on bivol's shoulder only, i was LOL. that was out of character for canelo... i never seem him look so out of place like that. i dont know if that punch was intentional to land on bivol's shoulder or if canelo misjudge the distance but after that punch i knew canelo wasnt gonna win the fight.

He looked offended that his punches weren’t hurting Bivol lol.

[STREET CLEANER]

He thought that he was going to beat him up like he did to Smith and it didn't work. He needed to do more body work but Bivol blocked most of those shots and kept him in an ineffective distance.

[Silence]

Lack of preparation
Size difference
Slowness of Nelo
Bivol's skills

Cost the fight.

[TreyShaw]

In reyosos defense he told him the right things canelo just wouldn't listen a sign of believing he can do what he wants and still win.

[Biolink]

Doing the same thing he always does. Throw every single ounce of his weight behind his punches. It's worked up to this point, so hard to argue with the results, but he couldn't adjust. Quite sad to see him trying to do the same thing over & over which wasn't working. Reynoso might've got exposed a bit as well. It's like they had no plan B.

[ReggieKray]

No kind of strategy would have got Canelo the win.. he fought a much bigger dude with skills and wasn't scared of him like the previous mental Midget LHW's that fought him.

Bivol's punches where having so much effect on Canelo. You could see the deer in the headlights look on Canelo's face " like of **** this is what LHW punches feel like ".. Hid little ass needs to go down and stop messing with them LHW's. Imagine what Beterbiev would do to him lol

I mostly agree. Canelo though he could go into a toe to toe war with a full LHW and was gravely mistaken. He's just to small. I think if he boxed and played more with his defensive abilities he'd do a lot better maybe even potentially win. He just need to not get hit. Which should be more obvious when moving up higher in weight.

[ReggieKray]

Doing the same thing he always does. Throw every single ounce of his weight behind his punches. It's worked up to this point, so hard to argue with the results, but he couldn't adjust. Quite sad to see him trying to do the same thing over & over which wasn't working. Reynoso might've got exposed a bit as well. It's like they had no plan B.

I think it was more not having the energy to execute anything at all.

His lack of energy after 5 or 6 is still a little puzzling. He looked like he wasn't feeling well and I'm not entirely convinced he was all due to Bivols punches but certainly a factor. At anyrate I'd like to see what could happen if he comes in with a better energy supply and boxes instead of trying to go for the KO.

In terms of the original plan, I think it was horrible. It was one dementional.. Go for KO. We didn't see Canelo play to his best abilities head movement, counter punching, fainting, leading opponents into his punches. Also think you might be on to something with Eddy. None of his plans worked this year and they've definitely gotten lazier.

[_Rexy_]

I think it was more not having the energy to execute anything at all.

His lack of energy after 5 or 6 is still a little puzzling. He looked like he wasn't feeling well and I'm not entirely convinced he was all due to Bivols punches but certainly a factor. At anyrate I'd like to see what could happen if he comes in with a better energy supply and boxes instead of trying to go for the KO.

In terms of the original plan, I think it was horrible. It was one dementional.. Go for KO. We didn't see Canelo play to his best abilities head movement, counter punching, fainting, leading opponents into his punches. Also think you might be on to something with Eddy. None of his plans worked this year and they've definitely gotten lazier.

He used to always gas out late. What’s more puzzling is how that stopped happening, not it happening again