Comments Thread For: Canelo vs. Ryder: Hearn Hopes To Announce The Fight Next Week

[factsarenice]

It's the fight that nobody asked for and I can only hope Benavidez vs Plant do better numbers. Maybe I'm crazy but I'm a fan boy of real boxing and real challenges and hope some day REAL boxing wins.

Canelo is a big name but the list of hand picked opponents for the "Mexican that doesn't F&^k around" and also doesn't fight Mexicans is insulting and wearing thin. I'll catch this one in the news.

[factsarenice]

“Who has he fought?” Said no incel in the comments on this one

When you are right, you're right on.

[factsarenice]

I'm glad Eddie Hearn feels like John Ryder "really deserves it", cause the rest of us don't. John Ryder poses zero threat and brings nothing notable to the table to bolster canelos "legacy". The man has been defeated by three opponents that canelo easily disposed of; Callum smith, rocky fielding, and billy Joe saunders. And that's not counting the questionable victory against Jacobs.

This is a sham fight that should be broadcast for free. Either way, not paying for this trash.

Great, great points, solid, all of them. I'll pay for Plant vs Benavidez and catch Canelo/Rider in the news

[Silence]

I'll cheer for Canelo with 55k dossers in the stadium. I was in the Saunders fight and will never miss that one too.

[Chris Hanson]

I want canelo vs bobo jack.

[Chris Hanson]

While I’ll acknowledge that Andrade has wasted his career fighting primarily low to mid level opposition, if him being a champion in 2 divisions Canelo was in didn’t get him a fight with canelo in the past, obtaining a mandatory position wasn’t likely going to land him the fight either. Canelo has shown in the past that he doesn’t care about mandatories as he’s the same guy who had 3 titles stripped at mw for not facing mandatories. Ryder is getting this opportunity because he’s a limited fighter from the Uk who poses little risk, which is right up Canelo’s alley. Not because he “deserves” it by beating another nobody due to injury or getting a gift over a washed up Jacobs.

Ryder beat Jacobs easily. No gift there. Ryder was robbed against Callum Smith.

[rrayvez]

Ryder beat Jacobs easily. No gift there. Ryder was robbed against Callum Smith.

You lost all credibility with the absurdity of your first sentence. Nothing else you say can be taken seriously.

[Goatintheboat]

While I’ll acknowledge that Andrade has wasted his career fighting primarily low to mid level opposition, if him being a champion in 2 divisions Canelo was in didn’t get him a fight with canelo in the past, obtaining a mandatory position wasn’t likely going to land him the fight either. Canelo has shown in the past that he doesn’t care about mandatories as he’s the same guy who had 3 titles stripped at mw for not facing mandatories. Ryder is getting this opportunity because he’s a limited fighter from the Uk who poses little risk, which is right up Canelo’s alley. Not because he “deserves” it by beating another nobody due to injury or getting a gift over a washed up Jacobs.

No. Ryder is getting this opportunity because he is mandatory to one of the belts Canelo has and he wants to remain undisputed. Andrade had the chance to make something happen when Canelo laughed in his face at the press conference but as always he didn't seize the day and step up. Ryder has fought Smith and Jacobs which are infinitely better than anyone that Andrade has.

Canelo has made it clear that the way to get to fight him is to become a bigger name yourself but Andrade like Benavidez and Charlo just want to whine that he should be fighting them without going in against anyone of note. Finally Benavidez has got the message but Plant is already damaged goods so even if he wins it will be with an asterisk against it.

[Goatintheboat]

It's the fight that nobody asked for and I can only hope Benavidez vs Plant do better numbers. Maybe I'm crazy but I'm a fan boy of real boxing and real challenges and hope some day REAL boxing wins.

Canelo is a big name but the list of hand picked opponents for the "Mexican that doesn't F&^k around" and also doesn't fight Mexicans is insulting and wearing thin. I'll catch this one in the news.

Yes finally Benavidez is in a fight of actual value, how long has that taken? Pity he's such a muppet. No one wants a Plant rematch but surely everyone's on his side against Benny

[rrayvez]

No. Ryder is getting this opportunity because he is mandatory to one of the belts Canelo has and he wants to remain undisputed. Andrade had the chance to make something happen when Canelo laughed in his face at the press conference but as always he didn't seize the day and step up. Ryder has fought Smith and Jacobs which are infinitely better than anyone that Andrade has.

Canelo has made it clear that the way to get to fight him is to become a bigger name yourself but Andrade like Benavidez and Charlo just want to whine that he should be fighting them without going in against anyone of note. Finally Benavidez has got the message but Plant is already damaged goods so even if he wins it will be with an asterisk against it.

Seems like you’re really sipping the kool aid. Canelo has made it clear that the way to fight him is to become a bigger name? Lmaooooo. Aside from ggg, who are these big names canelo has been facing? Let’s be real, nobody he has fought at 168 has a stellar resume. His entire undisputed run in that division was against 4 guys (smith, Yidilgrim, Saunders and plant)who combined only defeated 3 current/former champions. What’s the biggest win between the 4 of them? Smith beating a 36 yr old groves or Saunders beating Andy Lee? Yeah, those were truly elite wins. Canelo picks fighters primarily based on determining what kind of risk they pose. The less stylistic risk you pose, the more likely you are to land the fight. And that’s exactly why his resume is littered with a bunch of Brits and exactly why Ryder is on deck. Stop trying to dress up shet and pass it off as gold.