Comments Thread For: Canelo: Was Crazy For Me To Move Up 2 Weight Classes [For Kovalev] Because I'm Not That Big

[El_Mero]

Not prime Kovalev for sure, but Kovalev had just KO'd an undefeated 28yr-old Anthony Yarde a couple months prior to facing Canelo. Kovalev was certainly the lowest hanging fruit among the LHW champions at the time, but it was still a fair risk by Canelo to move up that much given the fact that he is really a natural 154lber. Charlo, as we will all see tomorrow, is going to look like a physical specimen and be stronger than ever at 168lbs.

6 weeks between fights where Kov was hurt n wobbled multiple times. And there was a hydration clause implemented on Kov by Alvarez.

And stop with "hes a natural 154lb fighter" his caneloweight catchweights are bs.

Mell is like Amir Khan when CONman dragged him up from 147 to 160

[El_Mero]

kovalev was nowhere near the fighter he once was! he just had a tough grueling fight where he almost got knocked out by yarde and then fought clenelo without any recovery time. kovalev was also knocked out just a couple fights prior against elieder alvarez. the kovalev win don't mean **** in my book. kovalev at his best or even past his best but fully rested schools the red head.

You forgot to mention the hydration clause the CONman imposed on Kov

[Zodogg]

From now until he retires Cinnamon will only fight guys he as an inherent advantage over...will not go anywhere near a Top 168lbr

[4truth]

Barely 2 months after a tough fight with Yarde and, due to a-side imposed weight restrictions, unable to fully rehydrate for the fight. That fight wasn't all it should have been. From what I saw, an optimally prepared and hydrated Kovalev, likely wins a decision.

[Jab jab boom]

And yet another reason why Canelo is unlikeable. He thinks people are ****** (although a large portion of his fan base truly are). We all know Canelo wouldn’t have dared to face a prime version of Kovalev. He faced a version that lost 3 of his last 7 fights and two by ko. Not to mention a 36 year old version that just fought 10 weeks earlier and was almost stopped. Canelo did what he consistently does and that’s assess risk and find the lesser risk option and at the point, Kovalev fit the bill.

[Clegg]

Is Canelo trying to play the heel? Or he thinks sucking his own **** in every interview builds popularity?

[Nightfall]

Charlo is no Bivol !!

And he sure as hell isn't a walking spent punching bag like kovalev neither

[SUBZER0ED]

And he sure as hell isn't a walking spent punching bag like kovalev neither

I just wish Jermell hadn't been out of the ring for 16 months.

[War Room]

Not prime Kovalev for sure, but Kovalev had just KO'd an undefeated 28yr-old Anthony Yarde a couple months prior to facing Canelo. Kovalev was certainly the lowest hanging fruit among the LHW champions at the time, but it was still a fair risk by Canelo to move up that much given the fact that he is really a natural 154lber. Charlo, as we will all see tomorrow, is going to look like a physical specimen and be stronger than ever at 168lbs.

And he was almost ko'd in the process by a guy who doesn't even spar! This gif I made tells the entire story. Bashed up since 2017, knocked out, rattled, 70 days notice since last fight, rehydration clause, you name it. Zero risk and was losing on my scorecard lol, facts.

[boxingitis]

People still living on the Bivol loss. Bivol beat a smaller man. Nothing special. Same as Canelo beating a 154 Charlo. Nothing special, but people love bringing that up.

Bivol wants to rematch Canelo af 168, but not Ramirez at Cruiserweight. He just wants a Pay Day.