Comments Thread For: Timothy Bradley Jr.: 'If Canelo Alvarez fights Chris Eubank Jr., he has a yellow streak'

[anonymous2.0]

I don’t get the yellow reference but good on Bradley for calling out Canelos bull****. This gonna put a fair dent in Canelos legacy if he don’t take the David fight.

Saying someone is yellow is saying their cowardly, don't ask me about the history of the phrase, it's just old American slang. They used to say it in old westerns, "You yellow bellied coward".

[Boricua181]

Canelo has literally achieved all he could. There are only 3 types of fights Canelo will take now that he's rich and famous:

a) fights that enhance his legacy
b) fights that make a lot of money
c) fights that are fairly easy nights at the office

Benavidez is none of these, but if he fights and beats Bivol like he says he can, then he has something to offer.

That's all there is to it.

There is more to it than that, he's not doing a) fighting any fights that'll enhance his legacy, but he is doing a lot of b), and c).
All champions have to defend against their #1 challengers, or they're supposed to get stripped of the title'(s) that they're holding hostage.
Being rich, and famous doesn't exclude him or any other champion from defending against the #1 mandatory challenger who's earned their shot at the title.
If he wants to pick, and choose easy fights then he has to be stripped of those titles, because he's not the champion of his division any longer.
To remain the champion you've got to fight the best fighter'(s) in your division, if you're not willing to do that then you haven't proven that your the best or the champion.
Having money, or your past achievements don't carry over to current status in this sport or any other for that matter.
Now! That's all there is to it!!!

[MONGOOSE66]

First off, i wanted Canelo to fight Beni years ago. That said, the boxing world has changed in the last couple years DRAMATICALLY. Doubt the casuals know what im talking about.
Canelo isnt afraid of Benividas. He just smells that Sheik money and HE KNOWS they will cave eventually cause they got more money than god.

[Boricua181]

He been had one?

That's a fact! At least when it comes to fighting David Benavidez, or Bivol again.

[Boricua181]

Chickennnnnnnn

Exactly! At least when it comes to fighting David Benavidez, or the rematch against Bivol.

[Boricua181]

”Daring to be great” would have been challenging Beterbiev! Canelo and his team underestimated Bivol and embarrassingly payed for it. “Daring to be great “ would have been taking the challenge of the rematch with Bivol like He said he wanted and was going to do. Canelo does not want to take any fight where he is not the clear favorite in.

Fact's!

[White-Bob]

Schmanelo will go down as VP King Cherry right next to Floyd's Presidential Claim to that thrown.these two have become the most skilled fighters to have the ripest resumes of all-time. They know when to pick em

[Patsfan bri]

The WBC do it all the time Whyte was mandatory for Wilder /Heavyweight longer than that and ended up threatening to sue, they play favorites. Fans only moan when it's "their" fighter so the PBC fans who justified this previously now turn tail.

The strange thing is Canelo has a PBC fight left , Benavidez is a PBC fighter so don't get why the PBC don't push for it and I never got why Benavidez was I'll only fight him on Showtime back in the day which was hardly a good look for a B side.

Eubank fight seems pointless unless you can do it in the UK for the money.

I agree a Eubank fight is pointless so is t berlanga for that matter. I respect Canelo because he has fought some big names but most of those big names have smaller guys. I kind of hope the ayatollah in Saudi Arabia ( I forget his name ) does end up buying or merging these promoters so fighters can fight under one banner. It might give us a chance to see the fights that fans want to see.

[boxing IQ]

There is more to it than that, he's not doing a) fighting any fights that'll enhance his legacy, but he is doing a lot of b), and c).
All champions have to defend against their #1 challengers, or they're supposed to get stripped of the title'(s) that they're holding hostage.
Being rich, and famous doesn't exclude him or any other champion from defending against the #1 mandatory challenger who's earned their shot at the title.
If he wants to pick, and choose easy fights then he has to be stripped of those titles, because he's not the champion of his division any longer.
To remain the champion you've got to fight the best fighter'(s) in your division, if you're not willing to do that then you haven't proven that your the best or the champion.
Having money, or your past achievements don't carry over to current status in this sport or any other for that matter.
Now! That's all there is to it!!!

He can't do a) and add to his legacy because these nobodies who don't want to fight each other and just want to wait for him.

Benavidez had the WBC belt twice and disrespected his Mexican countrymen twice by snorting ******* and showing up overweight. He was too ****** to realize the opportunity in front of him. Why the hell would the WBC go out of their way to give Benavidez a 3rd chance against another fellow Mexican, a real Mexican from Mexico, in Canelo, a proven earner and a patriot who has done so much for his country?

Canelo became undisputed beating all three of the undefeated 168lb prime champions in Smith, Saunders, and Plant. Having money and those past achievements is exactly what carries over into his current status. That's why he's able to do whatever he wants. He's earned it.

What current best at 168? Canelo cleared it out. There's no one left but the cry baby who didn't even clear 50k buys his last time out.

You want Canelo to prove he's the best when he already has.

Benavidez. offers. nothing. to the face of boxing.

[boxingitis]

Dude don't you read? This information has been reported on by most boxing sites. Bradley and Malginaggi are the farthest thing from being objective and of each is two brain cells away from a dim bulb. One was a thug in highschool and a dropout and the other was a dishwasher before taking up boxing. I will let you figure out which is which.

Send me the link. Why would Benavidez not take the fight that he been asking for years. Makes no sense.