Exactly 1 Year Ago, One of the Worst Cherrypick in Boxing History Happened. Canelo Cherrypicks a 154lb Charlo and Made Him Move Up 2 Wt Classes Instead of Fighting Benavidez or Bivol That Fans Wanted

[HungryLionCharlo]

Couldn't even stop a 154lber who hasn't fought in 16 months hahaha

[Elheath]

At first it seems like Canelo got timid of going for the KO ever since losing to Bivol, but considering his history I've come to the conclusion that he really isn't that big of a KO guy to begin with.

Out of Canelo's 66 fights, 36 of them were prior to him getting his first world title, mostly fighting local tomato cans in his backyard where he accumulated a 35-0-1 record with 26 KO and 9 decisions. In other words starting from his first world title fight 14 years ago, in 30 fights he's basically 27-2-1 with 13 KO wins and 14 decisions, currently on a 5 straight decision win post Bivol loss. Not calling him feather fisted or anything, but certainly not a KO artist.

[Malvado]

Not sure that is worse than Canelo vs Amir Khan, considering the latter debuted at lightweight and was known already for his glass chin getting stopped early twice already by Breidis Prescott and Danny Garcia.

[gamesworn]

I remember Charlo fans kept mentioning about Canelo but then the fight happened. Today the fight is considered cherry pick by a Charlo fan no less.

I'm not even a fan Canelo because of his Mayweather style of cherrypicking opponents but this is not one of those fights. Fans wanted this fight.

Also this is one of the reason i don't want Crawford vs Canelo to happen. It is going to be one sided decision with Canelo winning the fight. Crawford will be there for the payday only.

[BodyBagz]

A cherry pick even worse than that was Pac cherry picking a part time special ed teacher -

Pacquiao is a heavy betting favourite, and the 38-year-old winning by full or technical knockout is one of the best prop bets. Pacquiao is tipped at -600 to win, per Justin Hartling of OddsShark.com. Meanwhile, the same source puts Horn's odds of winning as long as +400.

Sep 29, 2023 — Going into fight night, Canelo is the betting favorite at -480, while Charlo is the +330 underdog, per FanDuel.

Facts don't lie

[BodyBagz]

Not sure that is worse than Canelo vs Amir Khan, considering the latter debuted at lightweight and was known already for his glass chin getting stopped early twice already by Breidis Prescott and Danny Garcia.

May 5, 2016 — Odds courtesy of Bovada. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez -550 (2/11) Amir Khan +375

Golovkin is listed as a heavy -1000 favorite to win this bout, while Stevens is listed as a +670 underdog in boxing betting.
Oct 14, 2015 — The line at 5Dimes has gone from -2000 (Golovkin) / +1250 (Lemieux) to -1650 and +1300, while the GT Bets line has narrowed slightly.

Mike Tyson vs Buster and Holmes, doe

Facts don't lie

[BodyBagz]

"At least he didn't KMTFO ." -
Famous last words

[Mammoth]

It really was a pathetic cherry pick

[Oracle01]

but but but undisputed vs undisputed!

[BodyBagz]

Everyone's hero(s) has(d) cherries
Guys from the way back when era depended on cherries
Sad part is, haters will NEVER put their hero(s) rep at risk by doing some research !!!

98% of GGG's entire career was built off of cherries