Canelo fighting "Euro bums"

[-MAKAVELLI-]

I'm a fan of boxing, so yeah, I'm ok with a guy like Rhodes getting his final shot at a title. I'm disappointed in his performance, but I wasn't expecting him win anyhow. Outside of Hatton, who only ever got the fight thanks to his name, those are respectable enough opponents for a 20 year old fighter. Forget how many fights he's had; he's a young fighter being groomed for great things, and he's slowly but steadily being stepped up in competition. Now after displaying how far above the likes of Rhodes he is, it's definitely time to step him up again, perhaps against somebody like Angulo, Chavez or even Cotto, in the unlikely event that Arum would even consider those last two fights.

Out of interest, who should Alvarez have been fighting instead of Rhodes? And try to keep it realistic.

a showdown with Angulo in Mexico makes me drool...from reports that ive read, the WBC was planning on having an eliminator bout between Rhodes and Angulo with the winner taking on Canelo...instead, they gave it to Rhodes immediately...Suliaman probably already knew the outcome of a Rhodes-Angulo fight


if that can't happen, like IronDan said, take on another titlist in K-9...that fight would intrigue me as well

[IronDanHamza]

i'll admit that i downplayed Rhodes' power because it was never on display in the fight...an outgunned opponent who forgot to bring his gun, it didn't matter to me what he's done in the past..i saw nothing from the guy last night

Matt Hatton was at least trying but didn't have the pop...this guy Rhodes, as you guys say, had the pop but wasn't trying...its been one or the other


get me someone that will try and has pop...doesn't seem like a big request


everyone boasts of Canelo's advanced composure, patience, ring IQ...how he's 'mature' beyond his years, and i agree...that's why enough of the babying bull****...this kids needs to take it to the next level...we're not talkin about Chavez Jr here...we've got a bon-a-fide star in the making and these sparring sessions on HBO arent doing anything for me

Rhodes didn't sit down on his punches, for some reason. Probably because like he has stated he was starstruck by Alvarez' power and was scared to death of getting cracked in the face. And, after the 4th, he really wasn't willing to make it a tough fight.

This probably has something to do with Alvarez being the best, and probably most powerful fighter he has fought. Even at 34 and a 15+ year career he still isn't really a 'veteran' so to speak. And wasn't up for the occasion and wasn't willing to risk getting KO'd to sit down on his shots. Along with the fact that that really isn't Ryan Rhodes' style anyway.

Difference is, Matthew Hatton, another fighter I have had to endure over the past decade, is a **** fighter. And probably isn't even in Rhodes leauge even.

Yeah, he tried, he was more gutsy than Rhodes, but firstly he's a WW and secondly he's ****. That fight was astronomically worse than this fight. Rhodes, on the other hand, is capabale at 154 and a much better fighter than Hatton.

I agree with what you're saying and Rhodes isn't the best fighter he could have fought and it's about time he steps up. But, you have to atleast adknowledge that Rhodes, at this point, is a step up for Alvarez. And not that bad of a win for him.

Let's just hope he does step up now. I'd love to see him fight Angulo next, a fight I think he can win.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Rhodes didn't sit down on his punches, for some reason. Probably because like he has stated he was starstruck by Alvarez' power and was scared to death of getting cracked in the face. And, after the 4th, he really wasn't willing to make it a tough fight.

This probably has something to do with Alvarez being the best, and probably most powerful fighter he has fought. Even at 34 and a 15+ year career he still isn't really a 'veteran' so to speak. And wasn't up for the occasion and wasn't willing to risk getting KO'd to sit down on his shots. Along with the fact that that really isn't Ryan Rhodes' style anyway.

Difference is, Matthew Hatton, another fighter I have had to endure over the past decade, is a **** fighter. And probably isn't even in Rhodes leauge even.

Yeah, he tried, he was more gutsy than Rhodes, but firstly he's a WW and secondly he's ****. That fight was astronomically worse than this fight. Rhodes, on the other hand, is capabale at 154 and a much better fighter than Hatton.

I agree with what you're saying and Rhodes isn't the best fighter he could have fought and it's about time he steps up. But, you have to atleast adknowledge that Rhodes, at this point, is a step up for Alvarez. And not that bad of a win for him.

Let's just hope he does step up now. I'd love to see him fight Angulo next, a fight I think he can win.

i can agree with that...the Hatton fight was worse and this one was more decent than that


remember a couple of years back when HBO had all these guys mixing it up? Angulo-Cintron, Cintron-Martinez, Williams-Cintron, Martinez-Williams?

it was a great time for the division...now Alvarez gets in, i'd like to see that type of round robin action again...bring Canelo in that mix...not the Matt Hattons of the world

[IronDanHamza]

i can agree with that...the Hatton fight was worse and this one was more decent than that


remember a couple of years back when HBO had all these guys mixing it up? Angulo-Cintron, Cintron-Martinez, Williams-Cintron, Martinez-Williams?

it was a great time for the division...now Alvarez gets in, i'd like to see that type of round robin action again...bring Canelo in that mix...not the Matt Hattons of the world

I agree.

Golden Boy and Jose Sulaiman are probably scared to death of Alvarez losing knowing that this kid has the potential to be a star. But at some point, he has a step up, they have given him a Belt, he has had his title defence agaisnt a not great but solid opponent, now it's time to really step up and fight at the world level.

A fight with Cintron I wouldn't mind now you bring that up. Angulo wouldbe great, K9 would be cool, maybe even Vanes. Down the line he could fight Cotto or someone. Who know's, but he has to step up from now.

[TouchyAndalou]

a showdown with Angulo in Mexico makes me drool...from reports that ive read, the WBC was planning on having an eliminator bout between Rhodes and Angulo with the winner taking on Canelo...instead, they gave it to Rhodes immediately...Suliaman probably already knew the outcome of a Rhodes-Angulo fight


if that can't happen, like IronDan said, take on another titlist in K-9...that fight would intrigue me as well

Angulo's a decent next step, however one-dimensional he may be. Bundrage is a bit "meh". Stopped twice, outpointed by a blown-up Stevie Forbes, losing to Foreman before the fight was ruled a no-contest. Those are the excuses you're likely to hear should Canelo dominate him in the fashion of his last few fights, at any rate.

[jrosales13]

Canelo is not dominated Bundrage. Lets be real. Alvares is becoming overrated by most of people on here.

And, Canelo best chance to beat Angulo is to fight him now. Since Angulo might be rusty. Because, if Angulo gets the chance to remove the rust he might have gotten. Then he beats the brakes off Canelo.

[PRINCE O' PROSE]

RhThis probably has something to do with Alvarez being the best, and probably most powerful fighter he has fought.

I'd say Jason Matthews, for punching power.

[IronDanHamza]

I'd say Jason Matthews, for punching power.

Possibly.

I think Alvarez is up there, though.