My thoughts on the upcoming Canelo-Cintron fight.

[Tmann400]

In my opinion, this is will prove to be too much for the undeveloped Alvarez right now. Cintron isn't some great fighter but, he's a relatively large step up from what Canelo has been facing, and he has that one equalizer, devastating power. If Canelo's defense was more polished and he had quicker feet, i'd pick him by wide UD, or even a late TKO. but as of RIGHT NOW, he isn't developed enough in those areas YET. 2-3 years from now i'd say he definitely beat Cintron, but right now it's just not the right time. I could be wrong, and Canelo could dominate, but i'm doubtful of that. I watched Canelo's last fight, with Gomez, and despite winning in decent fashion, he looked vulnerable, and overly exposed. Especially to right hands and left hooks, which ironically those are Cintron's best punches. The difference here is that Cintron is a good level or two above Gomez, and is longer taller and has a much better range, and obviously hits ALOT harder. Cintron struggles with good boxers, and some pressure fighters, Canelo is really neither. If his defense has improved greatly, and his head movement has improved, Canelo will most likely win, but i just do not see that happening in a matter of a couple of months. Prediction: Canelo will get off to a solid start landing some combinations, by the 3rd round Cintron will have found his range, and will start landing, by the 4th and 5th Canelo will be struggling to avoid Cintron's shots and will go into a defensive shell, Cintron will unload and stop Canelo via TKO in the 6th.

[BoxingGenius27]

Neither Cintron or Canelo looked good in their last fights.

Cintron hasn't looked good since since he KO'd Matthysee. Granite he won a decision in his last fight, I don't think he has what it takes.

I still see Alvarez winning this one unconvincingly.

Either way you look at it, Alvarez should be fighting Kirkland, not Cintron.

[Tmann400]

I agree about Cintron not looking as good as he once did, but I still think he's atleast a good level or two above anything Canelo's faced, and when you've been facing a certain level of competition for as long as 39 fights, and then jump in with something a good bit better, it can shell-shock fighters. Like I said, I could be wrong, it's just my assessment, And I agree about the Kirkand fight, but he'd get absolutely destroyed by Kirkland, that's why his manager's won't let him get anywhere near Canelo.

[BoxingGenius27]

I agree about Cintron not looking as good as he once did, but I still think he's atleast a good level or two above anything Canelo's faced, and when you've been facing a certain level of competition for as long as 39 fights, and then jump in with something a good bit better, it can shell-shock fighters. Like I said, I could be wrong, it's just my assessment, And I agree about the Kirkand fight, but he'd get absolutely destroyed by Kirkland, that's why his manager's won't let him get anywhere near Canelo.

Here's how I see it man.

At this point in Canelo's career, he's a star. The only way to beat a star, is to truly beat and destroy him HANDS DOWN. Angulo's no star, but you have to beat a star like Kirkland did to Angulo on his own turf. Even then the judges still had it as a close fight.

Here's what I'm getting at. Even if Cintron "beats" Canelo in a public agreed decision. He still won't "beat" Canelo in the eyes of the judges. Do you get my drift?

The only way for Canelo to lose at this point in his career, is for someone to pulvarize him. I don't see that type of beatdown coming from Cintron. Kirkland maybe, but not Cintron.

[studentofthegam]

[AvoidDisaster]

Here's how I see it man.

At this point in Canelo's career, he's a star. The only way to beat a star, is to truly beat and destroy him HANDS DOWN. Angulo's no star, but you have to beat a star like Kirkland did to Angulo on his own turf. Even then the judges still had it as a close fight.

Here's what I'm getting at. Even if Cintron "beats" Canelo in a public agreed decision. He still won't "beat" Canelo in the eyes of the judges. Do you get my drift?

The only way for Canelo to lose at this point in his career, is for someone to pulvarize him. I don't see that type of beatdown coming from Cintron. Kirkland maybe, but not Cintron.

I can't believe people still say Canelo would win fights by way of robbery. They said the same thing against Rhodes, "Oh no way Rhodes is going to win because the judges are on Canelo's side..." Why do people say that, if it hasn't happened yet?

[Tmann400]

I understand your point, but you don't have to pulverize someone to stop them, I think Cintron is capable of that. Not full on domination, and then a follow up brutal KO, but definitely a stoppage he is capable of, Canelo is just way too easy to hit at this point in his career for my liking. And if Gomez can land cleanly, so can Cintron, I just don't know how Canelo can handle that, he was hurt by a blown up lightweight in jose miguel cotto.

[BoxingGenius27]

I can't believe people still say Canelo would win fights by way of robbery. They said the same thing against Rhodes, "Oh no way Rhodes is going to win because the judges are on Canelo's side..." Why do people say that, if it hasn't happened yet?

Canelo has that type of momentum right now.

But here's the kicker. Do you know what the judges scores were at the time of the BS stoppage with him and Gomez?

Judge 1 - 50-44

Judge 2,3 - 49-45

Can you believe that?

I actually had Gomez winning the fight. What more did you want Gomez to do. Canelo was defensive and not throwing any punches, while Gomez was landing and bringing the fight to Canelo. Who is Canelo, Willie Pep all of a sudden?

[steeluv]

In my opinion, this is will prove to be too much for the undeveloped Alvarez right now. Cintron isn't some great fighter but, he's a relatively large step up from what Canelo has been facing, and he has that one equalizer, devastating power. If Canelo's defense was more polished and he had quicker feet, i'd pick him by wide UD, or even a late TKO. but as of RIGHT NOW, he isn't developed enough in those areas YET. 2-3 years from now i'd say he definitely beat Cintron, but right now it's just not the right time. I could be wrong, and Canelo could dominate, but i'm doubtful of that. I watched Canelo's last fight, with Gomez, and despite winning in decent fashion, he looked vulnerable, and overly exposed. Especially to right hands and left hooks, which ironically those are Cintron's best punches. The difference here is that Cintron is a good level or two above Gomez, and is longer taller and has a much better range, and obviously hits ALOT harder. Cintron struggles with good boxers, and some pressure fighters, Canelo is really neither. If his defense has improved greatly, and his head movement has improved, Canelo will most likely win, but i just do not see that happening in a matter of a couple of months. Prediction: Canelo will get off to a solid start landing some combinations, by the 3rd round Cintron will have found his range, and will start landing, by the 4th and 5th Canelo will be struggling to avoid Cintron's shots and will go into a defensive shell, Cintron will unload and stop Canelo via TKO in the 6th.

Canelo wins this fight as I see it

[ИATAS]

Honestly the thing with Cintron though is he hasn't looked good his last couple fights. Not only has he looked bad, but that true one hit power he once possessed seemed to have completely vanished! So if that remains true again, Kermit without power = not a very good fighter.

Canelo has much better boxing skills then Angulo does, and Canelo actually is a very good counter puncher not some typical come forward pressure fighter like Angulo. So I think he's smart enough that IF kermit does happen to find that power and hurts him, he can still be effective in a boxing match and out box kermit to a decision.

But it's still a good test for Canelo at this point of his career. Even a faded Cintron, I would THINK, poses more of a threat than say Hatton or Gomez. It should be a good win on paper.