Someone explain how Canelo is "GREEN"

[Roman Moreno]

thats true but there a lot of fighters who didnt have a real amatuer backround. i still dont remember any fighter with 39 pro fights being called "green" after all he is champion. i know martinez started boxing late did he have a serious amateur backround ? im not sure, i could be wrong.

I don't know many. And, just because one is exception to the "rule"(not really a rule) doesn't mean everyone is the same. Plus with his age, not even sure he has expereince his "man strength" yet.

And, I'm not even a Canelo fan. I don't think he is that good personally. I have said it before that I would pick Chavez Jr over him. I think a lot of people will be disappointed on how his career turns out. His whole hype is his age. But, yes he is young, lack of amateur experience doesn't matter what anyone says how irrelevant that might be it matters. And, looked the level of comp he has fought, yes he is green. There really hasn't been a step up level fight yet.

[Roman Moreno]

come on homie name another fighter in the last decade that was champion and had 39 pro fights that people called "green". you have to admit that the possibility of him fighting mayweather is a factor in people calling him green.

Oh I see the type of thread this is, Alright.

[mr.clean]

You can have 100 fights but if you never step up your competition then in a way you're still green, you're inexperienced at the elite level.

come on homie name another fighter in the last decade that was champion and had 39 pro fights that people called "green". you have to admit that the possibility of him fighting mayweather is a factor in people calling him green.

[turbotime]

I don't know many. And, just because one is exception to the "rule"(not really a rule) doesn't mean everyone is the same. Plus with his age, not even sure he has expereince his "man strength" yet.

And, I'm not even a Canelo fan. I don't think he is that good personally. I have said it before that I would pick Chavez Jr over him. I think a lot of people will be disappointed on how his career turns out. His whole hype is his age. But, yes he is young, lack of amateur experience doesn't matter what anyone says how irrelevant that might be it matters. And, looked the level of comp he has fought, yes he is green. There really hasn't been a step up level fight yet.

Picking Chavez jr isn't exactly going out on a limb. Canelo is stubby as hell. I think JR would work him and it's not a slight at Canelo. Just too small.

[Light_Speed]

come on homie name another fighter in the last decade that was champion and had 39 pro fights that people called "green". you have to admit that the possibility of him fighting mayweather is a factor in people calling him green.

Well yeah it's a factor because Canelo is inexperienced at the elite level, forget the number of fights, the best fighter he faced is a shop worn Kermit Cintron. That tells you everything you need to know about this level of comp.

[turbotime]

come on homie name another fighter in the last decade that was champion and had 39 pro fights that people called "green". you have to admit that the possibility of him fighting mayweather is a factor in people calling him green.

The Mayweather factor does play a part. People are saying he isn't ready and that he is too green "FOR FLOYD".

I don't see anyone in his class that could possibly get him ready for Floyd, and if Canelo wants to fight him, why shouldn't he want to fight the best?

[Roman Moreno]

Picking Chavez jr isn't exactly going out on a limb. Canelo is stubby as hell. I think JR would work him and it's not a slight at Canelo. Just too small.

I'm not talking about just H2H type of fight. I'm talking about P4P level. If they were the same size I think Chavez is more proven. And, I don't think Canelo is not going to be what people believe what he could be. Now I might be wrong and he might, he is young. But, he is more unproven that what Chavez Jr is. Canelo is a pretty green fighter. If Canelo didn't have the belt he might still be considered somewhat a prospect. Having that belt that he didn't earn makes him a contender and a mark man, just like Chavez Jr I understand that.

[mr.clean]

Oh I see the type of thread this is, Alright.

not at all homie im definitly not a *****, im just saying when peolple talk about canelo fighting kirkland and a few others no one calls him "green". actually kirkland and a few others sww have been refered as easy fights for him. only when they talk about him fight floyd is the word "green" ever used and thats the truth. floyd isnt superman he can be beat like any one else. so if canelo isnt "green" when fighting any other champion why is he "green" for floyd

P.S. this isnt a pro floyd thread its a pro canelo thread

[-Spinal-]

Chavez Jr is not even green, he just sucks.


If Canelo is still green, then the guy has a lot of potential to be a very good fighter, Definitely find him to be a better fighter than the sloppy ass weakinling ducker Chavez Jr.

[mr.clean]

Well yeah it's a factor because Canelo is inexperienced at the elite level, forget the number of fights, the best fighter he faced is a shop worn Kermit Cintron. That tells you everything you need to know about this level of comp.

gb has definitly been careful with him but so has tr and other promoters wilth their money makers. there are alot of guys out there with ****ty resumes who if they fought floyd or manny wouldnt be called green. no one is ever ready until there ready. imo hes about to be read to test the waters at the top. i wouldnt cry if he fought may,pac or martinez real soon