Why is Lara getting all this hype?

[Ringlife]

I think he getting all this hype because he beat P will but got robbed. I mean if he would have Ko P Will then I can see all the hype. But he had that awful fight with Molina which I think needs to happen again. I do think Golden Boy has to put this guy in big fights because this guy wants to fight the best guys out there at 154.

[Bushbaby]

Ok fair enough. A lot of people on here have different standards for guys they like and dont like.

But that's my point. I'm pretty consistent with my reasoning. But even still, Bradley ducking Khan is still far more acceptable than ginger ducking his division. Bradley beat every other fighter at 140 that he needed to. So to me, ducking Khan is a duck, just not as extreme as ginger ducking 154.

For the record I also believe Lara is ducking the Molina rematch.

[ny123]

But that's my point. I'm pretty consistent with my reasoning. But even still, Bradley ducking Khan is still far more acceptable than ginger ducking his division. Bradley beat every other fighter at 140 that he needed to. So to me, ducking Khan is a duck, just not as extreme as ginger ducking 154.

I disagree. Bradley was offered a career high payday and the biggest fight of his career against Khan so how is Canelo not fighting Lara a guy who brings neither of those things a worse duck?

[LeG00N]

Maniac310 is turning into the biggest troll on this site lol

All I can do is laugh at the guy.

Coming from a guy that for a month argued Kirkland had a granite chin? You got laughed out of your own thread

[CubanGuyNYC]

My point is Lara is not being avoided because Canelo and his team think he is this unbeatable monster but because he is solid and doesnt bring the money to take that risk with bigger and better opportunies that look to be in the immediate future. Canelo isnt some fighter who cant sell tickets and needs fights like this to build his career so its not fair to compare him to someone like Williams who needed to fight guys like Lara to get paydays. Its not right but thats the way it is and things arent put into perspective and words like duck and scared get used when its not that simple.

Your point is valid, and it's been made many times. For the record, I don't think Lara is "this unbeatable monster," either. But "Canelo" is the "champion" and three of his previous opponents have fallen through. You go through three guys and Erislandy still doesn't get a call? That's testing Alvarez's credibility, regardless of the rationale.

[Bushbaby]

I disagree. Bradley was offered a career high payday and the biggest fight of his career against Khan so how is Canelo not fighting Lara a guy who brings neither of those things a worse duck?

Because not only is ginger ducking Lara, he's ducking the entire 154lb division.

[Chuckguy]

Because not only is ginger ducking Lara, he's ducking the entire 154lb division.

Name one fight in the division that would bring big money! It's I'll wait... He went after Kirkland and Kirk bit ched out! How
Is that ducking the whole division?

[ny123]

Your point is valid, and it's been made many times. For the record, I don't think Lara is "this unbeatable monster," either. But "Canelo" is the "champion" and three of his previous opponents have fallen through. You go through three guys and Erislandy still doesn't get a call? That's testing Alvarez's credibility, regardless of the rationale.

He isnt a real champion the WBC and GB gave him that title and are building him into a superstar. I cant say they are doing a bad job either considering he has fought no one and all my casual boxing fan friends and Mexican friends talk about him like he is the goat. I agree that Lara is probably the most legit opponent available for Sep 15th. I hope that fight is made but i doubt it.

[New England]

Canelo is ducking Lara....

same way Marquez ducked Berto after he beat Katsidis....
but then Marquez went on to fight Pacquiao, because Pacquiao was worth the risk.

what im saying is ducking someone isn't always black and white

an attempt at humor?

[MalikKnucklez]

I was unaware of the Mayweather comments, Malik; but I don't see how a mega-money Floyd fight doesn't make sense. First, there's the money. Second, there's the experience. Third, the chance, however slight, of a victory against the recognized #1 P4P fighter in the world. "Canelo" probably wouldn't take a beating in the loss, and he would get a pass based on the quality of opposition and his relative inexperience. I think Alvarez and Golden Boy would have nothing to lose and much to gain.

To the majority/casual boxing public, there are usually no more than two or three guys at a time that can take the spot of the p4p #1 guy.

Chavez JR, Canelo, Khan are all examples of guys that are clearly being groomed to be the next big draw in boxing. What follows this is the insatiable "lure" of having one of these guys dethrone the king. THAT's the drawing power, the "IF". Really, the only reason why Pacquiao & Mayweather haven't faced each other. Because, as much as we die-hard boxing fans don't want to admit it, the "IF" is always more profitable than the fact.

At 21 years of age, it's never a smart business move for Canelo to lose the "IF". I'm not saying he'll cease to be a big draw, but he would most certainly lose the "IF". Similar to Ortiz, he'll be heralded as a really exciting and tough contender to watch, but just simply not the best, because he couldn't beat the best.

It makes much more business sense to continue milking Canelo while holding that Mayweather steak in front of the noses of the casual fans for the next 2-3 years.