Why is Lara getting all this hype?

[LeG00N]

oh god, the circle jerk based on bad wording has begun

[kiaba360]

In defense of Canelo, a little patience might be in order. Oscar was accused of ducking some toughies at 35 and 40 and got heat for not giving Pea a rematch before he went on a cash tour. Then, boom, Ike, Carr, Tito, Shane in four of five fights. I want to see Lara now, but I have faith that we will see Alvarez tough eventually no matter.

I mean, he was lined up for Williams. That wasn't going to be easy at all.

I don't mind Lara not being next for a title shot cuz he has unfinished business with Molina, but if Canelo is gonna fight Alfonso Gomez/Ryan Rhodes/Matthew Hatton, then what the **** is up? As much **** as I give Vanes, he was promised a title shot at one point, but never got it. So Vanes is playing the game and has decided to fight no-hopers, instead of fighting Lara for a "final title eliminator". The last top 10 match-up in this division (not counting Floyd/Cotto) was Molina/Kirkland back in March. It's become crystal clear that Canelo is waiting for Cotto and Mayweather. If he loses to them, then what? Will he then be expected to face the gauntlet of contenders ready to face him?

[MalikKnucklez]

Im pretty sure both Mayweather and Cotto would be considered to Canelo and his managment if those fights were available. Those 2 are arguably the top two guys at 154 right now.

Canelo's management admitted to Canelo not being ready for Mayweather immediately following the Mosley bout. And you and i both know that fight isn't gonna happen. And that's a sure L that Canelo would take early in his career...so if Lara & Molina don't make sense, Mayweather at this stage in his career DEFINITELY doesn't make sense. None of that hype would have been around if Mayweather would've been a free man right now and ready come September.

Second, Cotto is the only serious big money fight @154 that would be available for the latter quarter of the year. Cotto stated that he wouldn't be ready till December. That's understood. If these were solid business decisions, why not push the date back a month or two and make a fight with Cotto? Why stick so ardently to a September date? Especially considering that u've had 2-3 opponents fall out of the match, and ur going head-to-head with a much larger Martinez/Chavez bout with no other opponents matching that drawing power?

[crold1]

I don't mind Lara not being next for a title shot cuz he has unfinished business with Molina, but if Canelo is gonna fight Alfonso Gomez/Ryan Rhodes/Matthew Hatton, then what the **** is up? As much **** as I give Vanes, he was promised a title shot at one point, but never got it. So Vanes is playing the game and has decided to fight no-hopers, instead of fighting Lara for a "final title eliminator". The last top 10 match-up in this division was Molina/Kirkland back in March. It's become crystal clear that Canelo is waiting for Cotto and Mayweather. If he loses to them, then what?

I wouldn't mind Molina again for Lara, mostly because I think Molina deserves to stay in the mix. I had that a draw and Molina is a nightmare for lots of guys. It would give a chance to eliminate his lone real blemish.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Im pretty sure both Mayweather and Cotto would be considered to Canelo and his managment if those fights were available. Those 2 are arguably the top two guys at 154 right now.

They would be big (huge) money fights, so they would almost certainly be taken. And I agree, Floyd and Cotto are #1 and #2 in the division (if Mayweather is considered 154). I would also say that Lara is top-five, and arguably number three.

[Bee Keepz]

I've seen him fight once the p will fight I think he's a good fighter very solid good counter punching good speed decent pop very crafty in other words I like him but damn it seems that people are making him out to be this god in the 154 lb division. Who has he beaten other then pwill past prime serious lay off pwill that suggest he's that great everyone seems to think he should get a shot just because he's talented he has to earn it best thing he should do is stay busy keep getting more experience against who ever get some ko's and build his name cause as of now he has no name value just a tricky fighter that's hard to look good against with great boxing ability but that doesn't mean he'll win all these fights....just my two cents

Feel free to disagree

It's what have to done for me lately...when he struggled with Molina everybody was calling him overrated/overhyped, I think he should still get a crack Canelo though.

[ny123]

They would be big (huge) money fights, so they would almost certainly be taken. And I agree, Floyd and Cotto are #1 and #2 in the division (if Mayweather is considered 154). I would also say that Lara is top-five, and arguably number three.

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.

[Danny Gunz]

Peaople love to **** on Canelo but the fact is Alvarez' past two wins were much better then Lara's

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

it's the same with rigondeaux...rigondeaux hasn't really fought anyone in the pros yet and he is already being regarded by some as a future p4p#1 and soon to be an ATG...

Someone made a post saying those downplaying Lara are mostly Canelo's fans to dismiss him as an opponent. Same case here with your post, downplaying Rigo to dismiss him as an opponent for Donaire. Cause you ARE a Donaire fan correct?

So Lara is overhyped cause he didnt finish off Freddy Hernandez? I guess fighters have to KO everyone they face nowadays. Not only for the fans but cause of the judges too (one judge had Lara winning by 1 point?). Lara performed very good vs Hernandez and looked like he couldve gone 10 more rounds. Not to mention his face was untouched. Overall a very good performance KO or not.

[Bushbaby]

Oh, the business of boxing. It's simply dumbfounding what fight fans defend & allow nowadays. Lil ginger is a star, so he should not fight the title contenders & be handfed stiffs to preserve a showdown with Floyd or Cotto.

Meanwhile the title contenders should beat the crap out of 1 another hoping to earn a shot at ginger. Then i'm left wondering if anyone see's that this is the reason mma is talking over.