Canelo is a joke.

[Bushbaby]

Golden boy has actually tried to match him tough against Kirkland, p-will, Ortiz, and cotto. Those didn't come thru for reasons you may already know. He's not impressive...but somewhat solid for a 22 year old. Not many past champions were at his level when they were his age.

The Punisher is the only fighter of note that they tried to match ginger with. Don't get it twisted. They tried to make Kirkland fight him injured.

Ortiz couldn't beat a jr welterweight, how credible is he??

He would have fought Cotto if Cotto beat Trout, so why not Trout?? After all he fought Josesito (when he beat Ortiz).

[illmaticfighter]

ssame posters **** on canelo praise broner same posters that **** on broner praise canelo amazin how skin color changes opinions lol

[raabd]

The Punisher is the only fighter of note that they tried to match ginger with. Don't get it twisted. They tried to make Kirkland fight him injured.

Ortiz couldn't beat a jr welterweight, how credible is he??

He would have fought Cotto if Cotto beat Trout, so why not Trout?? After all he fought Josesito (when he beat Ortiz).

Point is golden boy has tried to match him with good opposition. Where is kirkland now? Is he still supposedly hurt. He's the one who pulled out of the fight. I havent heard a thing from him. At that time vanes and Lara signed to fight each other. Sure...why not trout? Why not mayweather? Mayweather is the p4p king. Those are the fights Canelo is looking to make with Floyd as the main priority. Cotto, trout, and mayweather are all ok by me with mayweather and trout 1 and 2....and again he's only 22.

[Biolink]

He has some skill, and he's tried to take a couple of tougher challenges that fell through, but regardless of the extracurriculars he is mostly just good promotion for now.

I can't believe some people are picking him to give Mayweather a tough time.

[Bushbaby]

Point is golden boy has tried to match him with good opposition. Where is kirkland now? Is he still supposedly hurt. He's the one who pulled out of the fight. I havent heard a thing from him. At that time vanes and Lara signed to fight each other. Sure...why not trout? Why not mayweather? Mayweather is the p4p king. Those are the fights Canelo is looking to make with Floyd as the main priority. Cotto, trout, and mayweather are all ok by me with mayweather and trout 1 and 2....and again he's only 22.

No, the point is that golden boy only tried to match him with the Punisher. Kirkland was injured. Who cares if we've heard from him lately?? And they were hoping Cotto beat Trout because they wanted no part of Trout. Too bad though. Now who are they gonna cherrypick??

[raabd]

No, the point is that golden boy only tried to match him with the Punisher. Kirkland was injured. Who cares if we've heard from him lately?? And they were hoping Cotto beat Trout because they wanted no part of Trout. Too bad though. Now who are they gonna cherrypick??

That wasn't the point. They've tried to match him with decent opposition with regard to his development in the sport. That was the point. Yea ok they were hoping cotto(who was the favorite) would beat trout because Canelo wanted no part of him lol not because cotto is puerto rican, adds to a great rivalry, and brings in more money. Yea this young 22 year old who is still developing is a cherrypicker. A cherrypicker who's trying to get a fight with money may.

[Bushbaby]

That wasn't the point. They've tried to match him with decent opposition with regard to his development in the sport. That was the point. Yea ok they were hoping cotto(who was the favorite) would beat trout because Canelo wanted no part of him lol not because cotto is puerto rican, adds to a great rivalry, and brings in more money. Yea this young 22 year old who is still developing is a cherrypicker. A cherrypicker who's trying to get a fight with money may.

Yeah, there are plenty more deseving fighters than ginger. A lot.

[2120]

i agree with the thread starter and others canela is a joke

people who are defending canela because they tried to match him with ortiz and kirkland are a joke

lara should have won that fight with williams yet they match him with williams

they get props for trying to fight williams. i think williams would have beaten canela

williams gets injured no fight

so they try to make a match with a kirkland that is injured? what? they should have tried to renegotiate a match with williams after the bike injury just the same because you know trying to lure a injured kirkland was point less

then they went with victor ortiz. a welterweight a boxer that does not fight at 154 lbs knowing full damn well that vanes, lara, carlos molina, trout, and bundrage were available

[Derranged]

His resume is crap for the most part but I wouldn't say he's a joke. He's just untested.

[Ray Corso]

These kids that are 21 to 24 years old sure take a verbal beating from the "knowledgable fans"! If the classes don't have a strong ten deep of competitors then these kids wind up with ABC titles, big deal! Why not learn something about techniques THEN judge a fighter? The marginal competitors who are ranked in the top twenty are called "bums" and other ridiculous names. The trial horses and older veterans giving way to the next generation are essential to develop young fighters!! These men aren't "bums" they've an intrical force in the game and without them there will be NO Boxing!!!
To bad the promoters and fighters management won't allow "Non-Titled" matches (10 rounds) anymore!! The current champ after a title defense takes on a top twenty guy whose resides in Seatle to promote boxing there!!
Thats how the great fighters from the 30s thru the 50 stayed in shape and if the opponent did well he moves up in the ranks as he fights contenders.
Ofcourse the greedy bastards that "control" (Bury) boxing won't do that! (please bo comments on cuts or unforseen injuries) these are FIGHTERS!

I like this kid and Broner and all the rest of the youngman on the rise, forget about the Title BS!!! Learn something about Methods & Techniques and you'll know who the real skilled guys are!! Everyone with potential has a lot of hype when their coming up, nothing new!! Ray.