Comments Thread For: Austin Trout-Canelo Alvarez: Pre-Fight Report Card

[Motofan]

Always enjoy the write ups before the fights Cliff. And im in agreement with you on this one almost to the t. I have concerns of Trout fighting too offensively knowing he cant win on the cards and getting caught, but we will see how it all plays out in a few hours.

[!! Shawn]

I honestly see this being a beat down for Canelo.

Trout isn't as slick as people think he is, and he doesn't have the power to gain Canelo's respect or to keep him off of him.

Trout also is lazy with the jab and leaves it out there way to long. Canelo is going to be utilizing this flaw to tag the body all night. Expect Trout to be pissing blood tomorrow.

[roademier]

Cliff ,I'm going to have to put a few on Canelo the way you've been picking them lately...
Anyway , good read as usual.

[Motofan]

I honestly see this being a beat down for Canelo.

Trout isn't as slick as people think he is, and he doesn't have the power to gain Canelo's respect or to keep him off of him.

Trout also is lazy with the jab and leaves it out there way to long. Canelo is going to be utilizing this flaw to tag the body all night. Expect Trout to be pissing blood tomorrow.

Its not easy to get to Trouts body. If Canelo can do it consistently he wins. If not, he loses IMO.

[!! Shawn]

Its not easy to get to Trouts body. If Canelo can do it consistently he wins. If not, he loses IMO.

Its actually quite easy. Trout isn't very mobile, and its easy to get inside on him, Cotto was doing it all night, he just didn't have the size or power at the weight to make the inside work to his advantage.

[Motofan]

Its actually quite easy. Trout isn't very mobile, and its easy to get inside on him, Cotto was doing it all night, he just didn't have the size or power at the weight to make the inside work to his advantage.

We'll see in a couple hours.

[crold1]

Cliff ,I'm going to have to put a few on Canelo the way you've been picking them lately...
Anyway , good read as usual.

LOL...it's been a year with a lot of REAL evenly matched fights. Look at the tallies Lem puts together at Ring...few are batting much above .500. That said, I was like 20-4 or something this time last year. It's all just balance in the universe.

[GRUSTLER]

I got Trout by UD but if the fight is too close then Canelo by split decision. Judges won't rule against Canelo. Trout has to pull a Rigondeuax type performance.

[GRUSTLER]

It's always like that. Young champion fights overly matched opponents and looks dominate and like a new fighter extraordinaire but the minute he is in their with a fighter his equal or tad bit more skilled then they lose. This is a good fight for both Canelo and Trout. Winner should get all credit.

[BafanaBafana]

I'm a Trout fan, but he does not have an A- defense (more like B/B+) and neither does Canelo have A- power (more like B/B+).

I would have them like this:

Speed: Trout B+; Canelo B
Power: Trout B; Canelo B+
Defense: Trout B+; Canelo B-
Intangibles: Trout A; Canelo A (Texas refereeing)