What we learned from Trout vs. Canelo

[mconstantine]

1. Canelo is the real deal. He displayed real boxing craft and skills.

2. Trout has a power problem.

3. Fighting in Texas is not a good idea for most.

4. Open scoring might not be so bad if the judging wasn't so horrid.

5. Canelo is a dangerous opponent for Mayweather.

and most importantly...

6. Rigondeaux is still the man

[Cleto_Reyes]

Mayweather don't want none...

[Kagami Taiga]

1. Canelo is the real deal. He displayed real boxing craft and skills.

2. Trout has a power problem.

3. Fighting in Texas is not a good idea for most.

4. Open scoring might not be so bad if the judging wasn't so horrid.

5. Canelo is a dangerous opponent for Mayweather.

and most importantly...

6. Rigondeaux is still the man

Only way canelo is a threat to mayweather is that mayweather has gotten too old and canwlo will outweigh him by 20 lbs on fight night. As far as fighting skill, there is nothing canelo does that would pose a threat. Nothing. So if u wanna be happy that canelo can potentially beat a much smaller man because he's simply bigger then kudos.

[4Corners]

What we learned was this....

1. Canelo gasses after 4 rounds and can't fight hard for a full round to save his life

2. Jabs don't count

3. Open scoring is bulls**t when your judging is bulls**t, and it takes away from the suspense as a fan. I want to end the fight not knowing exactly how the judges might have had it, regardless of how the fight played out. I knew after they announced the cards after 4 rounds that Trout needed to dominate every single second of every single round, not get touched at all, or knock him out, to win.

4. Neither guy impressed, and is ready to fight Mayweather.

[kiaba360]

I agree with number one to an extent. I don't think beating one solid opponent makes him the real deal, but of course it's a good start towards building positive momentum. I'm not sure Trout has a power problem, cuz I think some of his body shots were effective. He wasn't throwing an authoritative jab when he needed to, he was flicking it a little too much. Totally agree with #3-6.

[mconstantine]

Only way canelo is a threat to mayweather is that mayweather has gotten too old and canwlo will outweigh him by 20 lbs on fight night. As far as fighting skill, there is nothing canelo does that would pose a threat. Nothing. So if u wanna be happy that canelo can potentially beat a much smaller man because he's simply bigger then kudos.

Canelo's size is the main thing I am referring to. I question if Floyd can hurt Canelo enough to keep him off of him.

[~AK49~]

1. Canelo is the real deal. He displayed real boxing craft and skills.

2. Trout has a power problem.

3. Fighting in Texas is not a good idea for most.

4. Open scoring might not be so bad if the judging wasn't so horrid.

5. Canelo is a dangerous opponent for Mayweather.

and most importantly...

6. Rigondeaux is still the man

1. Very impressed with improvement of canelos defense, but stamina is ****

2.Trout is a great boxer, especially for someone who was relatively unknown months ago

3. Judges are ******s everywhere

6. Who cares. A great fighter no doubt, but going against great opponents is just as much a part of the equation. There are a couple of fights that is like to watch with Rigo, one being a rematch with donaire, but other than that I have no desire to watch him.

[BartBears]

1. Canelo is the real deal. He displayed real boxing craft and skills.

2. Trout has a power problem.

3. Fighting in Texas is not a good idea for most.

4. Open scoring might not be so bad if the judging wasn't so horrid.

5. Canelo is a dangerous opponent for Mayweather.

and most importantly...

6. Rigondeaux is still the man

nothing new if you are a real boxing fan

[-PBP-]

1. Canelo is the real deal. He displayed real boxing craft and skills.

2. Trout has a power problem.

3. Fighting in Texas is not a good idea for most.

4. Open scoring might not be so bad if the judging wasn't so horrid.

5. Canelo is a dangerous opponent for Mayweather.

and most importantly...

6. Rigondeaux is still the man

1. Agreed. GBP has to be happy with his progression.

2. Very solid fighter and a good win for Canelo's resume but very basic and will struggle every time he reaches the elite level.

3. It's a good idea if your a favorite of Jose Suiliman

4. Hate open scoring and hope it gets permanently scrapped.

5. Only thing that makes this fight interesting is the size differential.

6. All day every day.

[B-Bomber]

I agree with you , with the exception of point 1.

I don't think Canelo proved to be the real deal, he proved to be competitive against a top fighter in his division.

Mind you, Trout is a very good win on paper, but the way it was achieved, with the help of two judges basically killing any hope for Trout to win the fight without a K.O. by the 8th, made it stank.

And yes, I wish Rigondeaux was big enough to fight at 154 and show this redhead kid what boxing is about

PS: I forgot, yes Canelo could be dangerous for Floyd, but just because Canelo is much bigger and much younger.