Comments Thread For: Sulaiman: Canelo Making a Big Mistake Facing Mayweather

[uniquehump]

Okay, I'm not sure if anybody wrote this but, Floyd is the WBA Super Champion at 154 and Alverez is the regular champion at 154. Floyd is also the WBC Diamond Belt Champion at 154 and Canelo is the regular WBC Champion at 154. I know Sulaiman said that Canelo would have to relinquish one of these belts, but doesn't he have to fight Floyd anyways or can he avoid him for a couple years and fight #1 contenders or contenders within the top 10?

The different organizations, I don't mind at all, especially when you have the opportunity to win them all. I only recognize 4 of them anyways. But it gets confusing when you have 2 or 3 fighters at the same weight class considered champions of some sort by the same boxing organization.

It just appears to me that with these "Super", "interim", "Diamond" and "emeritus" status championship belts, the beltholders can avoid each other by fighting lesser opponents or stay on the shelf with an injury until everyone beats each other and they don't have to fight none of the top fighters. I don't think the WBO or the IBF has done this yet and hopefully they won't.

[uniquehump]

Man, the person that they called "The Greatest" had a defensive style which allowed him to hit and not get hit. Ali wasn't on his bike, he was on his Porsche. He didn't fight the likes of George Foreman, Sonny Liston and so on in the middle of the ring. He moved around the ring and picked his shots while his opponent tired out.

[big_james10]

World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman in his opinion believes Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is "making a big mistake" in fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather and Alvarez both confirmed the fight would take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 14.

Sulaiman told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard the WBC hasn't been advised about the fight but told us - "it would be foolish for Alvarez to fight Mayweather because its too soon for him."
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Nothing he says matters because Sulaiman announced a few days ago that he was going to strip Alvarez of his belt next week if he didn't make a choice between the WBC and the WBA titles. So, Alvarez and Mayweather will not be fighting for the WBC title.

WAIT! BREAKING NEWS! The WBC decided today to temporarily change its policy about its champions holding two belts simultaneously. The change in policy is only effective until September 15, 2013. If Mayweather beats Alvarez, the temporary policy will remain in effect indefinitely. If Alvarez wins, the WBC will revert to its old policy effective September 15, 2013.

[Sweden2716]

"Ali moved around against Foreman" ?? what fight were you watching, Ali laid on the ropes and took punishment until Foreman punched himself out. moved around the ring ? did you ever see the fight ?

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Sulaiman.... did you offer the same advice to Robert Guerrero? How about Victor Ortiz? Did you tell Shane Mosley he was too old? How about Cotto? Then shut your mouth, you Crook! Less than a week ago, you were putting it on Canelo about giving up one of his belts, over some 'legal horse dung'. Now you're trying to pee in his cereal too, and make these senile comments "it's too soon... it's bad for Canelo to take this fight".... of course it is.... BECAUSE you aren't involved in the promotion, Rube! You're a crook. You and Don King have had your hands in each others pockets for years. You aren't credible, and neither is the WBC. When Canelo KO's Mayweather... you'll be on the first flight out of town, to go rub your ugly mug up alongisde your WBC Champion, and ride those coattails. You should work for the Circus. You're a Phony.

Don't be bitter, because Jose is speaking his mind. A lot of people feel Canelo has the odds stacked against him in this fight.

[AntonTheMeh]

[PunchyPotorff]

Sulaiman.... did you offer the same advice to Robert Guerrero? How about Victor Ortiz? Did you tell Shane Mosley he was too old? How about Cotto? Then shut your mouth, you Crook! Less than a week ago, you were putting it on Canelo about giving up one of his belts, over some 'legal horse dung'. Now you're trying to pee in his cereal too, and make these senile comments "it's too soon... it's bad for Canelo to take this fight".... of course it is.... BECAUSE you aren't involved in the promotion, Rube! You're a crook. You and Don King have had your hands in each others pockets for years. You aren't credible, and neither is the WBC. When Canelo KO's Mayweather... you'll be on the first flight out of town, to go rub your ugly mug up alongisde your WBC Champion, and ride those coattails. You should work for the Circus. You're a Phony.

^^^ Excellent points all around ^^^