Comments Thread For: Naazim: Mayweather Fight Will Tell us if Canelo is Special

[uniquehump]

Leonard retired at 25 in the prime of his career. Sure he had some big fights with some big names but dont act like he took on all comers. From 1982 to 1988 he had one fight.

Oh it's ok for Sugar Ray to do it, just not Floyd lol...you don't get it yet? lol There will always be a double standard, these people don't even want to hide that anymore lol.

Floydie has talent, but until he meets the best without whining about it, he isn't the best. Besides SRR is widely considered the best because he took on everybody, sometimes in fights a few WEEKS apart. Canelo will indeed (FINALLY) be Floydie's biggest test. As for if that makes Canelo special, we'll haveta see after he's fought a few more top guys post Floydie.

When he said SRR is considered the best because he took on everybody, I though he was talking about Sugar Ray Robinson, not Sugar Ray Leonard.

[SaldanaCC]

Naazim knows canelo aint winning period!!!!!
Everybody knows he will put up a fight....and maybe give us somethin we havent seen done to floyd but at the end of the day floyd will prove he is the best AGAIN and canelo has some work to do he aint ready yet but honestly when it comes to floyd ...nobody is!!!!
An to those still talkin **** stop watching boxing till floyd retires cuz hes been boxing an will be till hes gone we all know that just half of you cant stand it!!!!!

[big_james10]

Floydie has talent, but until he meets the best without whining about it, he isn't the best. Besides SRR is widely considered the best because he took on everybody, sometimes in fights a few WEEKS apart. Canelo will indeed (FINALLY) be Floydie's biggest test. As for if that makes Canelo special, we'll haveta see after he's fought a few more top guys post Floydie.

Nothing in your post makes any sense. Who has Floyd whined about fighting? Absolutely no one. There is nothing special about Alvarez, unless you consider hype special. Alvarez won't even rank among Mayweather's top 10 biggest tests. Mayweather's biggest tests were Diego Corrales at 130 and Castille at 135. In terms of testing Mayweather, Alvarez will rank below Henry Brussels and Sharmba Mithchell in that department.

And, as far as SRL talking on everybody....nonsense. SRL avoided Aaron Pryor, the champion at 140, like he was the plague. Pryor begged Leonard for a fight for years, but Leonard refused. In fact, it was rumored that SRL moved up one weight division in the amateurs to avoid facing Pryor at the Olympic trials.

[Reloaded]

Floydie has talent, but until he meets the best without whining about it, he isn't the best. Besides SRR is widely considered the best because he took on everybody, sometimes in fights a few WEEKS apart. Canelo will indeed (FINALLY) be Floydie's biggest test. As for if that makes Canelo special, we'll haveta see after he's fought a few more top guys post Floydie.

Go ask every fighter and trainer out there about where Floyd is , its only fanboys like yourself that carry on about ATG and who is the best which is nothing but a hype driven held opinion being argued by fanboys where the vast majority have never stepped foot in a boxing ring .

All that matters is that Floyd is a very special fighter , the legacy and the history will take care of itself , it aint over yet !

[cuzzlo]

Leonard retired at 25 in the prime of his career. Sure he had some big fights with some big names but dont act like he took on all comers. From 1982 to 1988 he had one fight.

Leonard had a retina problem and a drug addiction, hence the inactivity but he beat the best, nuff said.

[lebrick]

Nothing in your post makes any sense. Who has Floyd whined about fighting? Absolutely no one. There is nothing special about Alvarez, unless you consider hype special. Alvarez won't even rank among Mayweather's top 10 biggest tests. Mayweather's biggest tests were Diego Corrales at 130 and Castille at 135. In terms of testing Mayweather, Alvarez will rank below Henry Brussels and Sharmba Mithchell in that department.

And, as far as SRL talking on everybody....nonsense. SRL avoided Aaron Pryor, the champion at 140, like he was the plague. Pryor begged Leonard for a fight for years, but Leonard refused. In fact, it was rumored that SRL moved up one weight division in the amateurs to avoid facing Pryor at the Olympic trials.

he's talking of robinson, not leonard..

[turnedup]

We can thank Showtime for this fight and showtime only. Canelo wanted it, showtime loves him, and showtime guarantees floyd's $32 million. I only wish HBO had been this proactive to getting Mayweather VS Pacquaio done...we would've had that fight years ago. Props to Canelo though..at 23, with his popularity and his belts to risk it all to fight the best speaks volumes about the kid. Can't honestly call it a cash out because he's pretty much better off financially than 90% of active and retired boxers already.