Comments Thread For: De La Hoya Continues To Advise Canelo on Floyd's Flaws

[Cinci Champ]

Canelo is a strong puncher to be sure but I don't understand why so many have the impression that he's a one punch KO artist either. Anyone believing that he's likely to knock Floyd out with a single punch (or single combination of punches) hasn't watched Canelo's fights closely. Canelo's knockouts are accumulative - he's not the super welterweight Mike Tyson.

It's even harder to buy into the KO hype after watching the Trout fight. Yes, he put Trout on the canvas, but Trout was able to get up and win the rest of the round because Canelo was already sapped of energy by the middle of the fight despite his low work rate. Trout is bigger than Floyd, but if Canelo couldn't hurt a fighter who he knew had no firepower, and find the energy to try to finish him off when he knocked him down, how is he going to deal with Floyd?

In any case, I don't care how much power you have: going into a fight looking for one shot, particularly against a skilled defensive fighter like Floyd Mayweather Jr., is sort of like going into the MGM Grand and betting everything you have on a single hand of blackjack. You could win, but it's more likely you're going to walk out of the casino looking really dumb. Hopefully Canelo is smarter than his KO-seeking fans.

i used to think the same thing but lets be honest the guy does have one punch ko power but the chances of him knocking out floyd with one punch are insane. this fight has the makings of an early stoppage or robbery in canelos favor is it just me that thinks this?

[BoxingFan82]

The Stamina problem better be corrected NOW or its over for Canelo

Stamina issues are not "corrected" in just a few months of training. You can make meaningful improvements, but Canelo is not going to walk into the ring on September 14 a superbly conditioned athlete like a Floyd or Bernard Hopkins.

In fact, if Canelo changes too much (diet, training regimen, etc.) too fast for this fight believing that it's possible to quickly eliminate an issue that's almost certainly tied in large part to his natural body type, he could even hurt his chances.

Canelo is going to have to figure out how to beat Floyd with what he has. Unfortunately, a lot of the fight hype revolves around all the things Canelo is doing to bring what he hasn't shown he has.

[Realizniguhnit]

Canelo is a strong puncher to be sure but I don't understand why so many have the impression that he's a one punch KO artist either. Anyone believing that he's likely to knock Floyd out with a single punch (or single combination of punches) hasn't watched Canelo's fights closely. Canelo's knockouts are accumulative - he's not the super welterweight Mike Tyson.

It's even harder to buy into the KO hype after watching the Trout fight. Yes, he put Trout on the canvas, but Trout was able to get up and win the rest of the round because Canelo was already sapped of energy by the middle of the fight despite his low work rate. Trout is bigger than Floyd, but if Canelo couldn't hurt a fighter who he knew had no firepower, and find the energy to try to finish him off when he knocked him down, how is he going to deal with Floyd?

In any case, I don't care how much power you have: going into a fight looking for one shot, particularly against a skilled defensive fighter like Floyd Mayweather Jr., is sort of like going into the MGM Grand and betting everything you have on a single hand of blackjack. You could win, but it's more likely you're going to walk out of the casino looking really dumb. Hopefully Canelo is smarter than his KO-seeking fans.

Shane Mosley said that Canelo doesn't hit much harder then Floyd, and Trout also said that Canelo's power was nothing to write home about. IMO Canelo's power comes more from him being heavier then guys and lifting weights. For this fight Canelo said he was laying off the weights and coming in lighter than usual for speed so I doubt Canelo will be hitting much harder then Ortiz who came in at 165 vs floyd

[Realizniguhnit]

Stamina issues are not "corrected" in just a few months of training. You can make meaningful improvements, but Canelo is not going to walk into the ring on September 14 a superbly conditioned athlete like a Floyd or Bernard Hopkins.

In fact, if Canelo changes too much (diet, training regimen, etc.) too fast for this fight believing that it's possible to quickly eliminate an issue that's almost certainly tied in large part to his natural body type, he could even hurt his chances.

Canelo is going to have to figure out how to beat Floyd with what he has. Unfortunately, a lot of the fight hype revolves around all the things Canelo is doing to bring what he hasn't shown he has.

My thought exactly when I hear Canelo say that hes going to lay off the weights and come in lighter I see that hurting him more than helping. I lift weights myself and when you stop lifting for a while you lose power an I expect to see a difference in Canelo..if its not broke don't fix it, Canelo won a lot of his fights by coming in bigger and mauling his opponents, why change now..

[BoxingFan82]

i used to think the same thing but lets be honest the guy does have one punch ko power but the chances of him knocking out floyd with one punch are insane. this fight has the makings of an early stoppage or robbery in canelos favor is it just me that thinks this?

Please post a video from a recent Canelo fight where he knocks his opponent out clean with one shot that wasn't preceded by an accumulation of blows.

Also, to help you answer your own question about an early stoppage, please let me know the last fight where Canelo knocked his opponent out in the first 4 rounds. Hint: you'll have to go back more than 10 fights to find it.

[PRBOXINGCOTTO]

Canelo is going to get a beating on sept 14 the hype train will end

[SkillspayBills]

Didn't Oscar advise Hatton, Marquez, Mosley, Ortiz and Guerrerro on how to defeat Mayweather also?

I was JUST about to post this. LMAO he has been doing this ever since Floyd beat him.

[keyz3r0]

Didn't Oscar advise Hatton, Marquez, Mosley, Ortiz and Guerrerro on how to defeat Mayweather also?

Oscar needs to STFU.. they all probably lost because he tried to sit there and talk their ear off when they could've been training.... All Oscar knows about is how to dress like a girl... maybe he can advise them on what color panties you wear with certain color skirts

[megas30]

Poor Oscar....since his lost to Mayweather, and being turned down for a rematch, he tries to get a victory by living vicariously through every fighter Floyd has to face since then to no avail. Let go, Oscar, or I hope you are using your name to promote your fighter.

[Fetta]

"the Future" doesn't need help!

Sept 14th a new King will be crowed!