Why wasn't Canelo able to do what Maidana did in the first Mayweather fight?

[ElMeroChingon]

I was actually surprised on how easily Maidana was able to back Mayweather into the ropes, I'am talking about fight number II. Anybody that knows boxing could see the adjustments Maidana and his trainer did for fight number II, just sucks that he had a ref that resets fighters the instant they are on the inside.

The maidana that fought Mayweather in the rematch, is far more dangerous.

[Mike D]

Canelo would likely approach a Floyd rematch in a totally different manner. Like people pointed out, he tried to box with Floyd, which was a recipe for disaster. And it didn't appear that his team had a backup plan.

I think in a rematch Canelo would throw caution to the wind and go all out (in similar fashion to what Maidana did in Mayweather/Maidana 1). Especially seeing first hand how Maidana executed it.

[sparkman0811]

Canelo is supposedly the better over all fighter, definitely much more hyped.

Going into the May Vs Canelo fight, I expected that it would look alot like May Vs Maidana 1, with the younger, bigger, fighter pressing the action.
Instead it looked like Canelo was way out of his league.

Was it a simple styles make fights issue, or is Maidana a better overall inside fighter? Maybe better cutting off the ring than Canelo?

Or was Floyd just lacking on the night of May Vs Maidana 1?

Yes, styles make fights. Did not understand all the hype from casuals going into this fight. Everyone was excited for this fight, but anyone with basic boxing knowledge knew it was gonna be a schooling. Canelo has never been a high output, pressure fighter. He is very conservative with his punches and gasses quickly, because of muscle mass. He has never been a pressure fighter. For people to think that a fighter can just change his style suddenly, is not being realistic.

Always thought the best style to beat Mayweather is a relentless pressure fighter, high volume, good power, great conditioning. Maidana lacks the conditioning part, and is also a little mentally weak, as well. Honestly, always thought prime Margarito would have beat Mayweather, bad stylistic match-up for Floyd.

Now we have a guy with similar attributes: pressure fighter, high volume, power, speed, southpaw, great conditioning, footwork, angles, battle tested. Really think Pacquiao is going to beat Mayweather. Am looking forward to the fighter introductions, only time where Floyd will be outgunned by Manny's eight world titles in as many divisions, gonna be nice to see this.

[Lords]

Cause he isn't as good as people think.

[lets rumble]

wrong gameplan... but even with the right gameplan floyds style is all wrong for canelo...

Oscar must have forgot to give him the blue print

[NearHypnos]

Because Canelo is a better fighter with more tools and fights a little more textbook. It means Floyd was able to fully shut out Canelo who tried to out Floyd Him. Maidana comes forward and does one thing and is very crude with his approach. It's not uncommon that the guys who are awkward and agressive with heart that give the more technical fighters trouble.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Yes, styles make fights. Did not understand all the hype from casuals going into this fight. Everyone was excited for this fight, but anyone with basic boxing knowledge knew it was gonna be a schooling. Canelo has never been a high output, pressure fighter. He is very conservative with his punches and gasses quickly, because of muscle mass. He has never been a pressure fighter. For people to think that a fighter can just change his style suddenly, is not being realistic.

Always thought the best style to beat Mayweather is a relentless pressure fighter, high volume, good power, great conditioning. Maidana lacks the conditioning part, and is also a little mentally weak, as well. Honestly, always thought prime Margarito would have beat Mayweather, bad stylistic match-up for Floyd.

Now we have a guy with similar attributes: pressure fighter, high volume, power, speed, southpaw, great conditioning, footwork, angles, battle tested. Really think Pacquiao is going to beat Mayweather. Am looking forward to the fighter introductions, only time where Floyd will be outgunned by Manny's eight world titles in as many divisions, gonna be nice to see this.

Canelo sure came out different vs angulo... He came right out and let hands go, he should have done the same vs floyd..
Much like kovolev did vs hopkins...

[Doctor_Tenma]

Because he's a ****** and tried to outbox Mayweather.

It's not that simple, it's because Maidana has a better jab he steps in with and an overhand right Mayweather couldn't roll because of it's awkwardness. Then couple that in with Maidana's dirtiness and there you have it.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Canelo isn't a bull. He's a matador.

[48cantCstraight]

Canelo isn't that great of a fighter. Alot of f@gs on this site have man crushes on him so he gets hyped up.