Would Canelo/Mayboy be different now?

[soul_survivor]

So imagine the current version of Canelo, who has worked on his fitness and made subtle adjustments to his footwork and punch selection, at 154lb, without being drained against Mayweather at 154lb...would be it any different?

[The Gambler1981]

Question why would this thought enter your head?

What has Canelo done exactly to say this fight will be different to you?

[Beercules]

No. Stop.


Reported for racism.

[-MEGA-]

Nothing to suggest it would be any different.

[The Gambler1981]

Did he beat Trout convincingly~ no

Did he beat Lara convincingly~ no

Did he beat Kirkland convincingly~ yes

One mediocre boxer

One pretty good boxer that has a limited set of moves

One brawler who can't box his way out of a wet paper sack.

[Larry the boss]

Jesus man he beat Kirkland for crying out loud.Kirkland.Floyd just beat Manny ****ing Pacquiao

[deathofaclown]

Beating up a punching bag like Angulo and Kirkland doesn't say anything to suggest he can still be competitive with Floyd. Especially as the only other boxer and mover he fought since Floyd was Lara who made him look foolish at times. Although Lara and Floyd don't fight that much alike, Floyd is much more accomplished than Lara and knows how to win rounds better.

I believe it would be basically a repeat of their first fight.

[soul_survivor]

Question why would this thought enter your head?

What has Canelo done exactly to say this fight will be different to you?

I think Trout, a good boxer with very good footwork had a closer fight with Canelo than Lara, imo anyway. I know some people, I dunno how, think Lara won but that's ridiculous to me. Canelo was better at cutting off the ring from the Trout/Mayweather days, plus he throws better punches and doesn't over commit with looping shots. He showed that against Lara and against Kirkland too. He has also improved his fitness levels and doesn't fade as bad in the latter rounds as he used to.

Not to mention the maturity that comes with age, being 24 as opposed to 22 last time out. And another major factor, not having to boil down to 152, Canelo is already big at the weight, cutting that excess weight was bad for him. So there are a lot of factors and rematches are a part of boxing, especially when the same guys are near or at the top of their divisions.

[Baltimore]

Nah Floyd absolutely schooled him. Canelo had his chance and he blew it by trying to out-box Floyd.

[SeekDaGreat]

If he invests solely into the body like he did with runner Lara then possibly, POSSIBLY, key ****ing word, possibly, there is a chance that the fight would be more competitive. But comparing Lara to Floyd is foolish so I can't say with certainty that a rematch would go any different.