Official Canelo vs. Khan Master Discussion Thread

[FrankieBruno]

Khan has to train like he has never trained before

[Weltschmerz]

I like the fight. Better than any of the last Mayweather fights for sure.

[-Kev-]

You guys think Canelo-Khan will sap all the life out of all other fights in the first half of 2016? I think it is. It's the worst match of the year so far, unless Roman Gonzalez fights, yet it wil be the biggest, most popular, most talked discussed fight from now until May 7th.

[-Kev-]

Khan is going to be in the best shape of his life!!!


I can't wait for Cinco De Mayo weekend!

It's going to be interesting to see Khan on fight night because at 147 he was not exactly a ripped looking guy in the ring, he wasn't soft looking, but not the best looking guy. Like Thurman does not look ripped because he's more skinny, like a Joe Calzaghe type. But Khan looks like he works out but just can't get toned. So I imagine at 155 if he will look softer and bloated up.

[Da Boxer]

if this fight takes place Canelo would be under a lot of criticism... avoids GGG, brings a WW to fight above the JMW limit

This is an embarrassment of a fight but a good fight for the Canelo lovers that will justify him not-matter-what.

After this fight, he will duck GGG again, and fight Josesito Lopez II for the 155 belt.

[gmc_rfc_06]

You guys think Canelo-Khan will sap all the life out of all other fights in the first half of 2016? I think it is. It's the worst match of the year so far, unless Roman Gonzalez fights, yet it wil be the biggest, most popular, most talked discussed fight from now until May 7th.

Any Canelo fight is going to be big news, the fact that it's a mismatch against a big name makes it even bigger news.

Pac's last fight is a rematch nobody cares about, Thurman/Porter is a good fight but they aren't star attractions, Fury/Klitschko was so bad that nobody cares about the rematch - Quigg and Frampton over here is the only massive fight that has people truly excited.

For the most part, this fight will take the spotlight.

[GOD-FR33]

What???

Any Canelo fight is going to be big news, the fact that it's a mismatch against a big name makes it even bigger news.

Pac's last fight is a rematch nobody cares about, Thurman/Porter is a good fight but they aren't star attractions, Fury/Klitschko was so bad that nobody cares about the rematch - Quigg and Frampton over here is the only massive fight that has people truly excited.

For the most part, this fight will take the spotlight.

You sound like a depressed person, not a boxing fan. Us hardcore fans are excited about watching boxing, PERIOD. Canelo/Khan is an interesting matchup. It's not Canelo's fault Khan called him and Cotto out at their weight. Now he'll get what he has asked for. Manny/Bradley will produce fireworks like it always does. who wouldn't want to see this fight? Bradley is one of the best fighters in boxing and have been for a long time now. Floyd didn't fight him once. That's how good Bradley is. And Thurman/Porter will be a GREAT fight as well! What's wrong with you? Who cares if they are not stars? You sound like a casual fan, man. Real talk. This is what boxing needs.

[Froch_uppercut]

Then he fights Golovkin.... and wins.

Then moves up, takes all that Kovalev can throw at him and scoops the belts at 175.

I'm betting on Khan points over Canelo. there, I've said it.

You all laughed when I said Fury would beat Wlad.

[gmc_rfc_06]

You sound like a depressed person, not a boxing fan. Us hardcore fans are excited about watching boxing, PERIOD. Canelo/Khan is an interesting matchup. It's not Canelo's fault Khan called him and Cotto out at their weight. Now he'll get what he has asked for. Manny/Bradley will produce fireworks like it always does. who wouldn't want to see this fight? Bradley is one of the best fighters in boxing and have been for a long time now. Floyd didn't fight him once. That's how good Bradley is. And Thurman/Porter will be a GREAT fight as well! What's wrong with you? Who cares if they are not stars? You sound like a casual fan, man. Real talk. This is what boxing needs.

What?

I never said I wasn't going to watch those fights, I said they are going to be over-shadowed by Canelo. The question asked was if this fight will take the attention from the others.

Porter/Thurman is an excellent fight, but these guys are not big enough names not to be dwarfed by Canelo.

Pac/Bradley for a 3rd time, when just about everyone agrees Pac has already beat him twice...easily. That fight is not going to get half the hype of Canelo's.

My favourite fight coming up us Quigg-Frampton, it'll be a big fight over here, but in the grand scheme that will also be overshadowed by the hype of this fight.

[Santa_]

It's going to be interesting to see Khan on fight night because at 147 he was not exactly a ripped looking guy in the ring, he wasn't soft looking, but not the best looking guy. Like Thurman does not look ripped because he's more skinny, like a Joe Calzaghe type. But Khan looks like he works out but just can't get toned. So I imagine at 155 if he will look softer and bloated up.

He looked absolutely ripped and surprisingly a little drained at the weigh in against Alexander. I think the 155 pound weight limit is going to benefit Khan more than anything. He'll probably come in at a lean-mean 152 pounds.