6 possible canelo opponents.

[mike1010011]

Yesterday according to Eric gomez 6 different fighters are being considered for canelos next fight. They are

1. Floyd Mayweather
2.liam Smith
3. Danny jacobs
4.miguel cotto
5.billy Joe Saunders
6. Gennady golovkin.

Amongst these 6 I see the cotto and Smith fights being the more realistic for simple reasons. Saunders,jacobs,and golovkin will not entertain canelos 155/154 nonsense. Floyd will still be the A side to canelo,and will probably want the fight at 152 again,something that canelo regrets to this day. Only cotto and Smith will meet canelo at canelo weight,and of the 6 opponents,they represent the least risk. So don't be surprised if we see canelo-smith,or canelo-cotto 2 in September.

[aldo5408]

If only gg had the heart to go to 155 they would have fought already. Now canelo has go take over the 154 division

[PK3434]

The orders are to stay away from Golovkin for a while...I don't even think the weight matters. Realistically, Golovkin probably would've dropped a couple pounds if that fight was possible in September.

I think the only name on that list that is possible is Saunders. I still think Lemieux is possible too but that is a big risk because of his power and size.

I think the Liam Smith thing is a joke. Remember HBO doesn't have it in the budget to give Canelo a fight this year unless it is PPV....less than 10 people in the United States even know who Liam Smith is.

Edit: Cotto is obviously a possibility too but he would have to fully accept the B side treatment now, and his pride may be to much for that.

[Pain~Lucy]

Its gonna be all star, and by KO

[Eff Pandas]

My breakdown

Mayweather - 0% chance, Floyd is retired + ODLH has said some nutty **** in regards to how the money would be split up that makes zero sense

Jacobs - 5% chance, Jacobs has a fight lined up for July 30(?), that would only give him minimal weeks to train for Canelo + there is still issues with Haymon & ODLH that likely would impede this from happening

GGG - 10% chance, I think its plausible that Canelo has seen the error in his ways with giving up his title to GGG & will wanna redeem that stance quickly, problem here is while I think GGG & Canelo would both be willing to fight each other I think ODLH isn't so keen on that thus this fight happening in Sept. seems a longshot at best after the failed talks last month

BJS - 20% chance, I actually love BJS's chances vs Canelo & I think I'd actually make him my pick if the fight got made, but BJS seems to be his own worst enemy with fight talks & I could easily see him price himself out or just him or Warren misplaying their hand some other way.

Liam Smith, 25% chance, I think Smith might be the weakest link to a title & I think he could easily be chosen for that exact reason.

Cotto, 40% chance, Iole has stated that this fight has been discussed already & that its already been agreed to in principle & with Cotto's seemingly other most likely opponent, Marquez, being sidelined I think these two are solid options for one another & despite the lack of entertaining first fight is still likely to be the biggest PPV fight besides GGG (although with GGG's poor PPV debut I don't think its a given that would be the case).

[Sugar Adam Ali]

He ain't fighting floyd, Saunders, ggg, jacobs

Liam, or cotto 2 since marquez is injured

Wouldn't be surprised if it was some blown up welter like Maidana, bradley, etc

[Sugar Adam Ali]

No lemuiex???? I think that's the best fight for Canelo if he is serious about getting ready for a ggg fight

[Fr3$h]

Most likely opponents are Cotto, Matthysse, a rematch with Amir Khan, etc.

Canelo isn't fighting a legit middleweight because that might put pressure on him to fight Golovkin again and we all know the dude is a coward. Yes, a coward. Lots of people who have never trained a day in their life would fight Golovkin for $10,000. Canelo has spent his life preparing for this moment and is turning down millions. He is a cowardly individual.

[FrankieClutch]

I don't have any interest in a rematch with Cotto or Mayweather. I suppose a fight with Smith would be okay. I'd rather him go up to 160 and fight Lemiuex, GGG, or Jacobs

[Motorcity Cobra]

It's going to be Liam Smith or Cotto. None of the other choices makes sense.

Floyd- Retired

BJS-Jacobs- Neither can make 155 and wouldn't even entertain that offer. If Canelo is going to test the waters against a true MW I'd suspect it would be against Lemiuex or Rosado. Probably Rosado at 157. Lemiuex can't make 157.