I think we can all agree canelo isnt the guy to beat GGG

[fighter1234]

1.canelo doesnt fight well going backwards

2. Canelos power is overated as seen tonight and in the cotto fight

3. Canelo is easily touched and has leaky defense.

4. Canelo doesnt jab enough and doesnt defend the jab well.

5. Smith showed canelo isnt on GGG level


I think its safe to say canelo wont even be competitive with GGGl

1. GGG is even worse fighting backwards at least Canelo can defend while going backwards.

2. GGG's power is overrated. He couldnt put WW Brook down with flush shots.

3. Canelo has leaky defense? What does that make GGG's defense? He literally gets hit whenever his opponent decides to man up and press forward. He has no head movement. Canelo kills him in this department.

4. Canelo has a decent jab.

5. Which fighter has GGG fought to show that he is on Canelo's level?

[boliodogs]

Everyone will not agree on that. I pick GGG to win but Canelo is a hell of a fighter in my opinion. Canelo gets better every fight. GGG,as great as he is, is 34 years old and past prime and getting older. This board is never in complete agreement on anything and they won't agree on the winner of this fight either.

[sunny31]

Yeah...

I don't agree.

Canelo is the better fighter, its whether he can stand up to the power, I think he probably will. He gets hit with some shots, but he doesn't get hit with mammoth knockout silly shots that he doesn't see, and that is a big difference.

After this fight, I think people like you will ask yourself why you ever thought Golovkin would win. If I had to sum him up in a sentence I would say he is a limited, but good boxer, with ATG power.

The one thing I agree with you is that he does have a great jab, its seems the higher the level he goes the more important his jab becomes. It was pretty much the only punch which was working for him against Brook and did all the damage.

[koolkc107]

The only thing clear about watching the last fights of both men is that the fight, should it happen, will be a lot more competitive than fans of lil g want to admit.

No question in my mind now that had lil g gone down to 155, Canelo would have destroyed him.

And if lil g had issues with the fast hands and power of a welterweight (see round 2 of the Brook fight) he is going to have even more issues with the fast hands and power of Canelo, even at 160.

[*TonyMontana*]

Canelo smokes GGG out his boots
Styles make fights

[deathofaclown]

Apart from power Canelo is better than Golovkin in every department.

Golovkin has better footwork and actually knows how to cut a ring off. Probably won't need to do that against Canelo though as Canelo doesn't move much.

Probably a better chin too. Can't imagine GGG being put on ***** street by Cotto's journeyman brother.

Canelo's defence is underrated though. Smith did get through with a few but Canelo makes it very difficult to land flush. Very good upper body and head movement. He needs it though with his slow feet.

In general though, i just can't see how Canelo can beat Golovkin. It will be competitive to a certain degree but i think Golovkin will find holes in Canelo and hurt him. Canelo will definitely have his moments.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Who has GGG beat? What A level opposition has he faced to even compare him to Canelo? One moron was like but GGG has a better plus minus record... well I guess so when Canelo is fighting the Floyd Mayweathers, Erislandy Laras, Miguel Cottos, etc... and GGG is fighting the Dominic Wades, Willie Monroes, and David Lemieuxs . .

GGG is a 160 division fighter. He is not your catchweight diva.
Yes, Canelo has fought Cotto and Floyd, because they are smaller than him, but that doesnt prove anything. GGG is much bigger and stronger guy than anyone canelo has faced and nelo would be just another GGGs KO victory.

[j0zef]

What the hell? None of this **** is true.
He knocked down SMith from 1 shot punches twice which show he has insane power.
He fought off the back foot most of the time, landing 10% more punches than Smith.
His jab is world class level and there are multiple videos on youtube that analyze it.

Please stop. This **** is ******ed. Last week, Golovkin got 'exposed', now this week Canelo's not on Golovkin's level despite absolutely dominant performance over Smith.

[Basco]

The way I see it, Canelo is going to look excellent the first 4-5 rounds. GGG's pressure will tire him because he won't be able to fight his pace and as soon as Canelo stays in the ropes, the fight will turn. I will be a good fight regardless. I always thought GGG would destroy Canelo but as of lately, I think Canelo gives him a tough fight in a losing effort.

[RussB23]

Smith got dominated but you could see at time he was able to pressure canelo on the ropes ,what do you think is going to happen when golovkin does the same. Canelo will just get bullied into the ropes and try his best floyd impression only this time it wont work and he will get beaten badly.