Vanes actually beat Andrade

[New England]

Vanes is a good fighter, a top 5-8 154lber but the reality is he's not a MW and hasn't fought in 2yrs and he's coming in on short notice.

Its a stay busy fight at best.

dude he is not a top 5-8 154 lber, he has not fought in two years! you said it yourself! he's not even ranked!

[paulf]

I heard that Vanes actually knocked Spike O'Sullivan in a late night, closed-door bareknuckle boxing match that they fought in secret for the entertainment of a shadowy society of wealthy men who practiced black magic.

Or maybe that was Sherlock Holmes.

[bigjavi973]

vanes won doe cuz he made him miss more doe

[Motorcity Cobra]

Well I wouldn't swear that he won the Andrade fight but it was a close fight and Andrade has never been in another close fight with another fighter.......just saying. He's a legit opponent if not the best option for a late replacement.

Vanes coming off a 2 year layoff with 3 weeks training is a legit opponent? With Ronda Rousey's trainer?

[Boxing Goat]

Vanes coming off a 2 year layoff with 3 weeks training is a legit opponent? With Ronda Rousey's trainer?

He is on a 2 week notice. You have to take everything into consideration.

[Motorcity Cobra]

He is on a 2 week notice. You have to take everything into consideration.

That's not a legit fight. Vanes couldn't beat GGG during his peak. You're trying to make the argument that a Vanes coming off a 2 year layoff, with Ronda Rousey's coach, with 3 weeks to train is a legit fight. That's not a legit fight.

[Metho_4u]

Keep slurping OP... loser

[Boxing Goat]

That's not a legit fight. Vanes couldn't beat GGG during his peak. You're trying to make the argument that a Vanes coming off a 2 year layoff, with Ronda Rousey's coach, with 3 weeks to train is a legit fight. That's not a legit fight.

I don't think anyone in the world would beat GGG at 160 anyways but given the budget that Canelo f@cked up and the limited time to prepare, that's a pretty solid opponent. I think he has a better shot than Spike O'Sullivan at least. And the circumstances around his preparation with the timeframe is irrelevant as long as he makes weight.

[chrisJS]

Andrade beat Vanes clearly. I gave Vanes 4 rounds but if you want to get creative he won 5 but that's too close.

[Motorcity Cobra]

I don't think anyone in the world would beat GGG at 160 anyways but given the budget that Canelo f@cked up and the limited time to prepare, that's a pretty solid opponent. I think he has a better shot than Spike O'Sullivan at least. And the circumstances around his preparation with the timeframe is irrelevant as long as he makes weight.

Those are just excuses. Excuses don't make it a legit fight. If GGG were in training Abel wouldn't call Vanes for sparring because he's been out so long and it would be a waste of a sparring session & money.

What's the bottom for you as a GGG fan? Is there any fight you can think of that you wouldn't approve of?