Comments Thread For: Daily Bread Mailbag: Canelo-PEDs, Golovkin's KO, Bellew, More

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The Daily Bread Mailbag returns, with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as Gennady Golovkin's recent knockout of Vanes Martirosyan, Canelo Alvarez's ongoing issue with the PED controversy, Tony Bellew's punching power at high weights, and more.
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[Butch.McRae]

This mailbag seemed a bit lite lol

Anyway, that athleticism discussion was interesting. I think he's giving Tank a little too much credit. The guy looks pretty chubby, but he does seem to be fighting at his peak weight so maybe that has something to do with that opinion. The guy is definitely explosive, but maybe I'm having a hard time seeing it because I played basketball and football all my life lol It is interesting that most boxers are very stiff basketball players.

Somebody chime in on this lol

[TonyGe]

This mailbag seemed a bit lite lol

Anyway, that athleticism discussion was interesting. I think he's giving Tank a little too much credit. The guy looks pretty chubby, but he does seem to be fighting at his peak weight so maybe that has something to do with that opinion. The guy is definitely explosive, but maybe I'm having a hard time seeing it because I played basketball and football all my life lol It is interesting that most boxers are very stiff basketball players.

Somebody chime in on this lol

Tank I know virtually nothing about. his comments about athleticism and diffrrent fighters were spot on.

[HarvardBlue]

Breadman really loves him some Golovkin.

[TonyGe]

Breadman really loves him some Golovkin.

He's a smart guy. IHe had the first round for Golovkin which was the correct score. It was interesting to read his views about the May 5th fight and why it's was important psychologically for Golovkin. He was talking about G specifically but that thought would apply to any fighter. I hadn't considered that because there was so much furor over the choice of opponent. The fact that it was necessary from a psychological perspective got lost at least for me.

[Butch.McRae]

Tank I know virtually nothing about. his comments about athleticism and diffrrent fighters were spot on.

I'm just interested in this because, you always here the "NFL" HW remarks. And then there's guy like Wilder who clearly slipped through some basketball coaches hands lol

It's always been interesting to me how basketball players can pretty much compete at any sport at a fairly high athletic level, but I've always considered boxers to be superior lol (for the work they put in)

[HarvardBlue]

He's a smart guy. IHe had the first round for Golovkin which was the correct score. It was interesting to read his views about the May 5th fight and why it's was important psychologically for Golovkin. He was talking about G specifically but that thought would apply to any fighter. I hadn't considered that because there was so much furor over the choice of opponent. The fact that it was necessary from a psychological perspective got lost at least for me.

I agree with him that Golovkin won the first round against Canelo (I think he won the fight) and I understand why he chose Vanes. But he deserved some of the criticism for choosing Vanes. He could have chosen another "safe" fight that was more competitive. I also think he's giving him a pass on the late punch but I agree Roy Jones is still holding on to his DQ and made a big deal about it.

I was actually being sarcastic because Breadman gets criticism when shows love for other fighters but his most glowing admiration is for Golovkin more than any other current fighter.

[TonyGe]

I'm just interested in this because, you always here the "NFL" HW remarks. And then there's guy like Wilder who clearly slipped through some basketball coaches hands lol

It's always been interesting to me how basketball players can pretty much compete at any sport at a fairly high athletic level, but I've always considered boxers to be superior lol

Yeah basketball players have incredible athleticism. I think a lot of them would be outstanding tennis players. Long reach, strong, quick and great hand eye coordination. A guy like Lebron could play almost any sport he set his mind to.

[TonyGe]

I agree with him that Golovkin won the first round against Canelo (I think he won the fight) and I understand why he chose Vanes. But he deserved some of the criticism for choosing Vanes. He could have chosen another "safe" fight that was more competitive. I also think he's giving him a pass on the late punch but I agree Roy Jones is still holding on to his DQ and made a big deal about it.

I was actually being sarcastic because Breadman gets criticism when shows love for other fighters but his most glowing admiration is for Golovkin more than any other current fighter.

If Golovkin is going to be criticized for a late punch it should have been against Lemieux. He should have been deducted a point.

[Bronx2245]

I don't know if beating Linares puts Loma in the HOF, but I do think if Loma beats Linares and Mikey Garcia @ 135, he's in the HOF! I hope we get Garcia vs. Loma this year, and Spence vs. Crawford this year! I think both of those fights are better than Canelo vs. GGG II, and Wilder vs. Joshua!