Canelo walks around at 190, 185 pounds, says Oscar De La Hoya

[Boxing Logic]

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“It’ll be his speed and power. A lot of people don’t realize that Canelo is the bigger guy,” De La Hoya said. “He’s smaller, but he’s thicker. He’s always been a guy with a thick neck, and thick legs. Canelo has always been the one to drop weight. Canelo walks around at 190, 185. So a lot of people will be very surprised when they step inside the ring and see the minimal difference in size,” De La Hoya said.

Finally confirmation of what's been rumored for years. So, yeah, you better believe Canelo will wind up at light heavyweight sooner than later, and when he does, I hope Canelo fans don't try to exaggerate how amazing it is that he's moving "up" so many divisions throughout his career.

In reality, in terms of weight, he is naturally the same size as the smaller light heavyweights like Dmitry Bivol. He's just spent his career fighting 2-3 divisions lower than Bivol turned pro at so he could fight either smaller guys, or other guys who are his natural size but who are generally not good enough to fight close to their natural weight like Bivol does. It basically guarantees you either fight smaller opponents, or if you do fight guys your size, it's generally the second tier ones who also drained down to a low weight class because they're not on the level of the best guys that natural size who mostly fight at 168 and 175.

I just don't understand why that is more impressive than actually just fighting at light heavyweight the whole time?

[Smash]

190 only at xmas time ^^

[R-Hand Southpaw]

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Finally confirmation of what's been rumored for years. So, yeah, you better believe Canelo will wind up at light heavyweight sooner than later, and when he does, I hope Canelo fans don't try to exaggerate how amazing it is that he's moving "up" so many divisions throughout his career.

In reality, in terms of weight, he is naturally the same size as the smaller light heavyweights like Dmitry Bivol. He's just spent his career fighting 2-3 divisions lower than Bivol turned pro at so he could fight either smaller guys, or other guys who are his natural size but who are generally not good enough to fight close to their natural weight like Bivol does. It basically guarantees you either fight smaller opponents, or if you do fight guys your size, it's generally the second tier ones who also drained down to a low weight class because they're not on the level of the best guys that natural size who mostly fight at 168 and 175.

I just don't understand why that is more impressive than actually just fighting at light heavyweight the whole time?

It's because people have agendas or they're just plain ignorant. I'm nearly the exact same size as Canelo and I've been adamant the entire time I've been here that Canelo has and is always a true MW despite his short height.

I'm 5'7" 195lbs and with a 72 inch reach. Were about the same size.

In my culture theres a term called "face". People do it for the face, what makes them look good in the eyes of others. Looks good beating people up so you can be a multiple division champs or cherry picking past prime big name boxers than fighting the best available at your weight.

It's like a Mikey/Broner situation vs someone like Lomachenko or GGG who only care to fight guys their size.

People gonna support their own agenda. If believing Canelo is the smaller man makes his victory better than that's what theyll beleive. If Canelo gets ridiculous favorable score cards they wont because because he still won. It's crazy man

[Boxing Logic]

It's because people have agendas or they're just plain ignorant. I'm nearly the exact same size as Canelo and I've been adamant the entire time I've been here that Canelo has and is always a true MW despite his short height.

I'm 5'7" 195lbs and with a 72 inch reach. Were about the same size.

In my culture theres a term called "face". People do it for the face, what makes them look good in the eyes of others. Looks good beating people up so you can be a multiple division champs or cherry picking past prime big name boxers than fighting the best available at your weight.

It's like a Mikey/Broner situation vs someone like Lomachenko or GGG who only care to fight guys their size.

People gonna support their own agenda. If believing Canelo is the smaller man makes his victory better than that's what theyll beleive. If Canelo gets ridiculous favorable score cards they wont because because he still won. It's crazy man

Great post man. That's exactly how it's looked to me too.

[Mexican_Puppet]

Wh.at a stu.pid post.

Maidana walks in 200 pounds and?

Depends in what you eat and discipline

Canelo top is 168 pounds and he is a smaller fighter to that weight

[pillowfists98]

Walk around weight has nothing to do with how big they are in the ring. Bivol isn't just taller but he's got a larger body frame than Canelo. Jacobs, Saunders and Andrade are all naturally bigger than Canelo and they are MW's.

[Guest]

As long as he makes the weight on fight night, I don't care if he walks around at 250lbs.

[lizard_man]

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Finally confirmation of what's been rumored for years. So, yeah, you better believe Canelo will wind up at light heavyweight sooner than later, and when he does, I hope Canelo fans don't try to exaggerate how amazing it is that he's moving "up" so many divisions throughout his career.

In reality, in terms of weight, he is naturally the same size as the smaller light heavyweights like Dmitry Bivol. He's just spent his career fighting 2-3 divisions lower than Bivol turned pro at so he could fight either smaller guys, or other guys who are his natural size but who are generally not good enough to fight close to their natural weight like Bivol does. It basically guarantees you either fight smaller opponents, or if you do fight guys your size, it's generally the second tier ones who also drained down to a low weight class because they're not on the level of the best guys that natural size who mostly fight at 168 and 175.

I just don't understand why that is more impressive than actually just fighting at light heavyweight the whole time?

You really don't know shlt about boxing. Just off this post I know for a fact you've never played a sport in your life nor cut weight before.

[lizard_man]

Walk around weight has nothing to do with how big they are in the ring. Bivol isn't just taller but he's got a larger body frame than Canelo. Jacobs, Saunders and Andrade are all naturally bigger than Canelo and they are MW's.

It's sad that this has to be explained.
Some Posters just don't know shlt about boxing.

[Guest]

You really don't know shlt about boxing. Just off this post I know for a fact you've never played a sport in your life nor cut weight before.

Cutting weight can be a horrible experience. He gets no advantage by ballooning up.
He also has no advantage of fighting higher than he should be either.

Fighters usually fight where they will be the best unless the money is ridiculous. That's exactly what Canelo does.