Comments Thread For: Canelo On Jacobs: It's Never Bothered Me To Box Bigger Fighters

[Joe Beamish]

It rubs me the wrong way how Jacobs is abusing the weight class and weigh-in process. He shouldn’t be allowed to come in 20 pounds over the weight limit. He fought as a cruiser weight vs Golovkin and Golovkin’s power wasn’t as devastating. Clearly he was going to do the same to Canelo, all that talk about having better physical attributes.

Ok, but Canelo weighed 169 at the second weigh-in, so the difference isn't exactly huge. Weight gamesmanship has become a key stratagem in today's boxing, especially because of the day-before way-ins, and the prevalence of catch-weights, which Canelo has made regular use of.

I'm not a huge fan of this either, but every guy is doing everything he can to gain an advantage. We know Canelo has the judges, at least in close situations: They will absolutely rule his way.

So, Jacobs' gambit does make sense. I'm sure he knew that without the rehydration clause, Canelo wouldn't have taken the fight. And he made a decision that could be considered smart.

If he wins, he'll look smart anyway.....

[Jubei]

Says the dirtiest catchweight king of the sport, draining, weight limits, rehydration clauses, making up his own weight divisions, taking PEDs, stacking handwraps, making his own weird brand of gloves, dropping belts to age fighters even more. Is there anything else this pampered diva has not done to weaken his opponents?

[Bobby Shaw]

Why would anyone who's not bothered with fighting bigger guys insist on these rehydration clauses and penalties to go with it?

[BoxingTech718]

Of course it wouldn’t bother Clenelo since he has all of these rehydration clauses to drain his opponents.

Clenelo Alverpedz

[boliodogs]

Yes it does because of the 2nd weigh in or your own personal catch weights lol.

It's not really a catchweight because Jacobs weighed in at 160 and will be at 175 or light heavyweight when they enter the ring to Canelo's probable 170. Still like you say if Canelo is not bothered by bigger boxers he should not have insisted on the 2nd weigh in.

[Rigpig]

Says the dirtiest catchweight king of the sport, draining, weight limits, rehydration clauses, making up his own weight divisions, taking PEDs, stacking handwraps, making his own weird brand of gloves, dropping belts to age fighters even more. Is there anything else this pampered diva has not done to weaken his opponents?

Walking out 2nd when he’s the opponent not the champion.

[REYESdelBOXEO]

🧠🔮
1 month ago I predicted that Danny Jacobs would skip the 2nd day weigh in.

That prediction was correct.

I also predicted that CANELO would neutralize Jacob's height, reach & weight advantages with his superior offensive & defensive skills.

That prediction was also correct.

👏👏

[Lion81]

Canelo had the last laugh. Made Danny look clueless out there, looking so ordinary.

Easy UD win for Canelo against a massive 185/190lbs Jacobs.