Comments Thread For: Hearn: We'd Love To Make A Canelo-Callum Smith Fight

[Eff Pandas]

I feel like he raised his game massively for Groves and it looked like he just went through the motions with the other 2 fights.

Was that a just for Groves thing or is that a thing doe would be my concern even if I thought more highly of Callum then I do?

And was that game raising doable cuz Groves was half outta boxing at the time & was coming off an injury is another question?

Or are we making too much of a Groves W to begin with since Groves' career motif has been to come up short in his big moments?

I don't think you could answer any of those questions with the best answer for Callum being a threat to Canelo with much confidence that didn't live & die on you having lotsa faith in your stance on Callum than the evidence of what we've seen thus far with him.

[GlassJoey]

Was that a just for Groves thing or is that a thing doe would be my concern even if I thought more highly of Callum then I do?

And was that game raising doable cuz Groves was half outta boxing at the time & was coming off an injury is another question?

Or are we making too much of a Groves W to begin with since Groves' career motif has been to come up short in his big moments?

I don't think you could answer any of those questions with the best answer for Callum being a threat to Canelo with much confidence that didn't live & die on you having lotsa faith in your stance on Callum than the evidence of what we've seen thus far with him.

I thought Groves would old man him like he did to Eubank before they fought.

[Eff Pandas]

I thought Groves would old man him like he did to Eubank before they fought.

Oh yea don't get it twisted I did to. But I thought Groves injury could have impact on the outcome or in Groves shape or even his desire as that can always have on a fighter. And plus with Groves retirement we now know that was something in play as well & a guy with a foot half outta the sport is never as big of a threat as he was when he was firmly planted in boxing.

So I get it. Callum DID impress me too with his W over Groves, but now with some time from the W we can put the overall dynamics in play of that W & the overall body of work with Callum is always in discussion I'd argue. And those realities & those not so great W's previous to Groves makes me think he's in for a rude awakening vs a guy like Canelo.

Hopefully we'll get to see either way doe cuz if GGG vs Canelo III don't happen the Callum & Andrade fights might be the best, most reasonable & makeable fights for Canelo next.

[The plunger man]

Smith is to much for canelo.....reach is huge , height and don't underestimate his power.
Ill put a x3 on smith beating canelo

[Biolink]

They are sure to have a weight stipulation in place if they fight Smith.

Beyond that, Canelo's definitely one of the best fighters of this generation. Beating Smith who beat no one but an old Groves doesn't elevate his status for me.

[BigDramaShow!]

If Canelo beats Smith then he is a great.

Great indeed. P4P#1

[Thuglife Nelo]

They are sure to have a weight stipulation in place if they fight Smith.

Beyond that, Canelo's definitely one of the best fighters of this generation. Beating Smith who beat no one but an old Groves doesn't elevate his status for me.

Hearn said no weight clauses

[Thuglife Nelo]

Smith is to much for canelo.....reach is huge , height and don't underestimate his power.
Ill put a x3 on smith beating canelo

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[Thuglife Nelo]

Canelo vs Smith would bring $$$$. UK market plus US/Mexico. Too much risk and silly contract clauses though. Unify at 160 then a GGG trilogy thank you. Fans happy!

Captain Wrongrus winning the L!

[Thuglife Nelo]

I had absolute doubts Canelo could tangle with a giant like Smith who uses his size and jab very well but after the Jacobs fight there’s no question that Canelo can beat Smith!

His head and upper body movement and defense is top quality and he has loads of experience at the top level!

Just to think a guy at 5’8 could compete with super middleweight giants is mind boggling honestly!

Winner! Gangsta poster!