Why Kovalev? Is Kovalev a fight Canelo can Afford to Lose?

[El_Mero]

Because he is ripe for the picking! All the other Lt. Heavy's are way younger, faster and just as strong if not stronger, BUT, they are undefeated and havent been stopped or ktfo before.

[turnedup]

They say maintaining hunger is the hardest part after one gets rich. Canelo is already set for life, part of me doesn't feel like he sees that contract all the way through. I have a feeling he walks away in the next three years with maybe a return a few years later but I could be wrong.

[NearHypnos]

Hey, if Ward beat him why cant he?

That’s what everyone is banking on like Ward is some run of the mill guy.

The man arguably beat Ward. Been a bit since but Kovalev is no Fielding. If Canelo pulls it off he deserves a lot of credit. It’s a fair sized if though. Cant write off Kovalev like that as if he forgot to box or like he has zero power.

[QueensburyRules]

What up boxing enthusiasts! Quick question and this is a thought that came to mind. I want to see what you all think. In regards to Canelo seeking a fight with Kovalev, I ask myself, "Why?"

We all know that there's a plethora of middleweights and even super middleweights that are willing to face the Mexican superstar. Yet, Canelo is dodging them in hopes of moving up to 175 pounds, a weight he's never fought at, to face the veteran Sergey Kovalev. I know that he doesn't like GGG which could very well be the reason he's avoiding him OR maybe he sees him as a legitimate threat along with the other available options at 160 and 168.

With this being said, Canelo would be moving up to 175 for the first time. I know that Kovalev isn't the threat he once was, but regardless, he's still a threat because he's the naturally bigger man, a hard puncher, experienced, and has fought at light heavy for his entire career. I know that Canelo and team wouldn't enter a fight thinking they're going to lose. BUT! Do you think there's any chance that Canelo and team look at Kovalev and say, "This is potentially a fight we wouldn't suffer as much if we lost."

We look at the recent cases where fighters moved up and "dared to be great." Amir Khan, Mikey Garcia, Kell Brook. And everyone knew coming in that a win would be massive, but a loss wouldn't hurt them as much because they were the ones moving up to challenge the bigger guy. Does anyone here think that maybe this is the mentality in Canelo's camp?

- -Juniors can never know.

Need to be a senior so you don't need to ask such a dumb question.

[thecomedian2]

Do you REALLY think if Kovalev had ANY Chance of beating Canelo, the fight would have been made?(not done yet but may as well be)

[THC]

Canelo is getting the same pay per fight; so he wants a faded LHW in Kovalev instead of a prime Beterbiev or Bivol (who's willing to fight at 168). Legacy, my ass.