Would a Canelo win over Kovalev surpass RJJ's...

[Cutthroat]

Win over John Ruiz?


If Canelo pulls it off it'll be one of the best wins of all time. Almost nobody jumps up 2 divisions to fight a feared champion puncher, a top 2 guy in the division that can also box. This is a guy that has had 90% of his bouts at 140-154.

In terms of feats it rivals Roy Jones's win over Ruiz & Ruiz wasn't an elite guy at HW like Sergey is at 175

[mcdonalds]

Yes

Canelo would have a better resume than RJJ too

[NearHypnos]

I suppose even this Kovalev is a better fighter than Ruiz ever was.

I guess it would be up there. Other guys have done the jump against great fighters (2 divisions) and won but those guys are usually at about that size and usually end up sticking around (Shane Mosley for example).

Kova may not be considered the best champion at 75 at this point but it doesnt mean he isnt quality or a legitimately worthy champion. Canelo will never end up at 75 with his size so I suppose it’ll be up there feat wise with RJJ. I’ll give ginger boi his credit since I happen to be pretty high on Kovalev

[4truth]

Not really comparable. Jones was giving up nearly 35 pounds to Ruiz. Canelo likely will be within 5 pounds.

[JohnCastellanos]

Not really comparable. Jones was giving up nearly 35 pounds to Ruiz. Canelo likely will be within 5 pounds.

It is comparable! When you hit heavy weight sometimes you fight people with up to 50 lbs advantage or more in weight and the heaight is a whole different other thing

[4truth]

It is comparable! When you hit heavy weight sometimes you fight people with up to 50 lbs advantage or more in weight and the heaight is a whole different other thing

Okay, lol
How is it comparable?

[Ivansmamma]

I dont like Canelo and his way of winning every close decision but if he beats Kovalev decisively then it will be a great achivement.

[Cutthroat]

Not really comparable. Jones was giving up nearly 35 pounds to Ruiz. Canelo likely will be within 5 pounds.

Ruiz wasn't nearly as skilled as Kovalev though, I think a fight with RJJ & Kovalev at 175 would be way more difficult than fighting Ruiz because Sergey is very accurate, he could even hit Ward & that's very difficult.

[4truth]

Ruiz wasn't nearly as skilled as Kovalev though, I think a fight with RJJ & Kovalev at 175 would be way more difficult than fighting Ruiz because Sergey is very accurate, he could even hit Ward & that's very difficult.

I’m not saying the fights, in their own way, are not both interesting. Just saying that there is little in common between them.

[ShoulderRoll]

John Ruiz was terrible. Kovalev is far better in terms of boxing ability.

So I say yes.