Who took more risks in their career Floyd or Canelo?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

A lot of people criticise these guys for fighting opponents at the right time.

Regardless both have excellent resumes.

But who took the greater risks?

Discuss...

[AboutBillions]

Who took the most cherries is the question.

[Freeworld124]

Floyd took more dangerous risks than Canelo. Canelo is just starting to hit the point where he has no choice but to always face top competition because he is currently boxings biggest star.

[4truth]

Floyd had Oscar and Canelo had Golovkin. After a win, neither wanted that risk again.

Really, both are/were very good at making sure the deck is stacked in their favor before taking a fight.

[_Rexy_]

Floyd took the greater risks. Floyd also didn't really start getting the "a side special" (judges, ref, purses, etc.) until he moved up to WW. Canelo has been benefiting from that since he came to America (and probably while he was in Mexico. I wouldn't know)

[Luilun]

Floyd always waited till someone was. Washed up or has been busted up or catch weights does that answer your question

[GrandpaBernard]

Only fight where judges “helped” Floyd out happened well before WW

Maidana was real competitive the 1st time around, but only JLC had a fight vs Floyd that could go either way or be a draw

Floyd took the greater risks. Floyd also didn't really start getting the "a side special" (judges, ref, purses, etc.) until he moved up to WW. Canelo has been benefiting from that since he came to America (and probably while he was in Mexico. I wouldn't know)

[GrandpaBernard]

Canelo will have more risks when his career is over imo

He still has at least 5 years in his career

Standout risks in Floyd’s career

Being a kid and facing Genaro Hernandez

Diego Corrales

JLC 1

JLC 2

ODLH

Maidana 2

Man they’re all Latin American lol


Alvarez risks

Floyd Mayweather

Lara

GGG 1

GGG 2

Jacobs

Kova

[GhostofDempsey]

Canelo, it's not even close. Canelo was green when he took on a prime Floyd while draining down for a CW, Floyd never did that. Canelo twice fought GGG at his best and prime Jacobs; Floyd never fought an elite level fighter at their best.

Now Canelo is about to jump up to fight Kovalev, another big risk.

[Marchegiano]

Pretty Boy, Money, The Best Ever; Mayweather.