Comments Thread For: Arum: Not Fair For Canelo To Fight Guy As Big As Beterbiev

[Kirk087]

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No it's not fair. Beterbiev is too likely to beat Canelo. It's not the weight. Was Amir Khan fair? Were all those times his opponents weight drained while he rehydrated 20 to 25 lbs? Was that fair?
They sucked every $$$ out of Canelo because he is Mexican and has (he's losing them) Mex fans

[jbpanama]

Alvares VS Beterbiev will be a monster fight...

Will Never Happen...The Cinnamon Man is One and Done at 175...

[Snoop Frog]

Glad the article mentions Top Rank's option on Kovalev's contract. If Beterbiev fights and beats Canelo, that could get in the way of or delay a Canelo vs. Kovalev rematch and the resulting seven figure payment Arum would get. Better for Bob if Kovalev rematches Canelo immediately.

[El_Mero]

Not sure why it isnt fair, if Saul wins, he's a champion at Lt Heavy and therefore, should he stay at that weight class (which I doubt), SHOULD fight the other champs.

Wonder why Bob is slobbin on Saul? Maybe he is trying to befriend red and eventually get him to go to ESPN?

[-Kev-]

You're talking about meatballs here. He only fights the weakest in every division since he can't legitimately beat the best.

Yeah Jacobs and Golovkin were clearly the weakest of 160. And Lara and Trout were the weakest of 154.

[Ray*]

Is Canelo’s contract with GBP running out?

[mxtali]

He's been the IBF champ for two years, so the fight against Gvozdyk would be the first time he was even ALLOWED to weigh above 185 on fight night.

fight morning*. the second day weigh in is in the the morning. they can rehydrate to whatever afterwards

[Mrpink70]

According to Wikipedia Beterbiev is an even 6ft.

according to Boxrec Beterbiev is 5'11

[CasperUK]

According to Wikipedia Beterbiev is an even 6ft.

Doubtful. More like a strong 5ft10 barefoot and 6ft tall in shoes.

Just stocky with a huge head and heavy bones.

[CasperUK]

Is Canelo’s contract with GBP running out?

Don't forget the 11 fight deal with DAZN he signed last year. He'll be obliged to honour that too so they can easily veto or approve (heck, even SELECT) opponents for him.