Comments Thread For: Jermall Charlo: Can't Hate On Canelo; Hats Off To Him

[BigStomps]

Would be awesome if the LDBC made a video saying “Jermall smoking crack for saying this... he probably ****ing Bernard too!”

DaNeutral.
The Big Dunn

You know it's killing them hearing Charlo say that and giving Canelo props....

[The Big Dunn]

You know it's killing them hearing Charlo say that and giving Canelo props....

Not at all. I'd prefer Canelo to be fighting one of the top MW's because I feel it would be a more compelling fight but him fighting Kovalev and getting props for it doesn't bother me in the least.

[ShoulderRoll]

Pretty much everyone respects Canelo.

Except for the few nutjobs on here. But they are a small outlier.

[BigStomps]

Not at all. I'd prefer Canelo to be fighting one of the top MW's because I feel it would be a more compelling fight but him fighting Kovalev and getting props for it doesn't bother me in the least.

Canelo already beat the two other top middleweights in Triple g and Jacobs.
If people think Canelo is cherrypicking by fighting Kovalev next then oh well. He deserves it after fighting Triple g and Jacobs in his past three fights.
NOBODY IN ALL OF BOXING is fighting the level of competition Canelo is on a regular basis.
Real unbiased boxing fans know that kovalev isn't an easy fight for Canelo.
Kovalev might be the easiest champ to beat at light heavyweight but Canelo isn't a light heavyweight so this is a very difficult fight for Canelo so IDK how the fucc people can call this a cherrypick... It's not!
This version of Kovalev is a more difficult fight for Canelo than a prime Charlo.
FACTS!

[Sledgeweather17]

Charlo is wrong and then he is right. I can still hate on Canelo plenty, for many things. But hats off to him for choosing Kovalev. I accused him of nipping up to 168 to take a soft touch but i cant accuse him of it this time. Kov may be seen as the weakest champ to some people but hes not shot yet, hes aging, the beer and career is catching up with him now but hes not done yet, hes still got enough left in his legs to be a very dangerous fighter for a decent portion of the fight.

And when Canelo moved up to face Rocky Fielding he was facing a soft touch compared to the big dogs at the weight, he did very well but he looked small. If Canelo had chosen to draw the line at 154 id of understood, hes built up really well to 160 but he still looks like a smaller one. At 175 these are big guys and Canelo never even tasted the water at the top of 168.

I honestly thought it was just attention grabbing when i 1st heard about it as a potential match up, not that he needs to do any of that, but i didnt really believe they were guna do it. Big ask for Canelo i feel. If Kovalev knocks him out there is no shame at all, he dont belong at 175. But if he can do something and makes Kovalev work hard for 6 rounds then the 2nd half could be very interesting.

Kovalev needs someone who can carry him fast like Ward did in both their fights.

Canelo, due to stamina issues, is unable to do that. Talent wise definitely, but he ain't got that unyielding stamina that Ward has to make you fight for your life every second of the fight.

No doubt Canelo will employ some of the Andre Ward tactics, but if his plan hinges on carrying Kovalev at a fast pace it's not gonna work because he has the same stamina issues that Kovalev has, he's just better at making provision for them.

What I mean by that is that Kovalev was the crusher, so he always fought at his own pace because his devastating power meant that people were unable to take risks with him and therefore expose his weaknesses, and those who did take risks got dropped or hurt badly and fought differently from then on.

Ward however exposed those weaknesses despite getting dropped early in the first fight.

Now everyone wants to fight Kovalev.

Canelo on the other hand was never this destroyer who was terminating everyone, so he got to learn about his strengths and weaknesses very early and was able to adapt accordingly.

But now Kovalev has learned about his strengths, weaknesses, and limits. This fight is gonna be harder than Canelo is expecting it to be, but good luck to him. I applaud him for having the courage to reach for greatness.

Yes Kovalev is the most vulnerable right now of the champs at 175, but he is no cherry pick, not by any stretch of the imagination. This will be a legacy defining win for Canelo.

[Thuglife Nelo]

why would that be awesome?

Because then you’d realize why PBC’s affiliated LDBC network are idiots. Though that would take for you to acknowledge that if they said, surely you’d finally agree with me.

[Mr. 29K]

Respect to Charlo. I’m a fan of his now. Phuck Triple Bum for life!

[REYESdelBOXEO]

Keith Idec "oddly" never mentions that The WBC mandated a fight between GGG vs. Charlo & the winner get's CANELO.

........GGG turned down the Charlo fight.

[The Big Dunn]

Canelo already beat the two other top middleweights in Triple g and Jacobs.
If people think Canelo is cherrypicking by fighting Kovalev next then oh well. He deserves it after fighting Triple g and Jacobs in his past three fights.
NOBODY IN ALL OF BOXING is fighting the level of competition Canelo is on a regular basis.
Real unbiased boxing fans know that kovalev isn't an easy fight for Canelo.
Kovalev might be the easiest champ to beat at light heavyweight but Canelo isn't a light heavyweight so this is a very difficult fight for Canelo so IDK how the fucc people can call this a cherrypick... It's not!
This version of Kovalev is a more difficult fight for Canelo than a prime Charlo.
FACTS!

I don't think he is cherrypicking in any way. I don't like how they all conspired against Charlo and I would prefer a fight in the division that brings us closer to a unified division-so Andrade or Charlo would've been my choice.

No complaints from me about Canelo's resume. I wouldn't say it's a difficult fight for Canelo (he is a 4-1 favorite). I think it's a smart, calculated risk that he will get proper credit for should he win, which I expect he will.

I don't think so in regards to being tougher. Too often when we talk about fights involving PBC fighters, all the talk is about the PBC fighters shortcomings while his positives are always overlooked or minimized because people don't like Haymon. I am not suggesting Canelo wouldn't be favored over Charlo, I just think looking at (for example) the Korobov fight and assuming Charlo fights the same way is not a smart way to assess the situation.

Charlo is younger and faster than Kov. he brings a lot to the table. He isn't perfect and has vulnerabilities and flaws, but at MW he is high risk for anyone.

[Real King Kong]

Keith Idec "oddly" never mentions that The WBC mandated a fight between GGG vs. Charlo & the winner get's CANELO.

........GGG turned down the Charlo fight.

once the wbc "elevated" canelo to franchise champion, they can no longer mandate him to fight anyone.