Comments Thread For: Larry Merchant: Canelo Payday Will Draw 160-Pounders To 168

[Robi13]

Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez for Cinco de Mayo 2020! MAN UP!

I second this

[Robi13]

So odd how not that long ago Canelo was saying he needed time to grow from 155 to 160. He literally spent yrs at 155. Now he can suddenly jump 15 pounds from 1 fight to the next and making 160 would be a tall order. Strange turn of events.

It’s boxing, people say a lot of things but it’s not about what’s said it’s more about what is done. Canelos is a hof and isn’t 30 yet. That says more than his words. And of course, once you move up it’s tough to come back down everyone knows that, you’re smart enough to know that aren’t you

[Eff Pandas]

Captain No Sh^t strikes again.

Sh^t Canelo might get a 175lber or two trying to lose weight too.

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It’s boxing, people say a lot of things but it’s not about what’s said it’s more about what is done. Canelos is a hof and isn’t 30 yet. That says more than his words. And of course, once you move up it’s tough to come back down everyone knows that, you’re smart enough to know that aren’t you

I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of an excuse to not move up 5 pounds in order to wait out facing a dangerous opponent until he felt it was a safer option, and the willingness to move up and fight in another weight class vs opponents that are either run down like Kovalev or not very good such as Chavez Jr and Jacobs. You're smart enough to see the hypocrisy in that right?

[KillaMane26]

If he didnt fight them when they had belts or was mandatory at 160 why tf would he fight them when they move up and bring even less to the table??

[Robi13]

I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of an excuse to not move up 5 pounds in order to wait out facing a dangerous opponent until he felt it was a safer option, and the willingness to move up and fight in another weight class vs opponents that are either run down like Kovalev or not very good such as Chavez Jr and Jacobs. You're smart enough to see the hypocrisy in that right?

I am, I also know he is p4p number one

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I am, I also know he is p4p number one

that's your opinion that not everyone shares. Many people see the top 4 of Crawford, Loma, inoue and Canelo interchangeably.

[Robi13]

that's your opinion that not everyone shares. Many people see the top 4 of Crawford, Loma, inoue and Canelo interchangeably.

Right, id like to see any of them go up two decisions and beat an old champion... bud would have to go to 60 and beat ggg... which I’m sure he can but won’t ko him... Loma would have to have Pacquiao at 47 and I don’t think Loma can win that, and monster doesn’t have an old champ at two weights above him so the closest “old” guy for him to test himself would be Carl frampton at feather weight... that’s what canelo just did and knock the old Champ out

[Murcielago]

So odd how not that long ago Canelo was saying he needed time to grow from 155 to 160. He literally spent yrs at 155. Now he can suddenly jump 15 pounds from 1 fight to the next and making 160 would be a tall order. Strange turn of events.

He's a tree trunk

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Right, id like to see any of them go up two decisions and beat an old champion... bud would have to go to 60 and beat ggg... which I’m sure he can but won’t ko him... Loma would have to have Pacquiao at 47 and I don’t think Loma can win that, and monster doesn’t have an old champ at two weights above him so the closest “old” guy for him to test himself would be Carl frampton at feather weight... that’s what canelo just did and knock the old Champ out

so we're just going to ignore that both Crawford and Loma have already gone through 3 divisions and won world titles? Canelo just got his 4th, but lets be real, he didn't win a real title at 168 did he?