Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: I Think 168 Would Be A Nice Move For Canelo

[Dmitry]

After moving to 175, dropping down to 160 is too draining and I doubt Canelo can beat the top guys at 175. 168 is a smart choice.

[jackblack008]

Caleb Plant is there for taking. Easy UD win

[BlackR0bbb]

So who should Canelo fight next?

The ONLY fighter from 160-175 that looks EXCELLENT at the moment is Beterbiev and hes also 34 or 35 years old.. so that excuse is ready made.

Maybe Caleb Plant? But hes also unproven and 1 meaningful win against Uztaci. Nobody left at 160 that is remotely deserving...Andrade LOOKS the goods but is untested and has been KD at 154. Charlo arguably lost to unknown Korobov and is fighting literal cab drivers. Hogan wasnt even a good JMW let alone a good MW...

Please tell me WHO Canelo should be fighting if you consider GGG and Jacobs "vulnerable" opponents

Please don't use the "Beterbiev is old" cover for Canelo. Everyone knows Beterbiev and Bivol are the two most dangerous fighters between 160 and 175.

[CaptainWalrus]

168 sounds like the sweet spot for Canelo. There is Plant, Benavidez and Smith. Two over at PBC so that won't happen. Boxing is the only sport where all roads to making fights are a complete mess. There are too many belts, and we are lucky to see our favourite fighters once a year. The worst part is that if you remove all the BS from boxing then the money will go too. Sucks! Excuse me, but I need a kleenex.

[CaptainWalrus]

After moving to 175, dropping down to 160 is too draining and I doubt Canelo can beat the top guys at 175. 168 is a smart choice.

I agree. Beterbiev is BAD!!!!

[CaptainWalrus]

Caleb Plant is there for taking. Easy UD win

Plant's style might be awkward for Canelo? Andrade would of been at MW but that ship has sailed. I like Canelo vs Plant.

[CaptainWalrus]

Can he become Undisputed at one weight class? It's certainly possible, but is he willing to take the fights necessary to do it?

Great question! Would rather see him chase all belts in one division opposed to jumping around.

[UNBANNED]

Please don't use the "Beterbiev is old" cover for Canelo. Everyone knows Beterbiev and Bivol are the two most dangerous fighters between 160 and 175.

I think Canelo beats Beterbiev but people will say he was old and a hypejob afterward. Just how it works

[UNBANNED]

no, if we're going 160-175 as you're stating, I'd say Charlo, andrade, plant, benavidez, bivol and beterbiev. All better options than Saunders and Smith at this point. The silly ish would be picking 1 of those 2 guys who came of s****y performances. There will always be people who will complain, which I stated with the mayweather comparison, but you open yourself up for more of a reason for people to complain when the appearance is that you consistently pick the fighters that appear to be the most vulnerable.

Charlo has looked vulnerable his entire career. That's why he doesnt take real fights. He has yet to fight a Top 10 MW despite receiving a free belt at 160...and his best career win is aging like milk.

Andrade looks the goods but he was down before at JMW and has yet to fight a Top 10 MW - he also didnt really fight a Top 10 JMW..

None of that matters much though bc Canelo is likely going to 168

[MDPopescu]

... “I think (168) would be a nice move for him,” notes de la Hoya. “That's all up to his team. We will see what his team decides and will go from there.”


... and, in fact, ODLH knows just shit about Canelo's next opponent, right?...