Gareth Davies: Reliable source tells me Canelo vs Callum Smith is confirmed

[4truth]

Smith can not afford to give up a single ounce. He looked emaciated and weak without an a-side clause against Ryder. Against Canelo he'll barely have the strength to take his check to the bank.

[daggum]

the smith brothers are not good at boxing. its genetics

[deathofaclown]

Problem is Saunders could outbox him all day, not likely imo but possible...and he would never get the decision...so takes any real excitement out of that fight as well.

That’s true.

It was something i was thinking about.

I don’t think Canelo stops Saunders or vice versa. I think it’d almost be a nothing fight where Saunders arguably wins more rounds and never gets a decision.

Also, Saunders is trained by Davison who advises defensive tactics, which is not exactly the best way to approach a fight with Canelo in USA, looking for a points win. But Saunders isn’t going to stop Canelo even he fought more aggressively and probably wouldn’t win that way anyway because it’s not his game.

I dunno, i just think Saunders v Canelo is a better fight anyway in terms of troubling Canelo, stylistically. Even if BJS lost a debated decision, his stock would go up.

I don’t see anything in Callum’s skill set to suggest he can beat or even have a close fight with Canelo.

[ralex]

Props to Canelo for going after the #1 at 168

[daggum]

Props to Canelo for going after the #1 at 168

lol. he's not. he just lost. its hollow

[Mister Wolf]

Jay Deas Has Been Coasting Off Mark Breland's Training For 11 Years.

Mark joined team Wilder in 2009 and its obvious he is responsible for any success Wilder has had as a pro fighter from a trainer perspective. Mark also used to train Vernon Forest.

[Boxing_1013]

That’s true.

It was something i was thinking about.

I don’t think Canelo stops Saunders or vice versa. I think it’d almost be a nothing fight where Saunders arguably wins more rounds and never gets a decision.

Also, Saunders is trained by Davison who advises defensive tactics, which is not exactly the best way to approach a fight with Canelo in USA, looking for a points win. But Saunders isn’t going to stop Canelo even he fought more aggressively and probably wouldn’t win that way anyway because it’s not his game.

I dunno, i just think Saunders v Canelo is a better fight anyway in terms of troubling Canelo, stylistically. Even if BJS lost a debated decision, his stock would go up.

I don’t see anything in Callum’s skill set to suggest he can beat or even have a close fight with Canelo.

It's kind of hard to call isn't it..BJS tends to fight to the level of his opposition...and has had some poor performances in the last few years...but on his day he is great.

And I would have said Smith was number 1 at 168 as well...until this last fight with Ryder, so I really can't put him there anymore and have to drop his stock a good bit.

Not a terrible fight...I'm just not really excited about it.

To be fair, I can't think of a very exciting fight for Canelo now other than something at 175..or GGG or maybe Benevidez..or Charlo or Andrade would be good too actually.

I don't even really hate on Canelo, imo anyway lol...with BJS I just would hate to watch a fight where he outworks Canelo and maybe deserves a 7-5 win, only for Canelo to win 8-4 on the cards...I just can't get excited about watching it.

And after Smith's recent fight I am not excited about that one either at the moment.

[Thuglife Nelo]

Lol not at all...Canelo is a great fighter...but yeah I don't get super excited about his fights.

I saw him lose both to GGG and I think they were clear enough...some reasonable people disagree on the 2nd fight though but yeah I felt it was a clear W for G.

So no matter what...no one is going to beat him on the cards...and he often adds in weight clauses as well...and now he is fighting a guy who just got beat really in his last fight.

Just not super interested in it...but I'm not a Canelo superfan...and you two guys certainly are that...and that's cool...but I'll take my boxing analysis from literally anyone else besides you two fellas.

Don’t give up thinking GGG won both fights! lol

[Boxing_1013]

Don’t give up thinking GGG won both fights! lol

Lol I don't have to give up anything man...I watched them and scored them for who I saw to be the better man...you should try scoring fights like that sometime, rather than just trying to find ways to get your favorite guy the round...it's fun man.

[Shadoww702]

lol. he's not. he just lost. its hollow

He’s #1 rated by Ring Magazine and ESPN. No one pays you for your rankings so I’m gonna gonna take their opinion over yours.