Comments Thread For: Canelo, Saunders Reach Terms For May 2 At T-Mobile Arena

[Tatabanya]

Smith would have stayed in the center of the ring looking to throw heat

Make that "looking to throw up" had Canelo hit his body good.

[Brother Mouzone]

I rather see this fight than the trilogy with and old GGG that was being floated around.

[-Kev-]

It’s true, but can anyone say GGG or Jacobs had better wins before they faced Canelo either? Maybe GGG’s win over Jacobs, but who had Jacobs really beaten?

All their wins were only guys basically on the level of Andy Lee or Lemiuex etc..

So Saunders isn’t any less of a worthy opponent than Jacobs was. His resume is arguably better than Jacobs was.

I actually felt Jacobs-GGG was a draw at best, so GGG in my eyes, didn’t actually have a win over Jacobs although it was not a robbery and I have no issue with GGG getting the fight close like Boxingscene Live Scoring having it 114-113 for GGG. It’s not an issue to me and I won’t go around saying it was a robbery, but I had that fight a Draw at best for GGG even with the KD. Without the KD, Jacobs had the win imo. I do see how someone can give it to Jacobs too.

While you are right, GGG did had the “most feared” label going into the Canelo fight, although the Jacobs performance made him look more vulnerable.

Jacobs was riding high in what looked like a KO that ended Peter Quillin’s career, destroying Sergio Mora a couple of times, having a very good performance vs someone who was predicted to KO him, GGG (even by me), and then in hindsight also seeing Derevyanchenko’s performance vs both Jacobs and GGG (I thought he beat GGG), it’s fair to say Derevyanchenko was also a good win going into the Canelo fight.

So Jacobs had quite the career resurgence going into the Canelo fight. Nobody saw him as the guy who lost to Pirog anymore, everyone was basing his chances vs Canelo based on his recent performances. And he did okay vs Canelo losing 115-113 on two cards. He let his hands go and tried to win on activity but he just wasn’t very accurate at all.

[Mister Wolf]

Make that "looking to throw up" had Canelo hit his body good.

We will see. Smith will get his shot sooner or later.

[pillowfists98]

Style wise this is a tough fight for Canelo. Smith would have been easier.

[Mindgames]

Good on Canelo if this is true. At least Saunders is young, undefeated and has the style Canelo doesn't like.

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Comments Thread For: Canelo, Saunders Reach Terms For May 2 At T-Mobile Arena

Saul Canelo' Alvarez has finally made his choice. The three-division titlist and pound-for-pound entrant has settled on unbeaten super middleweight titlist Billy Joe Saunders as his next opponent, multiple sources have confirmed to BoxingScene.com. The two will collide May 2 live on DAZN from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in celebration of Cinco de Mayo weekend and with Saunders' 168-pound title at stake.
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[filup79]

Let's see what bum DAZN allows GGG to fight in order to keep him looking good and try to force Canelo to face him in September.

[Sweet Scions]

I'm into it and I don't give a **** what anyone says!
*runs around in diaper*

[nghtmr111]

I am super down for this fight! I'm not exactly a Canelo fan, but I am also not a Canelo hater. I fancy him in this matchup and I will be rooting for him.