Andre Ward Hinting He Making A Comeback For Canelo>?

[Thuglife Nelo]

Canelo weighed 172 on fight night versus Mayweather all those years ago ...
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I disagree but respect your opinion

Canelo weighed 165 against Mayweather. That’s a rather shameful 7lbs increase in which is described as lying.

[#1PaperChamp]

Canelo weighed 165 against Mayweather. That’s a rather shameful 7lbs increase in which is described as lying.

The number didnt seem right to me either but its hard for me to envision Canelo losing to Froch or Ward.

Froch was rough and tough but he could be clipped during exchanges (see Groves 1) and thats Canelos bread and butter. Canelo has several layers MORE than Groves so he could go 12 rounds without folding following a KD

Ward was a clincher, rabbit puncher, and low blower. He wouldnt be allowed to do those things without penalty against Canelo. Also, it was a counter right cross that Kovalev KD Ward with. Its a close fight but Ward was bigger and longer although even in his prime Ward went life and death with Bika.

[Thuglife Nelo]

15 extra lbs of hydration in 12 - 13 hours ... right. Try that sometime.

Lol. You’re assuming Canelo was draining for a LHW fight. Canelo was already filled at the scale whereas Kovalev was drained as usual. Most LHW’s outweigh and are bigger than Canelo. Why do you think he’s not really competing there? Others won’t hold back like Kovalev.

You didn’t think about that? Lol

[lolpz]

Canelo has better skills than Ward? Lol no.

I think he does, but they are totally different fighters. Ward is very smart and willful, offsets his opponents on the inside without doing too much. Canelo has faster reflexes and relies more on his countering abilities.

Ward is more like a Bernard Hopkins on steroids, while Canelo is like slower Mayweather with more power.

I feel Ward’s mind is jus a bit too much for Canelo considering the size difference. Ward will find a way.

[MastaBlasta]

Lol. You’re assuming Canelo was draining for a LHW fight. Canelo was already filled at the scale whereas Kovalev was drained as usual. Most LHW’s outweigh and are bigger than Canelo. Why do you think he’s not really competing there? Others won’t hold back like Kovalev.

You didn’t think about that? Lol

Learn to read and know a few facts before showing your ignorant bias youngster ....

"“It’ll be his speed and power. A lot of people don’t realize that Canelo is the bigger guy,” De La Hoya said. “He’s smaller, but he’s thicker. He’s always been a guy with a thick neck, and thick legs. Canelo has always been the one to drop weight. Canelo walks around at 190, 185. So a lot of people will be very surprised when they step inside the ring and see the minimal difference in size,” De La Hoya said."

https://www.************.com/2019/05...t-rehydration/

[MastaBlasta]

Canelo weighed 165 against Mayweather. That’s a rather shameful 7lbs increase in which is described as lying.

He was draining down in those days to make the scale, then rehydrating back up into his true weight neighborhood. Learn some facts before making wild accusations and insults like a girl.

From 2019: "“It’ll be his speed and power. A lot of people don’t realize that Canelo is the bigger guy,” De La Hoya said. “He’s smaller, but he’s thicker. He’s always been a guy with a thick neck, and thick legs. Canelo has always been the one to drop weight. Canelo walks around at 190, 185. So a lot of people will be very surprised when they step inside the ring and see the minimal difference in size,” De La Hoya said."

https://www.************.com/2019/05...t-rehydration/

[-Kev-]

Age and inactivity is a b.tch. George Foreman had a ton of positives when he made his comeback. Mainly size and power. Not everyone is George Foreman.

As far as Hopkins goes, he never took a day off. He fought til 51 with no real long layoffs at all.

37 years old and 5 year layoff, vs a 30 year old fighter in his prime who has yet to take a year off from boxing. I wouldn’t like Ward’s chances in this fight.

[-Kev-]

Ward is much smarter than Canelo. But if he fights a guy who hasn’t fought in 5 years at 175 instead of Beterbiev it’s an obvious duck

Or a business move.

Andre Ward, HOF’er, bigger name, generates more intrigue, more attention, more money.

At this point, Beterbiev is the better fighter, tougher fighter, higher chance of beating Canelo. But that’s not how boxing works. Beterbiev beats Ward at this point too. He is clearly the better fighter. The legacy fight. But he is not the better money fight. Call it a duck, a smart move, call him scared (I doubt Canelo is scared of anyone). In the end, prize fighters are looking for the best name they can face for the best money.

Even fighters from “back in the day” were always looking for the best money fights they can find. Fab 4, Ali, Robinson (heard he was a diva), Marciano, Louis. All these guys chased big money fights, big names. Nothing’s changed in 2021. Everyone still looking for the big money fights. If you and I were pro boxers, we’d be looking for the same thing.

[_Rexy_]

Or a business move.

Andre Ward, HOF’er, bigger name, generates more intrigue, more attention, more money.

At this point, Beterbiev is the better fighter, tougher fighter, higher chance of beating Canelo. But that’s not how boxing works. Beterbiev beats Ward at this point too. He is clearly the better fighter. The legacy fight. But he is not the better money fight. Call it a duck, a smart move, call him scared (I doubt Canelo is scared of anyone). In the end, prize fighters are looking for the best name they can face for the best money.

Even fighters from “back in the day” were always looking for the best money fights they can find. Fab 4, Ali, Robinson (heard he was a diva), Marciano, Louis. All these guys chased big money fights, big names. Nothing’s changed in 2021. Everyone still looking for the big money fights. If you and I were pro boxers, we’d be looking for the same thing.

That implies Ward was a revenue generator. He wasn’t. The only people who tuned in for his fights were guys like us. Ward/Kovalev lost money.

[_Rexy_]

Canelo weighed 165 against Mayweather. That’s a rather shameful 7lbs increase in which is described as lying.

Thought he was drained to the bone doe?