So Jim Lampley's rationale is just because David Lemieux KO an undersized, overachieving, middleweight journeyman fighter in Curtis Stevens that he was expected and supposed to defeat. Is going to give a naturally wider, taller, stronger, faster, more skilled, top tier and world class fighter of Saul Canelo Alvarez' caliber, second thoughts about challenging him? Please give me break! The last I checked, Saul Canelo Alvarez is not Curtis Stevens.
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Originally posted by jmrf4435 View PostHe couldn't even KO old man Cotto. He won't be able to hurt Lemeuix
Lemieux is a plodding slugger with basic skills and poor defense
He will be a sitting duck for Canelo's counter-combos
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Originally posted by champion4ever View PostSo Jim Lampley's rationale is just because David Lemieux KO an undersized, overachieving, middleweight journeyman fighter in Curtis Stevens that he was expected and supposed to defeat. Is going to give a naturally wider, taller, stronger, faster, more skilled, top tier and world class fighter of Saul Canelo Alvarez' caliber, second thoughts about challenging him? Please give me break! The last I checked, Saul Canelo Alvarez is not Curtis Stevens.
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Canelo vs Lemieux would do well on PPV and Golden Boy could keep things in house.
So that's yet another good money fight available to Alvarez, he has so many options.
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Originally posted by champion4ever View PostSo Jim Lampley's rationale is just because David Lemieux KO an undersized, overachieving, middleweight journeyman fighter in Curtis Stevens that he was expected and supposed to defeat. Is going to give a naturally wider, taller, stronger, faster, more skilled, top tier and world class fighter of Saul Canelo Alvarez' caliber, second thoughts about challenging him? Please give me break! The last I checked, Saul Canelo Alvarez is not Curtis Stevens.
Canelo is leagues above Stevens, but when you look at boxing from a business perspective - why would you step in the ring with Lemieux at the moment? Golovkin took his world title and he has one punch knockout power in both hands. It's all risk and little reward.
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Originally posted by ShoulderRoll View PostCanelo vs Lemieux would do well on PPV and Golden Boy could keep things in house.
So that's yet another good money fight available to Alvarez, he has so many options.
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I know people are excited about Lemieux but I've got to be honest and say the only improvement I saw was aggression. He's still sloppy as hell. Full credit for the win. I predicted he'd win.
Canelo is clearly a level, maybe two, above Lemieux. I understand, not everyone knows the science and won't get why people say Lemieux has bad technique. But, there's a reason many criticize it.
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Originally posted by Shrap View PostLampley is talking about the risk aversion that plagues Canelo as of late. Whether it's him or (more likely) Oscar and GBP trying to avoid dangerous fights.
Canelo is leagues above Stevens, but when you look at boxing from a business perspective - why would you step in the ring with Lemieux at the moment? Golovkin took his world title and he has one punch knockout power in both hands. It's all risk and little reward.
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Originally posted by Redd Foxx View PostI know people are excited about Lemieux but I've got to be honest and say the only improvement I saw was aggression. He's still sloppy as hell. Full credit for the win. I predicted he'd win.
Canelo is clearly a level, maybe two, above Lemieux. I understand, not everyone knows the science and won't get why people say Lemieux has bad technique. But, there's a reason many criticize it.
he possibly will fight Lemieux
I will call that a cherry-pick
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Originally posted by RomanReigns View PostCanelo Kirkland' Lemieux if they fight this year.
Lemeiux is no LaMotta, but it took attrition to stop him against GGG and he weathered some good shots from Stevens, who for all his lacking is a legit puncher. More legit than Canelo at 160.
I think it would likewise be a war, but a more dangerous and long lasting one for Canelo. I say Canelo late after Lemeiux gasses. May even go the distance if he gets too much respect.
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