Quote Originally Posted by Galaxy View Post
Quote Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita View Post
Taking on Mayorga is like taking a half-step back at this point for Canelo. He's beaten enough of the Rhodes, Gomez and the Cintrons of his division. Fighting Mayorga isn't going to build him up in any way. Canelo is a young titleholder who has proved himself enough to be thrown in there against a bigger threat than Mayorga..He's due for a real test next year.. Mayorga is barely a gatekeeper right now and Canelo is way beyond that gate..

At least fight a fresh young contender like Vanes as Rant mentioned..
Remember Alvarez is still only a kid, Vanes ain't a name. Mayorga gave Cotto a tough night & would promote the shit outta it. It all goes towards building Canelo into a star. I would have rather seen Mayorga in there than Cintron!
Age isnt always the reason to coddle a young fighter.. He's been pampered enough and built himself 39 pro victories with a WBC title to show for. Anybody half way decent is expected to beat Mayorga
of today and Canelo has bigger fishes to fry.

Facing and beating a live contender in Vanes gives him more credibility than that side-show mayorga and he would actually get some new looks in the process. Today's mayorga doesn't give Canelo anything to think about and it's just a waste of time..

His star power is rising and it'll stay that way with or without that stepping stone Mayorga.. He has to face real fighters now..