Canelo v Josesito?

[shza]

I just read that news on ESPN and I thought there was another Josesito out there but nope its the same ol jaw breaker.

I really hope he doesn't get severely hurt here. Since it is a PPV fight I'm sure he'll get a nice chunk of cash out of this and for that I'm happy for him but his management...what are you doing matching a jr welter against a jr middleweight after one fight at welter? At least let his body get used to the weight.

The fight is going to be on Showtime not PPV

I read that it even may be on just plain old cbs, which would be awesome that they're showing a boxing fight on just plain regular network tv. However its also a missmatch and might actually turn people off boxing more after they watch it, joesisto is to small but he probably coulddnt resist the money.

No, it's on Showtime. Alvarez-Lopez, Gonzalez-Ponce de Leon fight on Showtime on Sept. 15 | RingTV

[Master]

Hope Josesito gets loads of money and some how pulls off a Rocky story on this.

[greynotsoold]

If this is true, it is a stupid move. You've got a live fighter, only 27 years old, with a brand new world championship....There is no possible amount that they could offer him that would be enough. Fight Bradly, fight ortiz again, and before that fight somebody easy and make a few bucks.

[armin]

If this is true, it is a stupid move. You've got a live fighter, only 27 years old, with a brand new world championship....There is no possible amount that they could offer him that would be enough. Fight Bradly, fight ortiz again, and before that fight somebody easy and make a few bucks.

It is a very stupid move come to think of it can't have just been the money maybe josesito got a big head and actually fancies his chances...

[greynotsoold]

If this is true, it is a stupid move. You've got a live fighter, only 27 years old, with a brand new world championship....There is no possible amount that they could offer him that would be enough. Fight Bradly, fight ortiz again, and before that fight somebody easy and make a few bucks.

It is a very stupid move come to think of it can't have just been the money maybe josesito got a big head and actually fancies his chances...

That is real possible. Winning a title makes some guys think they are invincible. Years ago, when lopez was a Lightweight, and 18-0, I wanted to see him fight Antillon, who was 16-0 at the time.

[Peter Som]

Hope Josesito gets loads of money and some how pulls off a Rocky story on this.

This.

[Peter Som]

P.S. This match up makes me feel uneasy, like Mickey Ward's match ups early in his career.

[DavilaJones]

If he was at least a slick boxer I wouldn't felt so nervous for him. Seeing how he fought vs Ortiz...oh boy.

[captainanddew]

this is an ongoing joke with Canelo. Canelo's opponents fit 2 clear threads:

old/shot-
Carlos Baldomir(late 30s)
Shane Mosley(late 30s and shot)
Kermit Cintron(31 or 32 and had been smacked around by Molina; already looked faded if not shot)
Ryan Rhodes(35 at the time-but still was well respected at the time)
Lovemore NDou (close to 40)

smaller-
Cotto's brother
Matthew Hatton
Alfonso Gomez

Now Lopez who is not old/shot, but fought at 140 until a few months ago and only fought at 147 because he got a big payday against Ortiz.

Is it too much to ask for Canelo to fight someone who isn't old, isn't shot, and just happens to fight in the same weight class.

This is not a recipe towards going to the top of the sport. If you want to become a P4P player you have to be willing to face guys that are in their prime, very good, and fight in the same weight class.

Canelo's competition is unforgiveable. They just put any name in there that people recognize and that have zero fucking shot at winning.

I used to just blame his promoter and manager, but now I blame Canelo as well. He runs his career. He is just a boxer, not a rocket scientist, but even he has to know he is fighting old/shot/smaller guys in every fight, when there is a plethora of available 154 fighters in their prime that he could fight.

So fuck Golden Boy. Fuck Canelo's manager. Fuck Canelo. All of them are so full of shit with this complete line of opponents.

For anyone that would like to say that I'm just a hater. I'm not. I hope Canelo becomes an absolute star. He's Mexican. He can box and punch. His fights aren't boring. But the decisions that are being made are setting him up for a huge fall when he has to start facing very good fighters.

[Peter Som]

Sure, the fault here lies within his leadership and personal decisions, but I give him the benefit of the doubt. He's young and probably can't wrap his head around anything that isn't boxing. I'm pretty sure no one has told him to his face what we boxing enthusiasts say among ourselves. I too hope he comes around and realizes what it takes to get true respect as a fighter...I really hope he does this because he would earn it.

[Hulk]

this is an ongoing joke with Canelo. Canelo's opponents fit 2 clear threads:

old/shot-
Carlos Baldomir(late 30s)
Shane Mosley(late 30s and shot)
Kermit Cintron(31 or 32 and had been smacked around by Molina; already looked faded if not shot)
Ryan Rhodes(35 at the time-but still was well respected at the time)
Lovemore NDou (close to 40)

smaller-
Cotto's brother
Matthew Hatton
Alfonso Gomez

Now Lopez who is not old/shot, but fought at 140 until a few months ago and only fought at 147 because he got a big payday against Ortiz.

Is it too much to ask for Canelo to fight someone who isn't old, isn't shot, and just happens to fight in the same weight class.

This is not a recipe towards going to the top of the sport. If you want to become a P4P player you have to be willing to face guys that are in their prime, very good, and fight in the same weight class.

Canelo's competition is unforgiveable. They just put any name in there that people recognize and that have zero fucking shot at winning.

I used to just blame his promoter and manager, but now I blame Canelo as well. He runs his career. He is just a boxer, not a rocket scientist, but even he has to know he is fighting old/shot/smaller guys in every fight, when there is a plethora of available 154 fighters in their prime that he could fight.

So fuck Golden Boy. Fuck Canelo's manager. Fuck Canelo. All of them are so full of shit with this complete line of opponents.

For anyone that would like to say that I'm just a hater. I'm not. I hope Canelo becomes an absolute star. He's Mexican. He can box and punch. His fights aren't boring. But the decisions that are being made are setting him up for a huge fall when he has to start facing very good fighters.

Agree with all of that. Great breakdown of his opponents too. I was surprised Matt Hatton went the distance, Ryan Rhodes nearly did and Gomez was up on the cards or should have been before the premature stoppage.

That said red headed fuck did dominate old Mosley and old Cintron who lost his desire.

I'll be rooting for Lopez, but if he was a long shot against Ortiz then what is he against Canelo ?

[Spicoli]

Terrible patch work match put together just to save Canelos 'showcase' date. Lopez is a viable fresh fighter...just not at 160 and thats what this spoiled spoon fed tart of a Canelo will be walking in at. The "wtf" attitude about reasonable weight considerations and catch weight jumping is a massive anchor tied to the leg of this sport more and more.

Lopez deserves his time to shine and I don't doubt he thinks he can pull it off, but he's flat out being thrown to the wolves here. I think Alvarez walks him down and batters him badly. Shame on Showtime and the syndicate that is GBP.