Canelo v Josesito?

[beenKOed]

I wouldn't be stupid enough to discuss anything with James Toney.
Lopez was going to get his ass kicked during the Ortiz fight. You do remember that Ortiz had a broken jaw when the fight stopped. There are plenty of things I would like to see changed in boxing, but giving somebody a chance at the brass ring is not one of them. Lopez deserves the chance as much as anyone, furthermore I think Canelo likes him, or his fighting spirit, at least.

[Rantcatrat]

I wouldn't be stupid enough to discuss anything with James Toney.
Lopez was going to get his ass kicked during the Ortiz fight. You do remember that Ortiz had a broken jaw when the fight stopped. There are plenty of things I would like to see changed in boxing, but giving somebody a chance at the brass ring is not one of them. Lopez deserves the chance as much as anyone, furthermore I think Canelo likes him, or his fighting spirit, at least.

There were AT LEAST FIVE better choices of opponents. Given the depth of the division, it's impossible to rationalize Lopez as a choice. Lopez was brought into the fight with Ortiz as an opponent. He was down on all the cards when he made Ortiz quit. Their fight was at welterweight. Lopez is a career junior welterweight. This fight is at junior middleweight and Lopez is facing a younger guy, who is stronger physically and mentally.

Don't get me wrong: there's nothing wrong with Lopez taking the fight. It's great to see a guy from Riverside get a big pay day. Clearly, however, it's a poor choice of opponent for Canelo.

[ArawakWarria]

When Kirkland fought Angulo, that WAS a WBC eliminator. The winner was supposed to fight Canelo... que pasa?

Kirkland has fought again and won (unconvincingly) in ANOTHER WBC eliminator, but did EITHER of those men get chosen?)

Then their was word Kirkland was going to fight Bundrage instead of Canelo... neither happened. How are they able to pass fighters off to different orgs like that? That's a whole different thread...

Many people thought Canelo lost to Molina. Why not make that the September main event? That would have been more compelling--or telling.

Let's take it from a different perspective... Martirosyan (who I am NOT a fan of) has been at or near the #1 position of every sanctioning body for at least the past two years... how hasn't he received a shot yet--from anyone?

If I remember correctly, Austin Trout CALLED CANELO OUT on TV after his last win, saying he's ready, available and will put up his belt. Is Canelo NOT trying to unify the division?

What rules of boxing are we paying attention to nowadays? So when people choose to call him a 'cash cow' or 'payday' fighter, just think about what he is actually putting on the line to earn that payday...

Until he fights someone truly top 3, he gets zero respect from me. Personally, I don't think anyone but Kirkland has earned the shot... Josesito did not. In fact, Haye/Chisora has more grounds for taking place than this fight.

*Have to say I'm happy about Martinez/Chavez & Khan/Garcia is going to be a better fight than anyone expects!