FOX SPORTS/BOXNATION -THE ONE -MAYWEATHER v ALVAREZ- SAT NIGHT CHAT THREAD

[smashup]

This is a Mega night of boxing , getting fuck all press in the UK really and Sky should have snapped this up ages ago however there are ways of watching it without signing up to Boxnation in just as good quality ;-).
The nearer this gets I just get a gut feeling the Ginger 'One' might pull this off, and by stoppage late very late on ;-).
My brain tells me Floyd will run rings round him and take him on points and make it pretty boring.

Cracking undercard though... I think Garcia is gonna be foty.

You are right it has been largely overlooked by the press and considering the drivel that makes up Press and TV coverage here you would have thought it would have featured higher. It gets me how sports with nowhere near as much fans still take up valuable column inches while boxing is often ignored.

Canelo is a canny operator and knows when to be cautious and when to let his hands go, he has shown he can adapt his game plan (after getting cut) and has a great understanding of the fundamentals of fight mechanics. He can throw every punch in the book well and while everyone is focusing on his left hook his uppercuts are pretty tasty too. If Floyd tries to hold after getting caught whilst underestimating Alvarez speed the cinnamon kid has the instinct, strength and ability to get Floyd out of there, chin or no chin. That said Floyd is a master at circling his pray and protecting his lead through a calculated war of attrition so he still has to be with a vastly superior resume of experience the favourite. I think Brock may have a point though and will probably wager a bob or too on a surprise win for Canelo.

Just seen Hatton (looking awful) on ITV news so its just gone National . Ironically the only way to beat Floyd imo is to go the Hatton route but land and connect hard early and jump all over him. With his youth I think we gonna see this , Floyd can be hurt early these days no question , Mosley did it ;-) I think Mayweather is in for his toughest test here :-)

[Beanz]

Weigh in NOW live

[Beanz]

Alvarez - 152 POUNDS

Mayweather -150 1/2 POUNDS

[Beanz]

Canelo means business.

[Beanz]

"I was born ready"

[Beanz]

Lucas Matthysse - 140 POUNDS
Danny Garcia - 140 POUNDS

[Freedom]

Floyd Mayweather's young boyfriend Justin Beiber will walk him to the ring tomorrow.

[Tam Seddon]

I'm ready for tonight ! The whole belt situation has made it a bit more interesting, canelo is 1up now apparently.

[Gandalf]

Canelo is cool for brushing Mayweather off. I hope he beats the crap out of Mayweather and ends him for good. My mind says Mayweather, but my heart is with Alvarez. Mattysse to mess up Garcia too. Garcia has lost his last 3 rounds and you cannot go into your next fight on that form against someone who will land hard and early.

[Freedom]

Floyd Mayweather has all the advantages in this fight:

Floyd has a huge advantage in pro experience against contenders, and let's not forget Canelo had no amateur experience.

Canelo is still a year of so away from his prime, while Floyd at 36 is probably still in his prime because he never took much punishment in fights with his "pitty-pat and run" style.

Floyd has a 1.5" advantage in wingspan, a 2.5" advantage in arm length and he's a bit taller too.

And as always, Floyd "Money" Mayweather has hometown and home country advantage as well.

[Tam Seddon]

What time in the uk is the main event?

[Master]

What time in the uk is the main event?

probably 4am

[0james0]

I'm debating what to do. Attempt to stay up, attempt to get up early, or just watch it tomorrow during the day.

[Beanz]

I am going to crash

[Freedom]

Is Justin Bieber Floyd's erômenos?

Floyd must be into ancient Greek culture, such relationships were common there.