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

**Beanz** · 09-14-2013 09:23 AM

PART THREE

Article Link - Mayweather-Canelo: British Boxers, Trainers Predictions

Article Link - Mayweather-Canelo: British Boxers, Trainers Predictions
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Chris Sanigar (Bristol manager): Mayweather on points.
I think ‘Canelo’ is very good. He brings an abundance of energy plus greater natural size and that, plus his enthusiasm, will cause Mayweather problems.
It might not be too exciting but I’m looking forward to it. It’s intriguing as to how much longer Mayweather can go on but, like Hopkins, he lives right and trains very, very hard. He’ll be too cute and will nullify ‘Canelo’.
Brian Lawrence (east London trainer): You can’t go against Mayweather, especially with Alvarez contracted to come in at 152 (lbs). He’s a big kid – built like a middleweight - and can’t perform to his optimum at that weight. Those last two pounds are going to ‘kill’ him.
It’s a bit mad. Mayweather’s fought light-middles at 154 before. Why not this one? I think he knows Alvarez is a real good fighter. Floyd knows what he’s doing.
He only beat Hatton’s brother (Matthew) on points and Mayweather’s a completely different kettle of fish.
Floyd’s age is going to catch up with him sooner or later but not this fight. He’s lost a little but not enough to lose to Alvarez. He wins on sheer boxing ability. He can’t bully Alvarez so he’ll have to pick him off but he’s so hard to get at himself because his defence is brilliant. He also trains so hard.
If Mayweather forces a stoppage it’ll be very late but he’ll most likely win on points. He won’t be taking any chances.
Mayweather’s the best around now but he’s nowhere near the best of all time. He’s been fortunate because the level of competition he’s been beating has been relatively low. Most of today’s fighters, even the elite, are manufactured.
The emphasis now is on fitness and supplements rather than the subtle old skills. Let’s be realistic, Saul Alvarez is no Roberto Duran. Mayweather has inherited those old smarts and tricks from his father and his uncles but not many others have. The old subtleties, such as fighting inside, are dying out.
FINAL SCORE: MAYWEATHER 21 ALVAREZ 4