Canelo vs Chavez Jr Official for May 6th

**powerpuncher** · 01-14-2017 12:25 PM

Also, Canelo claims this may be the biggest fight in Mexican history.

Makes sense. One fighter who was never very good and is now washed up vs a fighter who is good but not a top 10 p4p fighter. Bigger than Morales vs Barrera for sure.

**Spicoli** · 01-14-2017 02:51 PM

I'm actually struggling to take Canelo remotely serious as a fighter. The king of bullshit catchweights and blatant ducks suddenly finds the weight no problem. "We don't fook around". My arse.

he's managed to unthinkable though. rooting for Chavez to come in unofficial cruiserweight..again..and put the power on.

**p4pking** · 01-14-2017 05:46 PM

Aside from the fight being bullshit for the reasons stated, I'm trying to decide whether I think Chavez actually has a shot and it could be interesting, I thought he looked ok in his last fight. Has anyone ever heard of a catchweight at something .5 ? That strikes me as just funny. The more I think about it Canelo is clearly a far better boxer and could make this a beatdown, but JR is at least quite tough and can punch enough, he might hit Canelo harder than anyone has so far, will probably be the first guy whose actually bigger in the ring also.

**Ron Swanson** · 01-14-2017 06:07 PM

I hope those that rightfully judge Canelo harshly for this also apply the same standard to GGG who was will to go to 168 for Steiglitz, but not Ward, okay for Chavez, but not Ward, okay for Froch, but not Ward. The sport is filled with people all doing the same. Don't build one up and tear another down that did the exact same BS.

**powerpuncher** · 01-14-2017 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

I hope those that rightfully judge Canelo harshly for this also apply the same standard to GGG who was will to go to 168 for Steiglitz, but not Ward, okay for Chavez, but not Ward, okay for Froch, but not Ward. The sport is filled with people all doing the same. Don't build one up and tear another down that did the exact same BS.

GGG wasn't claiming to be the super middleweight champion then ducking ward.

**palmerq** · 01-14-2017 06:32 PM

bollocks, was hoping canelo v saunders was going to happen next instead of this, if canelo beats saunders and gains a middleweight title belt that would definently(in my opinion) kickstart the momentum and clamour for golovkin v canelo which would be a worthy ppv fight and would be very good for boxing, canelo is just treading water now, khan was a silly fight, smith was fine due to the title on the line but now jumping up to 165.5 :S that's weird.. I think the window for a superfight between canelo and golovkin is pretty much closed now :S... in my opinion the best time would have been after canelo fought khan but the promoters have buggered that, I guess they will make a good bit of money from this and canelo v golovkin will happen but by the time it does not many will care that much S:...

this does sound like a stupidly fun fight though so i will probably buy it :S

**Kirkland Laing** · 01-19-2017 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Spicoli

I'm actually struggling to take Canelo remotely serious as a fighter. The king of bullshit catchweights and blatant ducks suddenly finds the weight no problem. "We don't fook around". My arse.

he's managed to unthinkable though. rooting for Chavez to come in unofficial cruiserweight..again..and put the power on.

This fight is who do you dislike the least. If Chavez can keep this remotely close I can see a draw happening. There isn't a bigger fight out there for either of them than a rematch. Vegas, TV and promoters would all love a draw and they can do it again for Mexican independence day.

I'd love to see Chavez spark him though. Unlikely but it'd be hilarious.