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david is to blame for not making weight & ggg should have taken the fight with canelo in september
Canelo should be blamed if he takes this fight.
To some extent, but he can also only beat those who are put in place by the rankings, for whatever title.

We all know that titles are really not the be all and end all, but let's face it they add allure and prestige to a fighter, if he's draped in belts at the end of a fighter, the 80% of people watching are casuals and don't really have any idea that there are so many bodies and belts available.

The WBC have placed at guy at number 1 who has been beaten the TWO times he has stepped up against anyone remotely close to a "contender".
Yes there are much more engaging and better fights there for Canelo but who can really blame him for taking an easy fight, for a recognised title, that he will still make a boat load of money for. Given his last 5 fights include GGG twice, Danny jacobs and Kovalev, I certainly see the sense in him taking an easier fight.