Who is next for Canelo?

[TIC]

officially official

[TitoFan]

Andre Ward is trashing Ginger.
Malignaggi is trashing Ginger.
Tim Bradley is trashing Ginger.
Mike Tyson is trashing Ginger.

Several Mexican former champions are trashing Ginger.




Every time I read about yet another former boxer trashing Ginger... the smile on my face gets wider.

Hey, let's face it. Ginger's got it all figured out.

He's gonna fight Munguia, who he knows he'll beat.

After that he may fight Berlanga, who he knows he'll beat.

He'll retire without ever having fought Benavidez, to protect his tainted legacy.

He's scared shitless of Benavidez, but he couldn't give less of a shit.

He feels his "legacy" is already made... except the only problem is that Ginger will go down in history as one of the most maligned boxing champions in the sport's history.

That'll stick in his craw long after he's gone.

[Spicoli]

Soooooo...I won't fight him unless its 150-200 million . The next day Benavidez appeals directly to Turki from Saudi Arabia and his bottomless vault of billions. And the idea was shot down. I have a much different take on how this unfolded. All I saw was people saying haha Turki told Canelo to go pound sand and forget about it. But what I saw was Turki...I refuse to call any man "his excellency"...just reinforcing the wbc line and original plan. For Benavidez to face the winner of Bivol-Beterbiev at 175 should he emerge victorious in June. Thus keeping his big ol menacing dirty paws off Canelo.

Basically Turki just being a team player in the Canelo protection/deflection program . But all kidding aside, I don't think it's a good idea to pay any fighter 200 million ffs. This Saudi game has a shelf life and what we'll see are more top guys sitting out as not to jeopardize their lottery. Or just not fight at all until they receive similar silly money. Terrible precedent for the sport. Now Benavidez has even invited and opened himself up toa rehydration clause also.

[TitoFan]

...I refuse to call any man "his excellency"...

You and me both.

the Canelo protection/deflection program

Brilliant! I would have it all in caps, though... as it is a bonafide, very effective, carefully planned and executed program.

Soooooo...I won't fight him unless its 150-200 million . The next day Benavidez appeals directly to Turki from Saudi Arabia and his bottomless vault of billions. And the idea was shot down. I have a much different take on how this unfolded. All I saw was people saying haha Turki told Canelo to go pound sand and forget about it. But what I saw was Turki...I refuse to call any man "his excellency"...just reinforcing the wbc line and original plan. For Benavidez to face the winner of Bivol-Beterbiev at 175 should he emerge victorious in June. Thus keeping his big ol menacing dirty paws off Canelo.

Basically Turki just being a team player in the Canelo protection/deflection program . But all kidding aside, I don't think it's a good idea to pay any fighter 200 million ffs. This Saudi game has a shelf life and what we'll see are more top guys sitting out as not to jeopardize their lottery. Or just not fight at all until they receive similar silly money. Terrible precedent for the sport. Now Benavidez has even invited and opened himself up toa rehydration clause also.

Pricing yourself out of a job. One of the oldest tricks in the book. I have a surly, old relative who requires fulltime care. The woman has been through half a dozen caretakers already... and word may be spreading throughout the local caretaker community. I wouldn't be surprised if the next person asked to quote for the job said, "Sure. I'll do it. For $1,000/hour."

Would've been funny if Turki had accepted, except I wouldn't want to see Canelo get $200 million richer off one fight... even if it IS for the pleasure of seeing him KTFO'ed.

Canelo (if Turki accepted): "Wait... did I say $200 million? I meant to say $300 million."

[TIC]

canelo's not getting two hundred million but he's a very smart businessman

[Spicoli]

Annnd Berlanga is now the wba mandatory for Canelo. Raise your hand if this was as predictable as a wet street after a rain storm . Amazing how the pre positioning results in such things. The alphabet syndicates have jointly worked to keep lil Canelo safe and sound.

[TitoFan]

Annnd Berlanga is now the wba mandatory for Canelo. Raise your hand if this was as predictable as a wet street after a rain storm . Amazing how the pre positioning results in such things. The alphabet syndicates have jointly worked to keep lil Canelo safe and sound.

My worst nightmare come true, and one I had pretty much feared and predicted for some time now.

A total farce of a fight, dressed up in Puerto Rico vs Mexico classic rivalry colors.

Which of course, it isn't.

Berlanga isn't the level of fighter Canelo should be facing, when he's been blatantly ignoring the white elephant in the room in Benavidez.

Even in this day and age of ducking and marinating... rarely if ever has a fighter of Canelo's fame and stature worked SO hard in trying to ignore calls (from everyone) for him to face the guy who has earned every right to fight him.

Instead, they predictably milk the PR-Mexico rivalry with someone woefully not on Canelo's level.

That might fool and appease some people (casuals)... but it doesn't fool anyone else.

I refuse to accept this fight in the annals of this classic rivalry lore.