What if Ryan Rhodes wins??

[Kev]

I think this is a great fight. Considering Matthew Hatton managed to go 12 rounds reasonably comfortably, as did Lovemore Ndou before him you'd have to assume this is going to be a long distance fight.

Canelo is no superstar inside the ring, no matter what his fanbase is outside it. He looks well below the level of even a Chavez Jr to me.

My feeling is that it will be a very competitive 12 round fight with Alvarez winning a disputed decision, much like Alexanders win over Kotelnik.

But at this stage in Alvarez's career its a tough matchup for the kid.

I'm a fan of Rhodes and think he can really pull it out but can't help think Alvarez will just swing for the fences, I mean hatton had faster feet than Rhodes!!!
Although I don't rate Alvarez boxing ability he has power to make boxing skill irrelevant

Outside of his ko of Baldomir I've not been wowed by his power. And Baldy was retired and back to selling featherdusters in Argentina so hardly the most live opponent.

I'm guessing Rhodes will be the biggest man Alvarex has ever fought. If he couldnt move welterweights like Hatton and Ndou I think Rhodes will be able to take his power. He has a real chance imo to make it a close fight. If its close though he has very little chance of getting a fair decision in Mexico so I think Alvarez wins if it goes to points unless Rhodes floors him.

[Rantcatrat]

I think this is a great fight. Considering Matthew Hatton managed to go 12 rounds reasonably comfortably, as did Lovemore Ndou before him you'd have to assume this is going to be a long distance fight.

Canelo is no superstar inside the ring, no matter what his fanbase is outside it. He looks well below the level of even a Chavez Jr to me.

My feeling is that it will be a very competitive 12 round fight with Alvarez winning a disputed decision, much like Alexanders win over Kotelnik.

But at this stage in Alvarez's career its a tough matchup for the kid.

I'm a fan of Rhodes and think he can really pull it out but can't help think Alvarez will just swing for the fences, I mean hatton had faster feet than Rhodes!!!
Although I don't rate Alvarez boxing ability he has power to make boxing skill irrelevant

Outside of his ko of Baldomir I've not been wowed by his power. And Baldy was retired and back to selling featherdusters in Argentina so hardly the most live opponent.

I'm guessing Rhodes will be the biggest man Alvarex has ever fought. If he couldnt move welterweights like Hatton and Ndou I think Rhodes will be able to take his power. He has a real chance imo to make it a close fight. If its close though he has very little chance of getting a fair decision in Mexico so I think Alvarez wins if it goes to points unless Rhodes floors him.

do you like Rhodes or Macklin's chances more? assuming all things are equal, like no bias in Mexico or Germany.

[Kev]

I think this is a great fight. Considering Matthew Hatton managed to go 12 rounds reasonably comfortably, as did Lovemore Ndou before him you'd have to assume this is going to be a long distance fight.

Canelo is no superstar inside the ring, no matter what his fanbase is outside it. He looks well below the level of even a Chavez Jr to me.

My feeling is that it will be a very competitive 12 round fight with Alvarez winning a disputed decision, much like Alexanders win over Kotelnik.

But at this stage in Alvarez's career its a tough matchup for the kid.

I'm a fan of Rhodes and think he can really pull it out but can't help think Alvarez will just swing for the fences, I mean hatton had faster feet than Rhodes!!!
Although I don't rate Alvarez boxing ability he has power to make boxing skill irrelevant

Outside of his ko of Baldomir I've not been wowed by his power. And Baldy was retired and back to selling featherdusters in Argentina so hardly the most live opponent.

I'm guessing Rhodes will be the biggest man Alvarex has ever fought. If he couldnt move welterweights like Hatton and Ndou I think Rhodes will be able to take his power. He has a real chance imo to make it a close fight. If its close though he has very little chance of getting a fair decision in Mexico so I think Alvarez wins if it goes to points unless Rhodes floors him.

do you like Rhodes or Macklin's chances more? assuming all things are equal, like no bias in Mexico or Germany.

Macklin would do well imo also. If the Macklin that wrecked Asikainen and Elcock stepped up it would be a great matchup for sure.

But Rhodes is no gimme fight for Canelo. He should win, but I see it as a hard night's work and not a foregone conclusion.