Floyd wants to bring Canelo down to 147

[Rantcatrat]

People need to learn how to read between the lines. Mayweather wanting Alvarez to come down to 147 is code word for I don't wanna fight this kid. It's that simple. Alvarez hasn't fought at welterweight in over 3 years. He tried to make 147 for the Jose Cotto fight and failed. It's impossible for him to make 147 any more. His body won't let him. That's like asking Mayweather to make 140. It's not possible. Mayweather knows all this. Him asking for Alvarez to meet him at 147 is his way out of the fight. The only reason a fighter makes a demand that he already knows is impossible to ever be met is cuz he doesn't want the fight. Mayweather can spit all the nonsense he wants about he's number 1 and Alvarez needs to do this and needs to do that. That's fine. But bottom line is he's making a demand that not only does he already know is never gonna be accepted but is impossible to even be accepted.

Floyd doesn't need to fight Canelo because he signed a contract with Showtime and he isn't required to fight at junior middleweight to make good on the contract. While the welterweight division is in a weak point in its history, that isn't Floyd's problem. He has a contract that gives him a number of fights at welterweight and there are numerous fighters from in and around that weight class that will never be able to build a Canelo-type fan base. To those fighters, a fight with Floyd is life-changing. Floyd can turn down the Canelo fight and still have a long list of welterweights to choose from. Floyd is about green; hence, the moniker "money." We can't forget that.

Of course, Floyd has fought at 154 twice and was successful both times. There is no doubt he can be successful at 154. But, if you were in his shoes, why would you? Less risk, and he can still make good money fighting the likes of Amir Khan.

In addition, there is no reason to criticize a boxer for moving up in weight if he can successfully make the weight class he is fighting in. Floyd shouldn't be criticized for not moving up in weight. Canelo shouldn't be criticized for not moving down in weight either. If Mayweather doesn't want to move in weight to face Canelo because he can make 147 easily, and if Canelo can't make 147, then so be it. Canelo seems comfortable at 154. He should clean out the division and build his own legacy there. There are plenty of credible fights at 154 for Canelo. He can have a money-making fight beating up Cotto. He can face the Angulo-Lara winner. There is Andrade on the way up. Kirkland.

What the hell are you talking about? Mayweather's contract does not limit him to only the welterweight division. His contract has nothing to do with him fighting Alvarez or not.

Mayweather not going to 154 to fight Alvarez makes him look like a pussy. He's pretty much letting everybody know he'll go to 154 to fight what's left of Miguel Cotto. But not Alvarez

If he can make 147, he can fight at 147.

Refusing to fight Canelo at 154 doesn't enhance his legacy at all. That's for sure. I just don't think we can knock a guy for fighting at 147, if he can make the weight comfortably.

For years Sergio Martinez called for a fight with Floyd at 154 (he even said he would go to 150 at one point) but Floyd wouldn't go for it.

I'm pretty sure the contract gives Floyd discretion on who he wants to fight. If that means the fight is at 147, then end of story.

[Rantcatrat]

What was Cotto's weight the night of his fight with Mayweather? I'm pretty sure that VD is right about Ortiz ballooning up to 165, or something for his fight with Mayweather. Also, what was Oscar's? It's clear that Floyd has faced men comparable in size to Canelo before. He's been at 154 before twice.

Also, let me be clear, Khan/Alexander are bad fights for Mayweather. It would almost be like taking a step back from Guerrero and Ortiz, which is difficult to do really.

[imp]

What was Cotto's weight the night of his fight with Mayweather? I'm pretty sure that VD is right about Ortiz ballooning up to 165, or something for his fight with Mayweather. Also, what was Oscar's? It's clear that Floyd has faced men comparable in size to Canelo before. He's been at 154 before twice.

Also, let me be clear, Khan/Alexander are bad fights for Mayweather. It would almost be like taking a step back from Guerrero and Ortiz, which is difficult to do really.

Wouldnt you want to see a bradley vs mayweather fight.?..or am I all alone in this.

[jahmez]

Give up on Floyd doing anything remotely fucking exciting. He's just a fucking flirt and a disgrace to the sport. All I've seen him do since stepping up to welterweight is frustrate and fuck with fan's hopes and expectations. I'm suprized there are still millions of fuckwits who actually believe in this joke and are willing to part ways with their cash to watch him fight bullshit matchups against guys who have been at welterweight for two fights or less. Now he's trying to starve Canelo so he can set up some more bullshit. Haters gonna hate? No shit he's a fucking sham claiming to be GOAT

[Rantcatrat]

What was Cotto's weight the night of his fight with Mayweather? I'm pretty sure that VD is right about Ortiz ballooning up to 165, or something for his fight with Mayweather. Also, what was Oscar's? It's clear that Floyd has faced men comparable in size to Canelo before. He's been at 154 before twice.

Also, let me be clear, Khan/Alexander are bad fights for Mayweather. It would almost be like taking a step back from Guerrero and Ortiz, which is difficult to do really.

Wouldnt you want to see a bradley vs mayweather fight.?..or am I all alone in this.

Let's see the outcome of Bradley and Marquez. Bradley has as good of an argument as anyone for a Mayweather fight.

After thinking about it a bit more, I do recall Mayweather making the point that he was fighting Cotto at the weight Cotto was comfortable at, and that he wasn't making Cotto fight at an uncomfortable weight. The same principle should apply to Canelo. If Mayweather thinks he is too big, then he shouldn't face him, but coming down to 147 shouldn't happen either.

[TitoFan]

People need to learn how to read between the lines. Mayweather wanting Alvarez to come down to 147 is code word for I don't wanna fight this kid. It's that simple. Alvarez hasn't fought at welterweight in over 3 years. He tried to make 147 for the Jose Cotto fight and failed. It's impossible for him to make 147 any more. His body won't let him. That's like asking Mayweather to make 140. It's not possible. Mayweather knows all this. Him asking for Alvarez to meet him at 147 is his way out of the fight. The only reason a fighter makes a demand that he already knows is impossible to ever be met is cuz he doesn't want the fight. Mayweather can spit all the nonsense he wants about he's number 1 and Alvarez needs to do this and needs to do that. That's fine. But bottom line is he's making a demand that not only does he already know is never gonna be accepted but is impossible to even be accepted.

Floyd doesn't need to fight Canelo because he signed a contract with Showtime and he isn't required to fight at junior middleweight to make good on the contract. While the welterweight division is in a weak point in its history, that isn't Floyd's problem. He has a contract that gives him a number of fights at welterweight and there are numerous fighters from in and around that weight class that will never be able to build a Canelo-type fan base. To those fighters, a fight with Floyd is life-changing. Floyd can turn down the Canelo fight and still have a long list of welterweights to choose from. Floyd is about green; hence, the moniker "money." We can't forget that.

Of course, Floyd has fought at 154 twice and was successful both times. There is no doubt he can be successful at 154. But, if you were in his shoes, why would you? Less risk, and he can still make good money fighting the likes of Amir Khan.

In addition, there is no reason to criticize a boxer for moving up in weight if he can successfully make the weight class he is fighting in. Floyd shouldn't be criticized for not moving up in weight. Canelo shouldn't be criticized for not moving down in weight either. If Mayweather doesn't want to move in weight to face Canelo because he can make 147 easily, and if Canelo can't make 147, then so be it. Canelo seems comfortable at 154. He should clean out the division and build his own legacy there. There are plenty of credible fights at 154 for Canelo. He can have a money-making fight beating up Cotto. He can face the Angulo-Lara winner. There is Andrade on the way up. Kirkland.

What the hell are you talking about? Mayweather's contract does not limit him to only the welterweight division. His contract has nothing to do with him fighting Alvarez or not.

Mayweather not going to 154 to fight Alvarez makes him look like a pussy. He's pretty much letting everybody know he'll go to 154 to fight what's left of Miguel Cotto. But not Alvarez

Theres a difference fighting Cotto and Alvarez at 154. About a 20 pound difference

Bullshit. Both fighters will have to weight in at 154. It'll be 10 pounds at the most

Floyd will be 155ish in the ring. Alvarez will be over 170

Mayweather will not just put on 1 pound overnight. Either way Ortiz was 164 on fight night. And Cotto looked like he was close to 170. Nothing he ain't done before. Not only that but extra weight is not exactly an advantage for his opponent

Cotto was at 165, which is too much for his frame. He still managed to look good against Floyd, though. Canelo is younger and has a bigger frame. He can bulk up into the mid-170's no problem. Floyd does not look good at anything over 150.

The 20-pound difference estimate is more accurate than the 10-pound one.

[beenKOed]

Canelo dont need Floyd .. Dude is a superstar already and can make his own legacy with other fighters.

He's what 22? And he has almost the same record as Floyd.

Numerically yea. Quality? Not even close, Canelo has only fought really one top guy in his prime and IMO still lost the fight or well barely won it, and that was against Trout.

Floyd has wins over the likes of Genaro Hernandez (RIP), Manfredy (when he was a good fighter), Corrales, Carlos Hernandez, Jesus Chavez, Castillo, Corley, Gatti (RIP), Judah, De La Hoya (coming off the Mayorga win), Hatton, JMM, Mosley (although past it, he was further passed it when he fought Canelo), Ortiz, Cotto, and now Guerrero

Canelo has beaten up Baldomir (4 yrs after Floyd did it), Hatton (Matthew that is =/), Rhodes, Gomez (tiny fighter), Cintron, Mosley (came out with his walker), Lopez, and now Trout

so the difference is clear as day when it comes to quality

So why the hell does Floyd make this demand about weight? I would think that Floyd wants Alvarez sooner rather than later, in other words now instead of two years from now. Floyd is not getting younger and Canelo is getting stronger and faster.

[Violent Demise]

People need to learn how to read between the lines. Mayweather wanting Alvarez to come down to 147 is code word for I don't wanna fight this kid. It's that simple. Alvarez hasn't fought at welterweight in over 3 years. He tried to make 147 for the Jose Cotto fight and failed. It's impossible for him to make 147 any more. His body won't let him. That's like asking Mayweather to make 140. It's not possible. Mayweather knows all this. Him asking for Alvarez to meet him at 147 is his way out of the fight. The only reason a fighter makes a demand that he already knows is impossible to ever be met is cuz he doesn't want the fight. Mayweather can spit all the nonsense he wants about he's number 1 and Alvarez needs to do this and needs to do that. That's fine. But bottom line is he's making a demand that not only does he already know is never gonna be accepted but is impossible to even be accepted.

Floyd doesn't need to fight Canelo because he signed a contract with Showtime and he isn't required to fight at junior middleweight to make good on the contract. While the welterweight division is in a weak point in its history, that isn't Floyd's problem. He has a contract that gives him a number of fights at welterweight and there are numerous fighters from in and around that weight class that will never be able to build a Canelo-type fan base. To those fighters, a fight with Floyd is life-changing. Floyd can turn down the Canelo fight and still have a long list of welterweights to choose from. Floyd is about green; hence, the moniker "money." We can't forget that.

Of course, Floyd has fought at 154 twice and was successful both times. There is no doubt he can be successful at 154. But, if you were in his shoes, why would you? Less risk, and he can still make good money fighting the likes of Amir Khan.

In addition, there is no reason to criticize a boxer for moving up in weight if he can successfully make the weight class he is fighting in. Floyd shouldn't be criticized for not moving up in weight. Canelo shouldn't be criticized for not moving down in weight either. If Mayweather doesn't want to move in weight to face Canelo because he can make 147 easily, and if Canelo can't make 147, then so be it. Canelo seems comfortable at 154. He should clean out the division and build his own legacy there. There are plenty of credible fights at 154 for Canelo. He can have a money-making fight beating up Cotto. He can face the Angulo-Lara winner. There is Andrade on the way up. Kirkland.

What the hell are you talking about? Mayweather's contract does not limit him to only the welterweight division. His contract has nothing to do with him fighting Alvarez or not.

Mayweather not going to 154 to fight Alvarez makes him look like a pussy. He's pretty much letting everybody know he'll go to 154 to fight what's left of Miguel Cotto. But not Alvarez

Theres a difference fighting Cotto and Alvarez at 154. About a 20 pound difference

Bullshit. Both fighters will have to weight in at 154. It'll be 10 pounds at the most

Floyd will be 155ish in the ring. Alvarez will be over 170

Mayweather will not just put on 1 pound overnight. Either way Ortiz was 164 on fight night. And Cotto looked like he was close to 170. Nothing he ain't done before. Not only that but extra weight is not exactly an advantage for his opponent

Cotto was at 165, which is too much for his frame. He still managed to look good against Floyd, though. Canelo is younger and has a bigger frame. He can bulk up into the mid-170's no problem. Floyd does not look good at anything over 150.

The 20-pound difference estimate is more accurate than the 10-pound one.

He does have a bigger frame. Which is why expecting him to make 147 is fucking moronic.

[KickMuck]

Reading all this was a ball ache

The fight will never happen. Canelo is of another era then Floyed..Lets be realistic

[jon09]

Floyd should just fine Canelo 100k for every pound over 154 lbs unofficial or official and really see if can make the weight then. Money motivates.

[imp]

Floyd should just fine Canelo 100k for every pound over 154 lbs unofficial or official and really see if can make the weight then. Money motivates.

Its got to be a million for every pound to make it worthwhile for the money man.

[Master]

Saul can sell PPV he does not need Floyd. Forget him.

[TitoFan]

Nor does Floyd need him. Why risk what he hasn't risked so far at a weight where he'll be at a distinct disadvantage, especially given the fact that Canelo will step into the ring in the mid 170's? That he (Floyd) fought Cotto at 154? So what? 154 was never Miguel's best weight and even so Miguel managed to give Floyd a better fight than maybe Floyd himself was expecting.

I'm not a huge Floyd fan, but fair is fair. He's spent years creating his legacy.
Let Canelo start his own.

[Master]

Nor does Floyd need him. Why risk what he hasn't risked so far at a weight where he'll be at a distinct disadvantage, especially given the fact that Canelo will step into the ring in the mid 170's? That he (Floyd) fought Cotto at 154? So what? 154 was never Miguel's best weight and even so Miguel managed to give Floyd a better fight than maybe Floyd himself was expecting.

I'm not a huge Floyd fan, but fair is fair. He's spent years creating his legacy.
Let Canelo start his own.

Saul is creating his own legacy, everyone knows the only real challenge for Floyd is Canelo, Floyd beats everyone else and no one is interested in these other fights.

[outspoken]

Nor does Floyd need him. Why risk what he hasn't risked so far at a weight where he'll be at a distinct disadvantage, especially given the fact that Canelo will step into the ring in the mid 170's? That he (Floyd) fought Cotto at 154? So what? 154 was never Miguel's best weight and even so Miguel managed to give Floyd a better fight than maybe Floyd himself was expecting.

I'm not a huge Floyd fan, but fair is fair. He's spent years creating his legacy.
Let Canelo start his own.

Sure did spend a lot of years cherry picking and creating that legacy such as avoiding Kostya and then Pacquiao (altough I think PAC and MAY both avoided each other). Did not fight Mosley till he was over the hill. Same applies to Cotto. Picked on smaller guys like Hatton and Marquez. But everyone get's all butthurt when he's not the one bullying and has to fight a bigger fighter at 154.