On this Thursday’s pre-Canelo combat Sack, we obtained principally Canelo-related questions and feedback (together with a aspect order of Lara-Garcia). So, count on a contact of cinnamon with my salty load of knowledge this week.
What’s Subsequent For Canelo?
Hey Magno.
You and I (and everyone else) agree that Canelo ought to pulverize Berlanga this Saturday. I don’t see one credible boxing individual saying in any other case. In order that begs the query of what’s subsequent for Canelo. There’s not a lot for my part. If that Benavidez combat doesn’t by some means magically materialize, who can he combat subsequent? Chris Eubank Jr. appears like the favourite. Mbilli, possibly? Perhaps Terence Crawford? I don’t know. What do you see as Canelo’s subsequent transfer after Berlanga?
– John from Brooklyn
Hey John.
I’m getting a sinking feeling nowadays {that a} Crawford combat is turning into an increasing number of of a chance. I simply see a softening of Staff Canelo’s hardline “it’s not taking place” stance ever since they noticed Bud make his not-so-spectacular debut at 154. I additionally see that Bud has, reportedly, taken a hardline “I solely need Canelo, daddy Turki” stance. Perhaps I’m unsuitable, however that’s simply the overall vibe I’ve been getting recently. If the Crawford combat isn’t subsequent, I’m nearly positive that Eubank Jr. shall be getting the decision. In response to Eubank, he already obtained the decision for this combat, however the monetary phrases weren’t proper. I’ve been saying for ages that Eubank could be the perfect opponent within the eyes of Canelo and his team– he appears like a star, has the well-known final title, and is a really beatable B-side. The danger vs. reward evaluation is off-the-hook pointing in direction of Eubank and I believe that combat is a “for positive” factor in some unspecified time in the future, whether or not it’s subsequent or the combat after subsequent. Aside from that, I agree, there’s simply not a lot else– aside from the fights he’s already handed on.
Berlanga’s Probabilities
Magno!
I’ve been a reader and fan for a very long time. You’re actually the one boxing author I even care to observe nowadays. Even once I disagree violently along with your takes, I’m not less than entertained by the way you say them and I even generally discover myself coming round to your perspective.
My query is about Edgar Berlanga and his reasonable possibilities towards Canelo on this combat.
We all know Berlanga can bang and that he’s a giant tremendous middleweight, however do you assume he even has a distant probability of beating Canelo? Can he make issues attention-grabbing? What can he do to present himself a legit probability of scoring the monumental upset?
Thanks for all the things you do and for all of the years of leisure.
– Phil
Hey Phil.
Thanks for studying and for supporting my insanity through the years.
I’ve mentioned this earlier than, however the one manner Canelo will get put down on this combat is that if there’s a sniper within the balcony at T-Cell. I suppose if I’m going to be an excellent stickler, I ought to say that, technically, there’s an opportunity of something taking place. Perhaps aliens land on the strip and begin zapping folks into mud. Perhaps a military of rabid canines assault the sector. Yeah, I suppose, something can occur. However I see aliens and rabid canines attacking as simply barely extra unlikely than Berlanga discovering a strategy to beat Canelo. We’re simply speaking about two fighters at two very completely different ranges. Canelo-Berlanga is the Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vs. Division II faculty soccer workforce. Berlanga has some bodily instruments, however he’s by no means even been in a position to absolutely work them to his benefit towards third-tier fighters. To assume he’s going to drag all of it collectively, out of the blue, towards Canelo is pure science fiction. His energy has been a hyping level for PBC/DAZN, however even that’s overstated, IMO. He solely has one KO in his final six fights. Not-so-coincidentally, his energy has been much less spectacular and he’s struggled extra as he moved from preventing fourth-tier to third-tier opposition. Outdoors of some random wild, fortunate shot that simply occurs to land on the good time, within the good spot, Berlanga has ZERO probability.
Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia
Hello Paul.
I’m intrigued by Lara vs. Garcia on the Canelo-Berlanga undercard. I do know each are previous their primes, however we’ve by no means seen both actually bested within the ring. They’ve misplaced, however they’ve by no means really seemed dangerous in defeat. Their expertise are nonetheless there and I’m anticipating a high-level chess match. What say you?
– D in Dallas
Hey D.
It IS an intriguing matchup, even when it’s 5 – 6 years previous the purpose the place it might actually matter within the greater boxing image. I don’t count on an motion combat, although. There’s hope for some fireworks as Lara’s been preventing within the pocket extra nowadays (out of necessity) and dealing extra of an influence recreation. If Lara involves field, nonetheless, this shall be an epic snoozer as Garcia is rarely NOT going to be a cautious, conservative counter puncher. If the combat performs out like that, Lara-Garcia shall be a chess match of a boxing match that’s extra boring than an precise chess match. However I believe Lara might come out making an attempt to harm Garcia, relying on his pure dimension benefit, and that will make for some early pleasure. If it will get previous the sixth or seventh, I believe we’ll must settle in and preserve chugging Mountain Dews to remain awake for the primary occasion.
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