On this Thursday’s post-Canelo vs. Charlo Sack, we received nothing however Canelo-related questions and feedback (with a bit of bit on the rumored finish of Showtime Boxing and Fury-Usyk). So, count on a contact of cinnamon with my salty load of knowledge this week.
Canelo-Charlo in Perspective, Plus David Benavidez
For a man whose solely fought as soon as previously 24 months and going up two weight courses. Charlo did a helluva job for my part. His technique was apparent. Keep shifting, do not get caught on the ropes and throw the one-two mixture when you end up getting backed up. Nonetheless, Charlo’s chin held up very properly and when he did throw these two-punch combos he had success and was in a position to hold Canelo at bay at occasions. His chin and intestine held up very properly, higher than most 168 lb fighters who I’ve seen combat Canelo.
Canelo revered his punching greater than he revered others. Which is why the combat went 12 rounds. Did Canelo win 10 of these 12 rounds? After all he did, nevertheless it was calculated and he did not stroll via Charlo like he did Saunders and Plant.
Conversely, on the subject of Canelo v Benavidez. Based mostly on what I noticed final night time. If I am Benavidez I am licking my chops. If what I noticed Saturday night time was the perfect model Canelo has to supply, Benavidez goes to have a Bivol like efficiency in opposition to Canelo. Charlo’s capacity to land the examine hook and end these two-punch combos modified my thoughts as to who would win in a combat between Canelo and Benavidez. Benavidez is an even bigger puncher and has higher hand velocity, with the flexibility to throw 4 and 5-punch combos with precision whereas controlling the space. With all due respect to Charlo, he is nowhere close to the polished boxer that Benavidez is. Nonetheless, his top and attain benefit was just like Benavidez. He simply wasn’t expert sufficient to make use of it.
Was Canelo’s efficiency dominant? Not essentially, given the logistics of the combat. Did Charlo combat simply to outlive? Under no circumstances! He fought the combat that gave him the perfect probability at victory. He deserves some form of respect.
Canelo did not look nearly as good as I believed he would in opposition to Charlo. I am the most important Canelo fan there’s been through the years. I by no means referred to as him a ducker or something of that nature. Nonetheless, I am questioning as to if he is enjoying the burden achieve sport with Benavidez. Is he ready for Benavidez physique to fill in to the place he can barely make 168? Pretty much as good as a matchmaker Eddie Reynoso is, he has to have some sort of trajectory as to when and the way they take the Benavidez combat. However primarily based on what I noticed, it is not wanting good for Canelo going up in opposition to Benavidez anytime quickly. I truthfully really feel that the earliest we’ll see Canelo v Benavidez is Might 2025. I do not see the combat taking place beneath the present 3 combat deal Canelo has with PBC.
– Nail Rahman
Hey Nail.
The factor that caught my eye first was how a lot stronger and sturdier Canelo appeared in comparison with Charlo. I used to be one who didn’t suppose measurement can be a problem on this combat, nevertheless it clearly was. What saved Canelo from strolling via Jermell was Jermell’s foot velocity and his hand velocity. Canelo was cautious of each and that’s what saved him from simply coming in and consuming him up like he did in opposition to Saunders and Smith, for instance. This was all the time going to be a troublesome combat for Charlo. To win, he was going to have to vary a lot of who he’s as a fighter. For me, that was all the time the difficulty. Charlo is a calculated, low-output/high-efficiency counter-puncher at coronary heart who’s good at utilizing his hand velocity and reflexes to use an opponent’s errors. Canelo simply doesn’t make that many exploitable errors and may be very sensible along with his offensive pushes. Charlo might’ve completed to Canelo what Bivol did, however that was going to require a change in mindset, from medical and reserved to aggressive and proactive. He wanted to get off first and never enable Canelo that consolation to function on the rhythm he likes. On the finish of the day, as I wrote in Monday’s Notes from the Boxing Underground column, a person normally finally ends up being who he’s. Charlo was Charlo on Saturday and that wasn’t sufficient to beat Canelo being Canelo.
Now, moving into that complete “Charlo didn’t attempt to win” nonsense that began sprouting up all through the weekend. That’s a load of shit and it form of spotlights how little regard and respect some followers and media have for the fighters and the way little they really find out about boxing normally. You’ll be able to take a look at what I wrote about that, once more, in Monday’s Notes from the Boxing Underground column. I additionally touched on the topic on my Twitter/X feed (@Boxing_Tribune):
“Bear in mind in Tremendous Bowl 53 when the Rams went into the massive sport and did not trouble attempting to win, already having determined that getting the Tremendous Bowl loser payout was sufficient? Or when Kyrgios tanked Wimbledon in 2022 vs. Djokovic for a similar motive? That completely occurs in sports activities.
“All I am saying is that being shut down is just not the identical as “not attempting.” Solely in boxing do followers and media suppose like that on the subject of the athletes..Why? As a result of individuals have injected race, class, and so on. into the combination on this sport and there is a tradition of ignorance and disrespect.”
As for Canelo-Benavidez, I agree. That will be a troublesome, robust matchup for Canelo. Not like Charlo, Benavidez DOES have the mindset to get off first on Alvarez and make him extraordinarily uncomfortable. I do know if I have been guiding Crew Canelo, I’d attempt my hardest to work round Benavidez for as alongside as I might, crossing my fingers that he’d both get beat alongside the way in which or implode with some private points.
Previous Man Canelo? What subsequent?
Hey Paul love your stuff. When these fucking YouTube channels get on my fucking nerves, I learn your column to get again to sanity. I’m a giant Mexican boxing fan. I’ve a question– why do these man experience Canelo as if he’s washed up? Charlo was 33 in his prime, okay, however but they are saying Canelo is washed up. Proper. What else does he must do to close these guys up? I really feel his different two fights with PBC he wins Benavidez in one among them. He doesn’t knock him out, however will get the choice. The final combat of the PBC deal, he fights a no one simply to get additional cash. What do you suppose? You all the time hold it 100, let me know. Ty
– AF
Hey AF.
Thanks for the sort phrases.
It is best to know by now that the haters and the cynics won’t ever change their minds. They are going to all the time discover a strategy to diminish, dismiss, and degrade. No matter bug received into their behinds, it’s gonna keep there. Screw these individuals.
Within the case of Canelo, I believe three straight subpar performances led to the concept he was on his final legs. Plus, he HAS been preventing as a professional for 18 years now. However I don’t suppose he’s over the hill or washed up as a fighter. At worst, possibly barely post-prime. He’s nonetheless elite.
On the subject of what’s subsequent, I don’t see anything apart from a David Benavidez combat. Terence Crawford shifting all the way in which as much as 168 can be attention-grabbing, however Canelo has already stated {that a} Crawford combat is just not in his plans. So, who else is on the market however Benavidez proper now?
If PBC have been to be stone chilly shrewd, they’d have Benavidez– somebody with a legit probability of beating Canelo– face Canelo within the final combat of his PBC deal. That might function a torch passing second for Benavidez and a push to next-level stardom. The query, then, can be who Canelo fights subsequent, in bout quantity two of his deal. I don’t have a solution. Possibly usher in Chris Eubank Jr.? Jake Paul in a soft-touch laugher (that might do HUGE enterprise, btw)?
Predictable Canelo, Showtime Boxing TKO?
Hiya Paul
Hope you had an ideal boxing weekend, I’ll begin:
-I will likely be transient about Canelo. I agree his stamina was first rate for this combat because it should be exhausting slicing off the ring on a fighter who’s shifting to keep away from being hit, nonetheless, I nonetheless see the identical sample he has been utilizing that has develop into predictable now – feint-feint (jabs) and proper hook. I’ve all the time stated, no matter your job, if you happen to hold your creativeness sharp you’ll carry out properly. It appears Canelo has simply run out of creativeness/inspiration, agree?
-What do you make out of the Showtime getting out of boxing rumors? The one factor I can say is that I’m not stunned. I’m no monetary analyst, however this PPV+month-to-month charge mannequin for all these platforms doesn’t look sustainable in any respect. Different rumors say Showtime will solely work with PPV exhibits, then once more, I’ve additionally seen that DAZN can distribute Showtime fights (such prefer it did with Canelo’s and Ryan’s). Is there a future affiliation of them with PBC?
-One of the best information I’ve obtained (boxing-wise) this yr is Fury vs Usyk lastly agreed. I cant watch for grasping stomach vs glass stomach to combat. I’m rooting for Usyk large time as Fury doesn’t care about boxing in any respect.
Greatest Regards
– Miguel
Hey Miguel.
– I don’t know concerning the “run out of creativeness” factor, however Canelo has positively discovered a mode and an strategy that he feels comfy with and, apparently, he’s not open to altering all that a lot. You’ll be able to’t actually blame him, although. It’s made him tons and plenty of cash and it’ll get him into the Corridor of Fame. However, as we noticed in opposition to Bivol, there doesn’t appear to be a Plan B when Plan A isn’t working. Thankfully for him, there aren’t many fighters on the market in the mean time who can power him into needing a Plan B.
– Showtime Boxing’s future, truthfully, doesn’t concern me. In the event that they shut store, PBC and its fighters will go elsewhere. Someone will choose them up and, who is aware of, it could possibly be higher for followers. DAZN received the rights to broadcast the Canelo-Charlo combat within the UK and, who is aware of a couple of future alliance? They’ve the cash to deliver them aboard, however I don’t suppose they’ve the desire to dive into boxing to that extent anymore. There are additionally rumors of PBC probably aligning with Amazon Prime. It’s attention-grabbing to notice that right here in Mexico PBC Boxing is already bundled into Amazon Prime with Fox Sports activities Content material. So, who is aware of? I see morons with odd anti-PBC agendas celebrating the tip of Showtime Boxing, however this actually doesn’t have an entire lot of significance within the large image. Folks will simply have to observe the exhibits elsewhere.
– Loads can occur between now and Fury-Usyk. Personally, I nonetheless have my doubts about when/if this combat occurs. It’s onerous to think about Fury preventing on the finish of October after which getting again into the ring in December in opposition to Usyk. If the combat does occur, I see somebody getting “injured” and having to place it off till subsequent yr in some unspecified time in the future. I believe Fury smokes Usyk. Btw, “grasping stomach vs glass stomach” cracked me up. I’ll steal it!
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