Ironically, the scoring of their only bout came out exactly the same as Mayweather-Maidana 1 (114-114, 111-117, 112-116) even though I know of no rational person who thought Canelo won a single round.
And look, we have to account for the judges too. I know this is all an exercise in dreaming out loud (or at least in print), but it’s one hell of a fun game. He’d let Canelo get into a few more wars, see that slight slippage that might be invisible to all but the most trained of eyes (his), and then, and only then, sign on to fight Canelo.
I suspect Floyd would wait a couple more years. Maybe the question isn’t so much “could Canelo do it?” (I would give him a 20% chance), but would Floyd even entertain the fight? I doubt it. This Canelo would be the best fighter Floyd ever fought while still in his prime. Even so, I don’t think it’s so impossible. Now, if you’ve read this far, you’re probably thinking, “you aren’t selling me on Canelo’s chances here, chief.” And you’re right. What Canelo would need to do during those moments he needs to rest is to lean on Floyd, hold the smaller man, push him back, make Floyd feel his weight for 12 rounds and hope that before the final bell is struck he could land that decisive blow that may seem nearly impossible to land, but really is his only logical shot.
A bully who would on occasion look a bit of a fool trying to find Floyd for 12 rounds. Canelo would have to force himself to be the bully. Again, this would not do against any version of Floyd. Yes, we know, it would be a grueling ordeal for Alvarez to get to 152… But let’s put that aside, and just picture peak skills/seasoning Canelo vs 35 year old Floyd.Īs well, while Canelo is fitter now than he was at 23, he still has a tendency to fight in spots. Sure, he can bring the offense, but he’s just as much a counter-puncher as he is an offensive force. I think where the trouble comes in is the Maidana method is not Canelo’s natural jam. Today’s Canelo would be in a much better position to adopt the Maidana method at 31 than he was at 23. He picks his spots better, has improved his endurance, has always been hella strong, and comes at you with rocks in his gloves. With all that said, back to my original question: “Would prime Canelo have beaten prime Floyd?”Ĭanelo is a much more seasoned and mature fighter now. While Maidana’s majority decision loss (114-114, 111-117, 112-116) may seem like nothing more than a moral victory, it was a great template for a better, more talented fighter to follow. Sure, I’ve seen Floyd stung before (well, exactly twice, by Chop Chop Corley and Shane Mosley), but Maidana was the only fighter I’ve seen who had the will to go rough and tumble for 12 rounds with the defensive magician. Oddly, with all the fancy notches on Floyd’s belt, the guy who did this best was Marcos Maidana in their first fight in 2014.
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I’ve long believed that the only way to beat Floyd (and since no one has ever done it, feel free to take my “expertise” with a grain of salt) is to train like hell for endurance and be willing to let your hands go knowing you are absolutely going to look silly from time to time ( maybe the whole damn time).īeating Floyd on points is a fool’s errand.
14, 2013, Mayweather schooled the red head rising star, who looked green in comparison to the ATG.
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