On this Thursday’s pre-Canelo combat Sack, we obtained largely Canelo-related questions and feedback (together with a facet 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 in my view. If that Benavidez combat doesn’t one way or the other magically materialize, who can he combat subsequent? Chris Eubank Jr. seems to be like the favourite. Mbilli, perhaps? Possibly 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 changing into an increasing number of of a risk. I simply see a softening of Workforce Canelo’s hardline “it’s not occurring” 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. Possibly I’m fallacious, however that’s simply the final vibe I’ve been getting recently. If the Crawford combat isn’t subsequent, I’m nearly positive that Eubank Jr. might be getting the decision. In keeping with Eubank, he already obtained the decision for this combat, however the monetary phrases weren’t proper. I’ve been saying for ages that Eubank can be the perfect opponent within the eyes of Canelo and his team– he seems to be like a star, has the well-known final title, and is a really beatable B-side. The chance vs. reward evaluation is off-the-hook pointing in the direction of Eubank and I feel that combat is a “for positive” factor sooner or later, whether or not it’s subsequent or the combat after subsequent. Aside from that, I agree, there’s simply not a lot else– apart 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 after I disagree violently together with your takes, I’m a minimum of entertained by the way you say them and I even typically discover myself coming round to your perspective.
My query is about Edgar Berlanga and his life like possibilities towards Canelo on this combat.
We all know Berlanga can bang and that he’s an enormous tremendous middleweight, however do you suppose he even has a distant likelihood of beating Canelo? Can he make issues attention-grabbing? What can he do to present himself a legit likelihood 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 over time.
I’ve stated this earlier than, however the one approach Canelo will get put down on this combat is that if there’s a sniper within the balcony at T-Cell. I assume if I’m going to be a brilliant stickler, I ought to say that, technically, there’s an opportunity of something occurring. Possibly aliens land on the strip and begin zapping folks into mud. Possibly a military of rabid canines assault the sector. Yeah, I assume, something can occur. However I see aliens and rabid canines attacking as simply barely extra unlikely than Berlanga discovering a solution to beat Canelo. We’re simply speaking about two fighters at two very totally different ranges. Canelo-Berlanga is the Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vs. a superb Division II faculty soccer staff. Berlanga has some bodily instruments, however he’s by no means even been capable of totally work them to his benefit towards third-tier fighters. To suppose he’s going to tug all of it collectively, all of the sudden, 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 likelihood.
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 truly seemed unhealthy 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 will 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 might be an epic snoozer as Garcia isn’t NOT going to be a cautious, conservative counter puncher. If the combat performs out like that, Lara-Garcia might be a chess match of a boxing match that’s extra boring than an precise chess match. However I feel Lara could come out attempting 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 feel we’ll have to settle in and preserve chugging Mountain Dews to remain awake for the primary occasion.
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