Floyd Mayweather's Next Fight: Kenny Adams Likes Robert Guerrero Over Saul Alvarez
by Waldo Rastel on Jan 19, 2012 10:35 PM EST
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As the excuses mount, it looks like the megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is becoming less and less likely. Since Floyd already has the May 5th date locked down at the MGM grand, it may be time to start looking at the other possible opponents.
The two biggest names that have cropped up are Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and Saul "Cañelo" Alvarez. Both of these fighters have ties to Mexico, making them attractive opponents for a fight taking place on Cinco de Mayo. When forced to make a decision between these two fighters, many members of this blog have had an adverse reaction to a potential fight between Floyd and Guerrero, #NoToGuerrero. However, former US Olympic Boxing coach Kenny Adams has a different opinion that he shared with Peter Sciretta of Boxing Scene.
"If I had my preference I'd rather see Floyd fight Guerrero, because it would be a more competitive fight with Guerrero. It's a better matchup because Guerrero's got more experience. Plus you got the strength of a full grown man with Guerrero as opposed to Canelo who's just a kid, and that makes a big difference. And that's coming from one of the top trainers in boxing."
With all due respect to Kenny Adams, he is completely wrong in this case. Guerrero may have more experience but he fights two weight classes below Floyd Mayweather. He does not have more strength than Canelo who fights at 154.
I'm not even sure if they allow you to make this kind of mismatch in Fight Night. Floyd will have such a big weight advantage that he can just bully Guerrero in the fight in addition to using his defensive gifts. There is no way I could ever see Guerrero winning this fight outside of Floyd suffering a freak injury. Canelo at least has a tiny chance of winning the fight by KO and he usually puts on a good show.
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I dont think that GBP will match Canelo this young. Nor do I think they should.
Sure, it’s fine if he loses and learns but I would not take the chance of a humiliating loss undermining the kid’s confidence going forward. Not this early in his career.
Since about 95% of what we are hearing and reading from these guys is PR BS, I’m surprised that Floyd doesnt call out Chavez for a Cinco de Mayo fight.
Just for the hell of it.
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
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That will never happen, because Chavez is with Arum
by honorablecbm on Jan 20, 2012 8:23 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
You could definitely make this matchup on Fight Night. I used to beat up Billy Dib with Joe Frazier all the time.
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Are you sure about that with the newer ones? I remember they stopped you from being able to go across multiple weight classes with your matchups.
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by Waldo Rastel on Jan 20, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
Up to 2 weight classes difference.
Always used RJJ against my mates who use Tyson, predictably. Speed kills!
by Shitali Klitschko on Jan 20, 2012 1:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
“and that’s coming from one of the top trainers in boxing.”
looks like someone is feeling a little underloved in the wake of Freddie Roach’s series. and sounding all sorts of crazy about the ghost’s chances against Floyd.
by Sentimental on Jan 20, 2012 12:42 AM EST via Android app reply actions
I saw that quote too. Perhaps he is a bit full of himself.
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by Kory Kitchen on Jan 20, 2012 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
A very unusual trait in boxing
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Floyd's lawyers told the court
"There are commitments to the arena, there are commitments to cable networks and the opponent was known and a back-up was known."
So who exactly did they name and who is the back-up
"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
---- Muhammed Ali
Canelo vs Mayweather will be a fun fight. Mayweather will obviously outbox Canelo, but there is always a puncher’s chance that Canelo can K.O Mayweather. I don’t think it really hurts his career too much either, I mean, he’s a poorly-tested champion and though he is popular, a fight with Mayweather will launch him into the international platform, win or lose.
Obviously Golden Boy would prefer to see him take on a few mid-range top 10 guys before fighting someone as good as Floyd. I think Canelo vs Cotto match up nice, but let’s be real, he’s probably a few years away from winning against anyone good. So he can either fluff his career and take an earful of criticism, or go out and give it his all and pray that he wins. I think he’s young and stupid enough to want to push Golden Boy to get him these bigger fights, despite everyone knowing he needs a lot more momentum to take on better fighters.
A firestorm to purify.
The strength of a grown man???
How old was Tyson when he started knocking guys out again?
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Canelo’s the best option if those are the only two names in the hat. If GBP doesn’t sacrifice that lamb, get Sergio Martinez (if he can cancel his fight in March) or Cotto.
by honorablecbm on Jan 20, 2012 8:37 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Well, at least Canelo will be exposed.
So, there’s that, I guess.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
That’s what I think would happen in a Mayweather-Alvarez fight.
Neither Guerrero nor Alvarez would win, but whereas Guerrero, on the one hand, is likely to prove to be too small, Alvarez would be suckered and bamboozled. I think that Guerrero would give a much better fight, so I think Adams, for all the hyperbolic self-estimation, is right.
How does Guerrero have 33 votes?
I had no idea that The Ghost’s entourage was that big. Well them and Kenny Adams.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Its all his new celebrity friends!
by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Jan 20, 2012 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
Sometimes you have to take some pictures with famous people. It may be the entire population of Gilroy too.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Jan 20, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
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