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Message: [QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4259200, member: 516"] Paraphrasing George Foreman - “This sport is easy if you have a jab…” And, as the old adage goes (when skill levels are somewhat comparable)- good big men still beat good little men. I didn’t think the fight was all that close - scored it 9-3 Bivol. If anything, this should convince Alvarez that he‘s too small to consistently beat elite 175 lbers. Like you guys said, go back down to a more natural weight. I cannot think of many successful Light Heavyweight‘s that were only 5 foot 8….. The boxing media publication and “chattering” class (almost unanimously) picked Canelo to walk Dmitri down like he did Kovalev a few years ago. I didn’t agree - styles were different and comparison was all wrong. I thought Bivol would present Canelo with allot more problems because he is a far more complete boxer/puncher than Kovalev ever was, fewer “miles on the odometer” and didn’t have the stamina and “weak midsection” vulnerabilities that Kovalev has. I thought Bivol could (very well) win this matchup. Didn’t think Canelo’s strength and power would carry to Lt Heavy. Tough to get past Bivol’s jab and the Russian’s combination punching would neutralize Saul’s favorite weapon (the RH). Thought it might play out like the Jacobs fight, but Bivol’s 175 lb natural size, strength and educated hands would prove too big an obstacle for the Mexican superstar. Eddy Reynoso (Alvarez’s fight strategist and brain trust) hand selects opponents for a reason - sees an advantage that his guy can always exploit. Think he made some bad assumptions this time (and with the Valdez game plan against Shakur last week). Beating on Bivol’s left bicep failed and Canelo seemed gassed (to me) after the 4th. Tried to set traps for the overhand right/uppercut after that but Bivol maintained distance, kept feinting and beat him to the punch with the 1-2 over and LH around the guard. Was getting marked up and worn down. Not severely punished, just outpointed. First time since the Mayweather fight (years ago) that Canelo seemed out of answers…. IMO, no shame here. Canelo dared to be great by going up to 175 and taking on the best (with Beterbiev) available. Came up short. Heck, even Sugar Ray Robinson lost when he jumped to Light Heavy. Don’t need a rematch - fight wasn’t competitive enough. I like Canelo (even though I think he “roid’ed” to move up for GGG 1). He’s active and fights quality opponents. Still undisputed champ at 168. Go back down there (or 165 catchweight or 160). He’s still the market and best (IMO) at those weight categories. Retire GGG in a third fight (I don’t want to see it, but think DAZN will insist on this). Make the other contenders actually fight each other or defeat someone of significance (Benevidez, the Charlo’s, Andrade, etc). Then fight the winner at Super Middle. Rumors swirling that PBC is marketing Spence for a jump to 160 (as potential opponent for Canelo). I’m skeptical - believe this is a Haymon negotiating tactic with Crawford. Hope that (Spence-Crawford) fight can be made this year. Will be a shame if they don’t. Nobody else left for them to fight.… [/QUOTE]

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