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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4660247, member: 516"]
I didn’t buy the fight (pay the DAZN “xtra” PPV fee) and had to wait for a replay before I was comfortable commenting.

Alvarez is clearly in decline from peak, very evident during his last three performances.  Reflexes are going and allot less head mvmt.   And why he’s throwing home run bombs out of the peek-a-boo these days (as you identified above).  And why he was fighting in his hometown against an opponent like Ryder on Cinco De Mayo….  The positives - that was a spectacular ring entrance by Canelo and Ryder proved he’s a tough SOB….  Alvarez did throw the RH more often than the previous few bouts (surgery after GGG 3).

WBC (the Suleiman “Cartel”) is driving the Bivol rematch at 175.  Bivol wanted to go down to 168 for Canelo’s belts this time but the “Cartel” said no….  Propriety and Network Exclusivity is the bane of the sport today….

I might be in the minority, but I think this version of Canelo still beats the Benevidez and Charlo’s of the world at 168.  But we aren’t gonna see either.  I think we see the Bivol rematch at 175 this fall and the Russian wins again, paving the way for an Alvarez retirement….

Been a pro since the age of 15 or so, allot of fights, beat many good fighters, Undisputed at 168, multi weight/division champ.  And among the highest paid athletes in the world…. Arguably a Top 3 (historically) ATG at 168.  I’ll wish him and his (future) bust in Canastota well when he hangs it up….
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