Let's just call it how it is: Canelo is only fighting Kovalev because he is old

[ReggieKray]

...In a given context, you sentient tomato with internet access. It doesn't mean simply fighting literally the easiest opponent you could conceivably fight. Again, that's a positively idiotic oversimplification of the concept. Canelo decided he wanted to "dare to be great" (which given his course of action comes off more as "daring to be mildly interesting") with a 175 belt, and cherry picked what is ostensibly the most vulnerable of the corresponding options. You're being willfully obtuse and it's a chore to slog through. /exchange

Sure I'm being obtuse.. But you keep trying to validate your points with excessive nonsense..Lol. GN. I'm going to bed.

[mick1303]

I'm as convinced as anyone it's a cherry pick, but one I actually think stands a decent chance of backfiring. To put it in perspective, Kovalev could probably hang up the gloves tomorrow, eat a pile of Doritos every day until his 40th birthday, then time travel back and still beat the **** out of present day Rocky Fielding. It's just a much different deal. He's aptly demonstrated he's still very much a live wire, diminished but far from shot, and the idea that Canelo will be able to just hop right in and Paul Bunyan the midsection with impunity seems kind of silly when you take that jab and 1-2 into account, weight drain or not. I see Kov's responses early on largely determining how this one plays out...if Canelo sees he can get in close with little consequence the tree chopping will probably commence early on, culminating in mid to late stoppage. But if Kov is on point with the jab and can sting him enough, Canelo's gameplan could gradually go out the window and things could get real interesting. Another distinct possibility (especially if weight drain is a factor) is Kov having early success keeping Canelo at bay with the jab but then gassing badly somewhere after the midpoint and opening himself up to body attrition, same result different path. Maybe Kov can avoid that outcome by focusing on stamina to an unprecedented degree. Maybe the camp + weight drain pushes Kov over a brink and he goes geriatric overnight. A lot of maybes with this one. Bottom line I don't see it as the walk in the park for Canelo some do, win or lose. This fight's legitimacy goes up considerably with no catchweight/stipulations, but even factoring that likely possibility it is still growing on me by the day.

I don't like this essay, because author tries to inject the notion that weight drain is permissible and somewhat OK. To me this poster looks to be on a payroll because of this.

[Sweet Scions]

I don't like this essay, because author tries to inject the notion that weight drain is permissible and somewhat OK. To me this poster looks to be on a payroll because of this.

"I'm totally on board with catchweights and stipulations of all stripes!" is a very distinct thought from "I honestly think this fight could be damn competitive even with crappy stipulations tacked on", but ya know, words, thoughts, merpy burp-derp. hehe~