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Canelo Alvarez is often referred to as being the absolute best in the sport of boxing.
However the task of being the pound for pound best is a tall order, and Canelo's
last opponent was his tallest yet.
Recently Canelo Alvarez didn't only beat, but battered and bruised the brave Callum
Smith in the super-middleweight division on DAZN.
It was an exemplary performance from Canelo, he showed a snappy jab, aggressive slipping
and ferocious attacks.
The variation of attacks Canelo uses makes him one of the
most unpredictable, unbeatable fighters to date.
He's very hard to push back as he uses his footwork effectively to maintain his position.
He's very hard to hit because he moves his head unconditionally, and he's
very hard to out-box because he's usually the better boxer.
The fashion however leaves many fans dissatisfied, not because the fans don't want to see Canelo
win, but because they want to see his will tested.
They want to see someone push him to his limits, as when a boxer is tested
his true character is revealed.
Since the Golovkin fights, Canelo has further improved, and has yet to face an opponent
who's on the same level as him.
But that's not Canelo's fault, for his last three opponents were the incredibly skilled
Daniel Jacobs, the much heavier Sergey Kovalev, and now the much taller and in-his-prime Callum
Smith.
So if Canelo beats guys of that calibre with ease, you have to ask what kind of man it
would take to actually deal a loss to the Mexican Superstar.
Canelo solidified his place in the hall of fame long ago, but now he works towards staking
his claim of being called one of the greatest of all time.
When we look at great Mexican fighters we see their heart, will, determination right
there between those four corners.
Since Golovkin, Canelo hasn't had the opportunity to do that.
Canelo's last three fights were good, but they were no match to the exhilarating two-fight
affair with Middleweight Champion Gennady Golovkin.
So we have to ask, who can possibly match Canelo in not only skill, but strength
and toughness.
One choice may come as a surprise to many fans, but a fantasy matchup with Welterweight
Champion Errol Spence may be the answer to that question.
Boxing is after all a contest of skill and will, so it wouldn't actually make sense for
size to be such a significant factor in a fight.
Smaller fighters have been beating bigger fighters for generations, what actually really
matters is combat, boxing intelligence, what one can do with their hands.
To those sceptical of this actually happening, both Canelo and Spence have said they are
willing to fight.
If such a fight is to happen we'd likely see Spence
move up to the 160 pound division, and Canelo moving back down.
It would be a crazy situation, sure, but boxing has done crazy many times before.
This matchup is highly interesting because for the first time since Golovkin, Canelo
would have an opponent who can match him in skill.
Errol Spence is also a fighter who works best on the inside, as opposed to
middle and long distance.
This is something Canelo has not seen before, and it would be a facet of combat in which
he may be matched in for the first time in his whole
career as Canelo is an excellent inside fighter himself.
Spence would be giving up weight but he is a big 147-pounder.
A fight between Canelo Alvarez and Errol Spence would sure capture the world's attention with
so much similarity to when Pacquiao went up in weight to face Oscar De La Hoya.
Often the most famous fights are those between boxers in different weight classes.
Canelo was a 154 pounder when they talked about him fighting Golovkin.
Mayweather was a 147 pounder when they talked about him fighting
Canelo.
Errol Spence is undefeated, young, strong, skilful, and definitely equipped to give Canelo
a good fight.
Spence's inside-fighting abilities would limit the effectiveness of Canelo's head movement.
Close quarters combat is an area where Canelo has never truly been matched, and in
my opinion it would be the most significant factor from a technical point of view.
However the Canelo that fought Mayweather is a whole other version when compared to
the beast he is now.
He truly looks unbeatable, and sometimes a boxer's match comes from places
you least expect, that place might be the 147-pound division with Errol Spence.
For now it's just speculation, but it's definitely interesting to think about.
There are other fights available for Canelo, he has expressed
his desire to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion, however most would agree he's likely
to achieve that quite comfortably.
Boxing continues to move forward into a new era, many people forget that Canelo is still
so young at only 30 years old.
There's no doubt he's making sure he takes on the best opponents
in the prime of his career, as he chases that glorious title, goat status.
What do you guys think, is Errol Spence the man to beat Canelo Alvarez.
Or is it someone else, let us know in the comment section below.
We'll see you in the next video here on The Fight Game.