[Boxing- USA] 19.12/ 23:00 Canelo Alvarez- Callum Smith

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[Boxing- USA] 19.12/ 23:00 Canelo Alvarez- Callum Smith

This is a great fight for a Canelo decision. In my opinion, this is not a question as to whether he wins or not, its a question if he knocks out his opponent Callum Smith. Smith came off a controversial decision that he didnt look 100% dominant against a meh contender Ryder. Canelo however is the P4P king and the best boxer in boxing atm. hes moving up in weight (again) to grab some belts and cement his legacy. Smith has extremely long reach, but, he doesnt usually utilize his size all that well. Most of his fights he has dominated and picked fighters apart. The height difference is insane, but, come fight night we will see how little that matters. Canelos inside game and head movement are way too much for smith, whos insane game is weak in comparison. There is a high probability that canelo stops him after chopping to the body. He will be able to get to the inside fairly easily with his footwork and head movement.

Smith is pretty heavy handed technical fighter who cleared out the WBSS (boxing tournament) with ease. I believe however that the 168 division is weak overall, and Canelo defeated a champion at 175 already. This dude just has greatness written all over him. Not to mention its going to be a super pro-Canelo crowd in San Antonio, and Smith hasnt fought top level opposition like Canelo. His best win is against George Groves, which was a good but not great win due to his age and damage hes taken over his entire career.

I see Smith taking the easy road here and letting Canelo cruise to a victory after getting outclassed for a few rounds. I can see this fight being very similar to the Canelo vs Miracle Man fight in vegas where Canelo cruised to a victory after making the taller man miss all night. If Canelo connects the right punch, he can definitely put this man down. However, I dont believe that he will for a few reasons: There is no rehydration clause, Canelos ring rust (hasnt fought in a long time due to contractual issues), smiths technical fighting style, and Canelos smart fighting. These reasons lead me to believe that Smith will survive a KO and get a unanimous decision loss where he picks up 3-4 rounds from all of the judges.

Canelo Alvarez by decision @3,40 Bet365