When I figure out how I'll post an article about the fight and a full video of it (lousy phones).
Well, let's just first say that Canelo Alverez moved up a weight division so good on him for that (if that's his more natural weight). But regardless, onto the fight that occured this week (last week for you guys?).
Third round TKO, fight goes to Canelo.
I think I can safely say that Rocky Fielding was completely dismantled by Canelo Alverez, why he didn't use his God given attributes such as I think an over 10cm reach advantage and keep his distance while circling Canelo I will never know. Instead this man froze on the ropes and squared himself up so Canelo can have fun on his body including his liver, and when not frozen on the ropes he was trying to get close and playing into Canelo's attributes.
Just goes to show ladies and gentlemen, that having good legs that move when you need to is just as important as having that KO punch. As Jack Dempsey stated in his famous boxing 'bible' Championship Fighting, "in the ring boxers enjoy the best footing that technicians can devise". We all know how Muhammad Ali used this patch of canvas between 4 posts before his exile, some of the older people or more enlightened boxing historians also know how the great Willie Pep was able to glide across the ring like a matador toying with a bull.
(Can't find the actual fight that got me hooked on this guy, but this should be a nice demo)
But I disgress, his inability to move that fight may toy with Rocky for the rest of his life. A missed opportunity and a lost title (WBA regular super-middleweight title), however a darn decent payday too so good on him for that. But seriously, the first thing any trainer worth his salt does is teach footwork, reach advantage doesn't mean anything if you let the bloke get inside.
When I figure out how I'll post an article about the fight and a full video of it.