Alvarez too powerful for Rhodes
May 23rd, 2011
By William Mackay: Making his first defense of his World Boxing Council junior middleweight crown, champion Saul Alvarez (36-0-1, 26 KO’s) will be taking on his second consecutive opponent from the UK when he battles number #3 ranked WBC contender Ryan Rhodes (45-4, 31 KO’s) at the Arena VFG in Guadalajara, Mexico. Alvarez, 20, is a relative new comer to the sport compared to the 34-year-old Rhodes, who has been a pro for 16 years going into their fight on June 18th in Mexico.
If there’s one thing that Rhodes can’t handle it’s a big puncher, and that’s what Alvarez can do in abundance. Alvarez might not have the best boxing skills or the best defensive ability, but he can really slug. This is going to end badly for Rhodes. He’s a slick fighter that specializes in making guys miss. But with Alvarez, it doesn’t if he misses because he throws a lot of punches and he hits with incredible power no matter what he throws. Alvarez is very heavy handed and that makes him a nightmare for slick fighters like Rhodes.
Slick fighters do well against guys that can only punch hard when they load up on their shots. But with Alvarez, he can punch no matter what he’s throwing. That leaves Rhodes in the position where he’s going to be using a lot of wasted movement trying to avoid the unavoidable. He can’t get out of the way of every one of Alvarez’s shots. It’s just not going to work out if he tries that.
Rhodes’ best bet is to just go right at Alvarez and try to slug with him and hope that maybe he can take him out with a big shot. We saw that Alvarez can be vulnerable early in his fights with he was hurt by Jose Miguel Cotto when he blitzed Avarez in the 1st round and staggered him with a big right hand. Unfortunately for Cotto, he was unable to keep up the pace and eventually got worn out and taken out. This is likely what’s going to happen to Rhodes.
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Anyone else tired of Canelo fighting lesser opposition? Yeah sure he’s 20 but he has over 30 fights! That’s a lot of experience in the ring and I think that should translate to him stepping in the ring with some tough fighters. Mathew Hatton has never been all that good and he was much smaller than Alvarez
Rhodes # 3 and it is hard to believe Alverez is # one or two ,so this one is anyones fight.
LoL brits, see you hours after your man loses & let’s see your post then. Canelo is a beast (for his age) & Rhodes (who I’m a fan of) will give him he’ll but eventually will lose bc he doesn’t lime taking hits. I’ve seen him back off opponents when they land cleanly (Canelo will do) & anyone who tosses a 3 to 5 combo his way can catch him as he bends left (Canelo average is 3-4). It should be a good fight but I see him losing to the KID. I just do not understand the inferiority complex you guys demonstrate time after time.
@4×2
Mate, you have to be one of the biggest imbeciles I have seen on this site. In the future please think before you speak.
mackay makes me laugh he says that alvarez is to powerful for rhodes when we all saw that alvarez couldnt knock out the little welterweight hatton the fact is alvarez has feather fists and to make things worse he struggles to make light middle weight infact he didnt make weight for that fight and had to pay a fine so he is a middle weight really and a very light hitting one at that
Ryan Rhodes is gonna shock the world!!!
rhodes might be knockin on in years but hes in the form and shape of his life! yes alvarez is a great talent with very heavy hands (not heavy enough to take out mathew hatton tho) but alvarez was 4 years old when ryan turned pro, and to be honest i think this is going to be a major advantage for him, hes got so much know how i think he will be smart and be picking of alvarez with straight right counters to the head all night long. rhodes will have to be careful not to get dragged into a tear up, because i cant see him comming out on top if they stand there and trade all night. should be a great fight tho so cant wait!
@ 4×2 4arms, Your a total Tw@t, you must have gone to school with William Mackay
the younger man will win. rhodes has had his day
Hope ALL u loud as*s Brits are here after canelo smashes Rhodes to pieces. Leave the fight game to us, & we’ll leave u criquet, & darts.
After watching Alvarez try in vain to knock out Matt Hatton who is vastly inferior to Rhodes, my money is on Rhodes to totally school Alvarez and possibly stop him.
oh yeah dodgey judging is gonna come in to play if its close. i think rhodes will knock him out early . he’s a wiley old fox with bigger fangs .
alvarez better be ready rhodes can dig , he is a big puncher and throws combinations. i think rhodes can cause an upset he’s faster, physically stronger and got much more movement and defence than hatton, so alvarez dont wanna take him lightly because rhodes aint no hatton.
@4×2 4arms
What a lot af absolute nonsense you have written…
What a waste of 5 hours coming up with that pathetic comment..
Stick to flipping burgers … Chump
@4X2 4ARMS, WRITE LIKE A PROPER HUMAN BEING IN FUTURE
Just because some of you north and south Americans havnt heard of someone doesnt necessarily mean they’re bad. Whether he wins or loses, Rhodes is a genuine contender and will cause some problems for a naive and very green Canelo.
Canelo is the favourite to win but alot of this is down to the hype that surrounds him and Ryan has waited ALONG time for this shot so dont be surprised if he manages to win it.
ryan rhodes is unbeaten at this weight hes got m ore talent hits harder is more awkward and has got loads more experience than alvarez ryan will win by stoppage between rounds 7 and 10 alvarez wont know whats coming to him YORKSHIRE YORKSHIRE YORKSHIRE LOL come on ryan hatton wouldent have lasted 6 with you its there for the taking
Hey, Charlie Zelenoff. Good to see you keeping it real there man. At least you’re an active boxer, good on yer. But you might struggle against Alvarez.
Not that interested in Alverez. There’s a lot of smoke being blown about him but he’s just a solid guy with a tough muscle/bone structure and ginger hair (which is odd for a mexican). He’s not that good a fighter which is why they keep lining him up with nobodies. Until they put him in with someone serious, he’s just a paper champion.
total rubbish. matthew hatton is a bit chinny at welter and alvarez didnt even come close to the ko. aint this the same alvarez who was nearly ko by the light punching blown up 140 fighter cotto? the same guy who last time out was beat by a faded magic man? this will be a close fight rhodes power is BIG compared to cottos. dont forget most of rhodes kos have come at middle not against built up jr welters. alvarez doesnt have big power. hes far from a manny pacquiao. if he had big power hatton wouldnt of been able to last the distance in a one sided fight. hes good but not great fact
I love how euro fans jump on their bandwagons & make stupid unfactual claims. Rhodes is simply a name & a good enough boxer to give Canelo trouble early but he will get KO’d
i am actually putting money on rhodes to knockout alvarez. Rhodes is ALOT better than hatton, at everything. power, boxing skills and defense. i think alot of americans are going to be surprised
Alveraz will destroy that fairy!
Rhodes is much better than Hatton. This fight is interesting. 2 promoters. No in house fight. Should be interesting and entertaining.
Alvarez is overated. Rhodes will school him. Rhodes by UD.
Groves, now Canelo… Gingers are taking boxing over.
Rhodes will have canelos face blooded n bruised poor ginger
Rhodes to roll back the years and really test Alvarez. Should be a good fight.
Rhodes is gonna get totally destroyed.
If alvarez couldnt stop Hatton -who is a welter weight at best- then he aint got a chance of KOing the much bigger and harder hitting Rhodes. the only way he stops him is on cuts for me, otherwise it will a points decision either way
ALVAREZ BY LATE TKO
Rhodes will have a right go,not like that pudin hatton