Kevin McCrae
Who Wins the Fight? When and How?
Canelo is the biggest, strongest and most physically imposing opponent of Mayweather’s career, but there is nobody better than Floyd at finding a weakness and exploiting it. The fight will be close at the halfway mark, and there might be some dicey moments for Mayweather early in the fight, but he will rally to dominate a fading Canelo down the stretch.
Mayweather, unanimous decision.
The Moment We’ll Remember the Most Is...?
Mayweather is so seldom hit cleanly, much less hurt, that whenever Canelo connects the fans will hold their breath. At some point in the fight, most likely early, Canelo will connect with something clean that staggers the pound-for-pound king. He won’t be able to close the show, but it will be shocking to those in the arena and watching on television.
Who Will Be with Floyd During His Entrance?
At some point, they’ll add this to the things you can bet on in Vegas during fight week. It’s a shame that Johnny Football plays during the day, or he’d be my pick. Instead, I’ll go with Tim Tebow, Triple H and one of the MGM Grand’s lions.
Whom Will Floyd Fight Next? When and Where?
Mayweather will drop back down to welterweight, and he’ll face the winner of the co-featured bout between Danny Garcia and Lucas Matthysse. The Argentine knockout machine should win that fight, and he’d present a compelling challenge for Floyd’s next fight.
Matthysse might be one-dimensional, but who wouldn’t want to see how Mayweather handles that type of power? It’ll take place on May 3, 2014 at the MGM Grand.
Whom Will Canelo Fight Next? When and Where?
Canelo will need a win over a big-name opponent that helps reestablish his brand. Miguel Cotto has been mentioned previously, and while he is currently working with Golden Boy rival Top Rank, there is no long-term commitment between the two.
If Cotto is impressive in dispatching Delvin Rodriguez in October and GBP decides he’s worth the money, we could see this match finally become a reality. I say it happens in March at the Staples Center.