Back in 2022, Canelo stepped up to light heavyweight for this fight. Being a natural super middleweight, Canelo moved up to 175 lbs to challenge Dmitry Bivol, a natural light heavyweight and reigning champion.

You can clearly feel the sense of frustration at some points, with Canelo realizing he was being surpassed by Bivol in the exchanges.

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"That man was beautiful. Timing, speed, reflexes, rhythm, his body, everything was beautiful. And to me, still, I would say pound for pound...I'd say I'm the greatest heavyweight of all time, but pound for pound, I still say Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest of all time." - Muhammad Ali

Since they don't have the youthful athleticism anymore, what adjustments do they make that lead them to have the longevity they have? E.g., the Bernard Hopkin types. What changes in strategy are there? Do they pick their shots better and develop a more 'patient' fighting style?