what made Canelo a Mexican Superstar?

[S.I.M.P]

De La Hoya

Just like he made Floyd Mayweather a Ghetto Star

CANELO has been famous IN Mexico before joining Golden Boy.

[PAC-BOY]

CANELO has been famous IN Mexico before joining Golden Boy.

yeah but Golden Boy took him to that next level.

[S.I.M.P]

yeah but Golden Boy took him to that next level.

No they didn't ....canelo was already a boneafide Superstar in Mexico

[PAC-BOY]

No they didn't ....canelo was already a boneafide Superstar in Mexico

Im talking about a MexStar in the US.

[Golden Boi 360]

Anyone ever read the comments on his Instagram?

95% women calling him good looking

4% giving advice/telling him to change trainers

1% saying he'll lose to Cotto/GGG

[-Hyperion-]

yeah but Golden Boy took him to that next level.

Im talking about a MexStar in the US.

No, word of mouth from Mexicans to the Pochos(americans with mexican ancestry) did it. Oscar really only needed to invest in a no brainer.

Canelo was to Televisa in Mexico what Rousey was to the UFC.

[elfag]

his cartel connection

you better like him or your mother will find your head on her doorstep with your **** in an eye socket and a mouth full of balls.

so everyone 'likes' him

[Kenchiro]

I love me some Canelo because of his willingness to fight everyone in the past. But seriously I can't point to a single thing that made Alvarez this beloved other than he has a great fanbase. I don't see how he became a "superstar" or "elite" because he never beat any elite fighter, over the hill Mosley doesn't count it. I would understand it if he plowed through his opponents like GGG did. It would create an aura of invincibility to garner the "superstar" status. But because he barely beat Trout and went through hell to eek out a "victory" against a mediocre Lara I just cant put him in the superstar status.

[RIZO24]

well he has beaten some pretty decent opposition lately, Lara, Trout and Kirkland. Three fighters that Cotto had been avoiding! So he is good in my eyes.

[RIZO24]

I love me some Canelo because of his willingness to fight everyone in the past. But seriously I can't point to a single thing that made Alvarez this beloved other than he has a great fanbase. I don't see how he became a "superstar" or "elite" because he never beat any elite fighter, over the hill Mosley doesn't count it. I would understand it if he plowed through his opponents like GGG did. It would create an aura of invincibility to garner the "superstar" status. But because he barely beat Trout and went through hell to eek out a "victory" against a mediocre Lara I just cant put him in the superstar status.

Lara is a great boxer who has been ducked by most fighters at 154--160, Cotto got beat down by Trout and would most likely get out boxed by Lara. Do you consider Cotto elite? Because he is not!