Is Canelo already a lock for the Hall of fame?

Nope. Not yet. He'd need to do more than beat GGG imo.

Yes. The only thing missing, from an otherwise stellar resume, is a Welterweight title. He held several fringe belts at that weight but never a genuine alphabet title. When you consider, his first few fights were at Super Lightweight and he could end up as high as Light Heavyweight. That's pretty impressive. I think win or lose against Gennady Golovkin, actually taking the fight does a lot for his legacy.

Hall of fame, with JCC jr and Khan wins, I don't think so. His best win is when he squeaked past through Lara

If Canelo loses to GGG then he isn't making it to the hall of fame. Two world stage losses would make Canelo's career to appear to be padded with catch weights and fighters on the decline. In fact if Canelo can't campaign at 160 he might find himself weight locked out of 154 and then what are his options?

He gets in the hall of fame for being a ginger mexican alone Honestly though by the time his career is over he will definitely be hall of fame worthy win or lose

No definitely not yet. Plenty of time though and he has a great start.

He shouldn't be but he is, same goes for golovkin, if they both retired today I reckon they would both be in Hof unfortunately

You sure hope so don't you.

He surely is...

Already a lock? No. But he's young and has a strong resume, so it is very likely he will end up there.

Lol wtf. You don't get in the hall of fame by beating Lara and Trout. Will the voters look at all Catchweights? He needs to beat ggg and a couple more champions first

I think he will go to the hall of fame for what he has already done. Even if GGG knocks him out he will continue to win fights and world titles after losing to GGG. His only losses would be to GGG and Mayweather who are both great. Many boxers are already in the hall of fame with many more than 2 losses and not near the achievements of Canelo. If he beats GGG he is in right there. Someone said he needed to beat Mayweather in a rematch to make it to the hall, That is impossible because Mayweather is retired and is too smart to return and take a loss by fighting Canelo. The Mayweather we saw KO Conor is a shell of the prime Mayweather and would get crushed by today's Canelo.

Of course he is. Anyone saying otherwise is a brain damaged moron with rose-tinted glasses about the past.

You mean he's not in yet?

No, he could start losing key fights and lose all his momentum. Beat Golovkin and he's almost there. Beat one more big name after that and it's a lock.

Considering nowadays it's so much easier to get into the Hall of Fame compared to yesteryears I'd have to say yes.

post and discuss I would say yes. He the most famous fighter of his era probably only rivaled by Anthony Joshua. He's beaten a few Hall of Famers although both way past their prime. He's been in big events and won his mini rivalries with both Lara and Trout although controversially. He has a few highlight reel knockouts and a media darling for the most part.

If he beats GGG yes.

After he beats GGG and knocks out Mayweather in a rematch, he will be.