Anthony Joshua vs Canelo - Who's More Popular? (Based on verified stats)

**The Big Dunn** · 09-02-2021, 08:13 AM

Dude, you’re seriously in your feelings because That article said canelo is more marketable than AJ?

I mean when you get knocked out by Andy Ruiz, who wants you pushing their products?

Maybe my pillow or mattress warehouse?

**nubianpiye** · 09-02-2021, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by BangEM

The numbers:

Anthony Joshua
Instagram Followers: 12.7m
Facebook: 7.4m
Twitter: 3.3m
YouTube Views: 38m

Canelo
Instagram Followers: 10.3m
Facebook: 5.9m
Twitter: 1.8m
YouTube Views: 15m

People claim AJ is only popular in the UK, however, the population of the UK is 66.65m.

And Canelo is apparently popular in the US and Mexico - the population of the US is 328.2m and for Mexico, it's 127.6m.

So why's AJ more popular across all platforms if he's only popular in the UK whilst Canelo enjoy popularity in a combined market that's almost 8 times the population of the UK?

Men lie, women lie, numbers don't. And boxing has only one global star and he's from this small Island, the Old Blighty!

Joshua is more popular than Canelo in Europe him beating Wlad in a fight of the year really made him known throughout the whole of Europe, he's also the biggest star in the entirety of Africa arguably. He's a much bigger star globally than Canelo or any combat star for that matter. In America and Mexico Canelo is undoubtedly bigger than Joshua Americans only count America when talking about popularity because they are xenophobic in general and typically a bit ignorant about the rest of the world. Africa and Europe are continents America and Mexico are countries popularity in terms of how well known no one compares to Joshua.

**BangEM** · 09-02-2021, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by The Big Dunn

Dude, you’re seriously in your feelings because That article said canelo is more marketable than AJ?

I mean when you get knocked out by Andy Ruiz, who wants you pushing their products?

Maybe my pillow or mattress warehouse?

Funny how AJ has about 20 endorsement deals (the most by any boxer in history) whilst Canelo has none.

Put some respect on AJ's name - he's also richer than Canelo despite boxing half the number of years Canelo has been a pro.

**BangEM** · 09-02-2021, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by nubianpiye

Joshua is more popular than Canelo in Europe him beating Wlad in a fight of the year really made him known throughout the whole of Europe, he's also the biggest star in the entirety of Africa arguably. He's a much bigger star globally than Canelo or any combat star for that matter. In America and Mexico Canelo is undoubtedly bigger than Joshua Americans only count America when talking about popularity because they are xenophobic in general and typically a bit ignorant about the rest of the world. Africa and Europe are continents America and Mexico are countries popularity in terms of how well known no one compares to Joshua.

Yanks are the most xenophobic people in the world and they think the planet revolves around their arses.

Just obese, ignorant and poorly educated sods who're the laughing stock of the global community.

**TMLT87** · 09-02-2021, 10:22 AM

Canelo is a bigger star in the Americas, AJ is bigger in Europe and probably bigger in Africa (Nigeria obviously), Asia who the **** knows.

**Marchegiano** · 09-02-2021, 10:51 AM

Followers on platforms everyone knows you can buy followers for are verified stats are they?

**MONGOOSE66** · 09-02-2021, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by BangEM

The numbers:

Anthony Joshua
Instagram Followers: 12.7m
Facebook: 7.4m
Twitter: 3.3m
YouTube Views: 38m

Canelo
Instagram Followers: 10.3m
Facebook: 5.9m
Twitter: 1.8m
YouTube Views: 15m

People claim AJ is only popular in the UK, however, the population of the UK is 66.65m.

And Canelo is apparently popular in the US and Mexico - the population of the US is 328.2m and for Mexico, it's 127.6m.

So why's AJ more popular across all platforms if he's only popular in the UK whilst Canelo enjoy popularity in a combined market that's almost 8 times the population of the UK?

Men lie, women lie, numbers don't. And boxing has only one global star and he's from this small Island, the Old Blighty!

Who cares. Its not a popularity contest. Teenager???

**PRINCEKOOL** · 09-02-2021, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by nubianpiye

Joshua is more popular than Canelo in Europe him beating Wlad in a fight of the year really made him known throughout the whole of Europe, he's also the biggest star in the entirety of Africa arguably. He's a much bigger star globally than Canelo or any combat star for that matter. In America and Mexico Canelo is undoubtedly bigger than Joshua Americans only count America when talking about popularity because they are xenophobic in general and typically a bit ignorant about the rest of the world. Africa and Europe are continents America and Mexico are countries popularity in terms of how well known no one compares to Joshua.

Anthony Joshua is also the heavyweight Champion, all of these american boxing fans who know Canelo Alvarez 'Whether they like him or not, will know Anthony Joshua'.

Joshua may not be popular in America, but most boxing fans or people passively into boxing will know about him.

He could go to america and sell out a arena in new york or wherever no problem.

Anthony I would say is the biggest global combat sports star in the world. Next after that, it is a toss up between Canelo Alvarez & Conor Mcgregor.

Then comes Tyson Fury.

Note: Anthony Joshua for sure has more global reach, he brought boxing and combat sports back to the Arab world. And he could also do the same in Africa, no other combat athlete individually can do that 'None'.

Not really a big supporter of Anthony Joshua, but this is how I see things right about now.

**Boxing>MMA** · 09-02-2021, 11:51 AM

Look at the money they earn and you know who is more popular. Nobody gives a **** about klicks on youtube videos from nigeria, you muppet.

Anthony Joshua vs Canelo - Who's More Popular? (Based on verified stats)