Who does Mexico love more?

**TreyShaw** · 11-09-2021, 10:53 PM

Who knows I do remember Chavez was huge in the 90’s and it seems Canelo has a good amount of haters too but I imagine if Chavez was around during the social media era he would have a lot of online haters too.

tough to say.

**El M�s Loco** · 11-09-2021, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by bngsdad

Has the Alvarez popularity overtaken the 90s Julio Cesar Chavez?

As a Mexican my answer is....... it depends. If by "popularity" you mean ratings-wise, then certainly a comparison can be made. If by "popularity" you mean love and admiration, then no. Canelo is a very polarizing figure in Mexico......on the other hand, Mexican-Americans are the ones who seem to be all onboard with Canelo.

And to answer the title of the thread, the answer is simple. JCC.

**bngsdad** · 11-10-2021, 12:30 AM

Me also, by far its still JCC and Sanchez... Canelo has a long way to go, he hasn't gone past Barerra, JMM and EM i think

**GrandpaBernard** · 11-10-2021, 12:34 AM

He’ll get there

it easier to get love in the bigger weight classes

**GrandpaBernard** · 11-10-2021, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by El M�s Loco

As a Mexican my answer is....... it depends. If by "popularity" you mean ratings-wise, then certainly a comparison can be made. If by "popularity" you mean love and admiration, then no. Canelo is a very polarizing figure in Mexico......on the other hand, Mexican-Americans are the ones who seem to be all onboard with Canelo.

And to answer the title of the thread, the answer is simple. JCC.

What’s this about

I’ve heard it before

That Alvarez doesn’t have the highest approval rating in Mexico

**Blond Beast** · 11-10-2021, 01:32 AM

Having dinner with Senior would be fun. Having dinner with Canelo would be uncomfortable.

**TreyShaw** · 11-10-2021, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by bngsdad

Me also, by far its still JCC and Sanchez... Canelo has a long way to go, he hasn't gone past Barerra, JMM and EM i think

I’ll give you Chave and Sanchez but trust me Canelo has long passed up MAB, Morales and JMM. Those guys were all great but nowhere near the star and acomplished fighter canelo is.

**TreyShaw** · 11-10-2021, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by Blond Beast

Having dinner with Senior would be fun. Having dinner with Canelo would be uncomfortable.

You’re backwardS bro As loved as Chavez was he’s a known ****. Go watch some YouTube interviews of him he’s constantly giving attitude to them and even cursing them out. Lol

chavez has always been a bit of a hot head.

**El M�s Loco** · 11-10-2021, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by GrandpaBernard

What’s this about

I’ve heard it before

That Alvarez doesn’t have the highest approval rating in Mexico

He has a lot of detractors mainly because of his perceived cherry picking, catch weights, rehydration clauses, and oddly enough many label him as "stuck up" lol. The clembuterol situation didn't help matters but it also didn't really make anything much worse as it is common knowledge across Mexico that many cattle ranchers shoot their cattle up with that stuff.

EDIT: Almost forgot, dropping the belt he got off of Cotto pissed a lot of people off.

Who does Mexico love more?