Why is Canelo still a star?

[JakeTheBoxer]

He fights everybody but the guys fans want him to fight.

Even more, many fans are annoyed and angry on him because of ducking Benavidez, the guy fans believe he should fight.

He doesn`t give the fans fights tehy want, which should be a definition for somebody that should be a star. His style is also not very entertaining.

How is he somehow still a star is beyond me.

[Elheath]

Queue the "Canelo has the best resume of all active boxers so he is allowed to choose who he fights now" excuse in 3...2...

[Joseph]

Because there exists boxing purists, and there exists boxing casuals. Canelo has chosen the path of least resistance and left the purists behind to showboat for the casuals. Good money in that. Not a lot of honor.

[Bullrider]

Compared to others who fight once a year, I don't dislike him. I'd rather focus on others who have yet to make a name for themselves without having to chase for a money fight.

[SUBZER0ED]

Alas, the star is fading. Soon, he will be but a distant twinkle.

[ELPacman]

Because there exists boxing purists, and there exists boxing casuals. Canelo has chosen the path of least resistance and left the purists behind to showboat for the casuals. Good money in that. Not a lot of honor.

This is pretty much it. He's earned the right to choose now and he's basically just a name. Whenever the casuals speak, they say, HEY, CANELO FIGHTS THIS WEEKEND! "Against who?", WHO CARES, IT'S CANELO!

I'm not sure the casuals would even ask against who, lol. As long as they see their man, that's what they'll tune in for. They could probably pay to see him shadow box.

[SteveM]

because he's known by casuals - very few boxers are - and Mexican casual fight fans = very large number

[The D3vil]

Because he's the best & most popular Mexican fighter, which means he will always have an audience.

[Smash]

because he currently has the best excuses on the planet

when he loses to bivol - my wrist was sore i couldnt train right
when he wont fight the fight fans want to see - im the king he only brings 25 pounds and nothing else

his fans love it
hes always right even when hes wrong

[MONGOOSE66]

He fights everybody but the guys fans want him to fight.

Even more, many fans are annoyed and angry on him because of ducking Benavidez, the guy fans believe he should fight.

He doesn`t give the fans fights tehy want, which should be a definition for somebody that should be a star. His style is also not very entertaining.

How is he somehow still a star is beyond me.

Hes OLD and has fought EVERYBODY but Beni and whips them all. Hes a testament to how WEAK the 168 division is. Its NOW not that hes that great as much as its about how pathetic Todays boxers are. Oh, ill add that he would now EASILY whip Beni. Beni is going down hill now