Comments Thread For: When and how did Canelo Alvarez become the biggest star in boxing?

[Corelone]

This writer suggested Canelo's star power not talent got him a win over Lara?? It was an overall competitive fight but Canelo did what he needed to in order to earn the win and had Lara looking like a deer in headlights for long stretches. Canelo even made the better adjustments between the two. The ironic part is between the two, it was Canelo who gave the determined effort like he was trying to win and pressed the action, whereas Lara fought like he was just trying to do the bare minimum to be competitive and bank on getting lucky on the scorecards despite a tentative and even downright negative performance.

I agree. If Lara was not a runner, he was always in the opposite corner waiting for Canelo to come to him. They'd be fighting in the blue corner and all of a sudden, Lara was in the red corner, by himself, even the ref didn't notice he was missing. He played keep away too good.

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“I wouldn't put it past him to go for a rematch with Dmitry Bivol should Bivol defeat Artur Beterbiev in October,” surmised Fischer. “And I wouldn't be shocked if he challenged Beterbiev if King Artur prevails and becomes the undisputed champ.”

If the winner of Beterbiev vs Bivol wins emphatically and takes little damage, Canelo won't go near a fight with him.

[Blackstarr]

I’m going to keep saying it. Saul will challenge the winner of Bivol Beterbiev. You’ll see .

Genuine question, but on what basis have you come to this conclusion? Can you explain?

Because Canelo has already opted out of his rematch clause with Bivol, refuses to fight Benavidez (who Canelo says can’t beat Bivol or Beterbiev), then labels Crawford a lose-lose fight he doesn’t want, but goes on to happily entertain a fight against McGregor.

It seems clear as day that he’s taking the soft route as he winds down his career, which is fine apart from the fact he’s holding the WBC belt hostage while doing so. And I’m genuinely confused as to how anyone could see things different.

[SUBZER0ED]

Is Canelo an immensely talented fighter? Yes. Is he a super star, who is headed for the HOF? Yes. Did he get there on his own? No. Canelo is as big as he is because the previous star of Mexican heritage, Oscar "The Golden Boy" De Lahoya, took him under his wing and mentored him into super stardom. I hope he never forgets that.

[BrankoB]

I am sorry to disagree, but I cannot see Canelo fighting either Bivol or Beterbiev (no matter who wins the fight) before his career is over. The risk taking Canelo, daring to be the best, is long gone never to be seen again. If he ever wanted to rematch Bivol he would have done it by now. He has all the power in the world to do it, yet he chose not to. All he had to do it, was to pay him a few bucks more than for the first fight.

[1Eriugenus]

Leaving aside the PR & concentrating purely on boxing, Canelo's loss to Floyd was the most significant moment. Outclassed by Floyd, who didn't have the power to stop him, Canelo had no choice but to endure a boxing clinic &, fair play, he learnt from it. If you look at him now he has some lovely, subtle moves but he learnt almost everything he knows from the master, Floyd. I think he stops Berlanga between 6-9.

[Boxing Scene]

Lol. This dude is never fighting Bivol again much less Beterbiev. He can't beat Bivol and he'd get ktfo against Beef. Stop the bull****.

[Boxing Scene]

Wow,thanks for letting everyone know that little known fact

Also lost every round if you didn't know. Just checking.

[Boxing Scene]

I’m going to keep saying it. Saul will challenge the winner of Bivol Beterbiev. You’ll see .

Just shut the **** up. He talking about fighting Connor McGregor and he's fighting Berlanga. Just sit down and shut up..

[TreD]

Wow,thanks for letting everyone know that little known fact

My pleasure. Just saved you from reading this article.