how did canelo manage to get so damn popular

[Kagami Taiga]

stop kidding yourself man. Hernandez was a good champ but his style was easy for floyd now you cant say the same for trout.

lol, thats ppls arguments now?? his style was easy? like i said, once again doesnt matter how u cut it, genaro hernandez is a better win than austin trout. u canelo fans are something else.

[New England]

the public chooses their charismatic heroes / leaders.

canelo's got "it"

"it" is what the public dictates. he fills a need. many of the mexican greats in the past have been hard as nails, from rough backgrounds, and heralded chiefly for their courage. they were underdogs. they appealed to underdogs. alvarez' image is more of a clean cut, "pretty boy" type of a fighter. his appeal to the middle class is probably responsible for a big part of his following.


he's got a face like elvis, red hair, and he's mexican. he speak well. he's learning english. the kid's got "it."

i don't know what else to tell you. some people are popular, and it goes beyond what they accomplish.

[Kagami Taiga]

You are the one who is sad with your superiority complex. When I have an opinion you don't like you become rude and insulting. I know about Hernandez and I saw him fight many times. He was 32 years old and about done when Mayweather destroyed him. He quit on his stool to Mayweather the same way he had quit to Oscar. He never fought again after the loss to Mayweather so that should tell you he knew himself he did not have it anymore. Trout is prime and 27 and had never lost. I think the 27 year old Trout is a better fighter than the 32 year old Hernandez. If you don't want to debate this then don't.

u can think all u want. but saying what u are saying is wrong. if u think trout is better than genaro then u better have something to back it up. if all u got is "he looked like a better fighter" or "he lost to oscar first" then u clearly dont know what u are talking about.

[UTEP]

the mayweather hate is what did it.

[dibzvincent143]

I just hope he continues to back it up. I wasn't impress with the way he beat trout.

[spsomething]

oscar and golden boy told everyone to like him.

[lopetego]

Youth, good looks, good marketing, charisma and also very good skills and poise in the ring, uncommon for people his age

[low_Bo]

He's an anomaly. An Irish- looking Mexican. A true freak of nature. It's like going to the circus to see the tin man.

[ΣL CHAPO]

Hes Mexican, you can turn any decent Mexican into a star with the right backing, the Mexican people spend the most $$$$ on this sport and they support their fighters 100%

[RSBonos]

Young and charismatic champion level fighter who's been on Mexican network TV for years. Not hard to figure out.