Why is JCC Sr more idolized in the latin demographic then Roberto Duran?

[jaded]

Well with the exception of Brazil...Mexico has a much larger population than other Latin counties...sooooooo.

[-Kev-]

I think it can be a combination of things, including Chavez Sr nationality is one of the top 3 most popular in boxing of all time (American, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Italian, Irish). So Chavez is one of the most popular boxers of one of the most most popular nationalities in boxing. Boxing is a nationalistic sport, a very racially divided sport.

[Tay Roc]

Because he had sex with more women.

[Rustle Wilson]

Probably has something to do with there being roughly 100x more Mexicans in the Americas than Panamanians.

But Duran is easily the greater fighter of the two without any dispute. And would destroy Chavez H2H.

And i can't speak on Latin American opinion...but in the states, Duran is generally held in much higher regard by most boxing fans both casual & hardcore. Outside of probably mex-americans.

[ElMeroChingon]

It's simply a combination of his style, and Chavez being the more recent and popular of most of the ATG Latin fighters.

When you put all this Nationalistic stuff aside, even today's fighters were influenced by the Fighters of their childhood, even idolized them.

Danny Garcia, is an example, he mentioned that he grew up and loved watching Chavez and Mike Tyson as a kid, and Tito as he grew older.

And i've heard Mexican fighters that are great fans of Tito, and so on.

Just depends on who you talk to, and who they liked at the time.

[creekrat77]

It's simply a combination of his style, and Chavez being the more recent and popular of most of the ATG Latin fighters.

When you put all this Nationalistic stuff aside, even today's fighters were influenced by the Fighters of their childhood, even idolized them.

Danny Garcia, is an example, he mentioned that he grew up and loved watching Chavez and Mike Tyson as a kid, and Tito as he grew older.

And i've heard Mexican fighters that are great fans of Tito, and so on.

Just depends on who you talk to, and who they liked at the time.

I guess it is the aura of greatness that surrounds JCC Sr. Defying odds to come out on top and becoming legendary in recent history. Probably the same way people say Ali would beat (insert heavyweight boxer)

[Left Hook Tua]

Seriously Duran fought better guys even at weights that were not beneficial to his stature.

panamanians -3.5 mil

mexicans -155.0 mil. including 25 mil. in the united states

[In Motion]

They wanted Duran to express his Mexican side but he refused to do so. He was 100% Panamanian in his mind.

[mezoomozaa]

Because population of Mexico is higher than Panama's

but all in all, Duran is a better boxer than Chavez sr.

[SugarRayCurtain]

because jcc was the P4P best for most of his career
Duran lost to guys like Kirkland Laing and to robbie sims, how do you call yourself one of the greatest of all time when you were really a top contender in every division apart from lightweight. Apart from the lightweight division where Duran ruled JCC was by far the more dominant champion.

Duran also had a padded record at lightweight.

Duran- 103 wins 16 loses
JCC- 107 wins 6 loses