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

[Cinci Champ]

lol go look at the populations/ end of thread

[Rustle Wilson]

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

Yes...let's just pretend that Chavez didn't get gift decisions against the likes of Juan Laporte and Frankie Randall

And how could possibly compare the route both took as it pertains to their "p4p" status and rulership over their respective divisions? You think Chavez could move up to Welterweight/Junior Middleweight/Middle and compete with the likes of Leonard, Hagler & Hearns and rule those divisions? The idea of Chavez stepping in the ring with any of those men sounds asinine let alone even having a competitive fight with either of them. But Duran did it. And keep in mind, Chavez & Duran are naturally the exact same size and have the exact same physical dimensions (identical height & reach) and started out at about the same weight. Chavez wouldn't have dominated or ruled diddly*** if he took Duran's route...he woulda been a stepping stone/gatekeeper type of fighter.

[bluebeam]

Because Mexico is invested in boxing more than panama.

Everybody always talks about how Mexicans are the true boxing fans.

[4Corners]

I think Chavez is just fresher in peoples minds, and Duran left a bad taste in peoples mouths when he quit against Leonard.