Can Canelo ever surpass Floyd Mayweather on an ATG list?

[Don Pichardo]

Pretty sure he squandered that in September 2013.

Thread title and actual poll are in conflict. Title say "could" poll says "Will"

I think he could meaning it's possible but I think he won't

[oscar9992]

Never...

Reason... FRAUD!

[therealpugilist]

I agree that I don't see him doing it, but I do think the competition is there for him to be an ATG. Obviously a lot of what ifs, but I can definitley see a path that could get him there.

The fights have to be made at the right time....i doubt he fights a prime GGG or wins any titles at 168 unless its a scrub

he could make the hall of fame but i doubt he can beat the top guys at 154 and 160...canelito is in a hard place.

[boliodogs]

Being greater than Mayweather is an extremely hard thing for a boxer to do. Mayweather never lost a fight. He was a world champion from 21 to 38 except during his short retirement. I am a big Canelo fan. I think he will go down in boxing history as a great fighter but he won't be considered as great as Mayweather.

[New England]

many of you wouldn't even recognize 50% of the names on a top 100 list.

[joseph5620]

Pretty sure he squandered that in September 2013.

Pretty much.

[boliodogs]

His name is Canelo, not canelito. Can't you at least show him enough respect to call him by his correct name even if you don't like him? Everyone deserves that. No wonder you are red.

[Scipio2009]

at all of 25 years of age, Saul Alvarez has already been in the spot where he was the best 154lber besides Floyd, and he's likely got another 30 fights in him, if he keeps injury free and sets a good pace, before he likely walks away.

If the man can go 30-0 (beats Liam Smith for another 154 belt, settles into a long reign at middleweight, before closing out his career picking off fights at 168lbs) before heading off into the sunset, he puts his name into that ATG conversation.

[Beercules]

Let's be real Canelo is a fat bum

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Losing your title to a small past prime welterweight is something that will never be forgotten. Canelo would have to prove he wasn't prime yet when he lost to floyd, beat top guys at LMW, MW, and SMW, and not duck anyone. If he waits until 2017 to fight GGG then that last one is out the window. No way in hell Canelo becomes an ATG. He isn't great in his own era let alone others.