Where does GGG vs Canelo rank up in the ATG Match ups in the MW division?

[Thraxox]

In terms of hype, Legacy, Audience and background.

[Canelo and GGG]

Hagler-Hearns ,Leonard-Hagler, SRR-LaMotta

[MDPopescu]

In terms of hype, Legacy, Audience and background.

... this a meaningful fight mainly for Mexicans... they provide the above mentioned "ingredients"...

[SugarAnt05]

It doesn't. One boxer is probably a top 3-5 MW ATG, the other has been a MW for years that's been fighting smaller guys or at catchweights. I like the fight but I don't compare it to any great fights.

[g27region]

I'm gonna be laughing if it turns out to be war like Hagler-Hearns, that would be another win for the boxing world like Joshua/Klichko. It's 2 p4p guys facing each other, sure thing that fight will be important from historical point of view

[The Big Dunn]

It doesn't. One boxer is probably a top 3-5 MW ATG, the other has been a MW for years that's been fighting smaller guys or at catchweights. I like the fight but I don't compare it to any great fights.

I agree with the sentiment in this post.

[Thraxox]

I'm gonna be laughing if it turns out to be war like Hagler-Hearns, that would be another win for the boxing world like Joshua/Klichko. It's 2 p4p guys facing each other, sure thing that fight will be important from historical point of view

I hope so. This fight would put boxing back on the map If it exceeds the hype.

[Dr Rumack]

Not that highly I would say, although a lot depends on how the fight turns out. Canelo is a significant fighter but he hasn't done anything at middleweight. Golovkin is a popular fighter but the middleweight division he's dominated is not a great one.

Off the top of my head, these are the most significant match-ups at middleweight in the last five decades:

Monzon - Griffith/Benvenuti

Hagler - Hearns/Duran/Leonard

Robinson - Fullmer/Olson/Basilio

Hopkins - Jones/Trinidad

That doesn't even consider the likes of Toney, McCallum, Giardello, Zale, Nunn, Graziano etc. So I reckon they are firmly in the chasing pack in those terms.

In modern terms they're probably not that far off. Martinez-Pavlik/Chavez and Pavlik-Taylor the only real competition. Obviously Hopkins-Oscar was big but a bit of a joke as well.

[NEETzsche]

Off the top of my head I'd say its closest analogue is Hopkins vs Trinidad

Obviously we can't judge its full significance until it happens though. If it's a dud it will get forgotten quickly, whereas if it's a total war or vintage schooling from either party then it could even grow in stature over time

[Robbie Barrett]

It doesn't. One boxer is probably a top 3-5 MW ATG, the other has been a MW for years that's been fighting smaller guys or at catchweights. I like the fight but I don't compare it to any great fights.

I wouldn't call Canelo that yet. He does have a better resume than Golovkin at MW though. Cotto>>>>>>>>>>Anyone Golovkin fought.