Who's next in line to be a mainstream star?

[john l]

And obv Canelo if he don't get destroyed by GGG.Another close loss and he will still sell and GGG wont be around for ever.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

You really think Canelo is mainstream? Biggest star, sure but I nevet considered him mainstream. I always thought mainstream was doing talk shows, big endorsements, or more in the public eye in general. I think Canelo's lack of English is hindering his mainstream status imo.

Fair point. He’s still the most mainstream out of current boxers though. Has done lots on Spanish speaking tv for example. Also his fights are broadcast nearly everywhere, he’s the only current fighter than can sell on PPV in multiple different countries

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Agree 1000% about winner of Joshua v Wilder that could be so HUGE for boxing.Can just imagine how much that could be promoted to the casuals.They LOVE a monster heavy champ.(esp undisputed)I mean 59-0 58kos The winner and maybe the loser become huge and boxing will piggyback off of it.And if somone would start promoting Spence,Thruman that SHOULD be huge but I have my doulbs about that 1.

Yeah AJ-Wilder needs to happen sooner rather than later, it’s the only way for either of them to truly crack the US market.
As for Thurman-Spence, your completely right about the lack of promotion, I have a feeling any momentum will be wasted, just like any momentum PBC built for Garcia-Thurman was wasted

[Wolfie*]

Tank Davis is already trending that way. Huge social media following.

I think similar to Canelo, his lack of English speaking is hindering his mainstream status.

[Wolfie*]

Fair point. He’s still the most mainstream out of current boxers though. Has done lots on Spanish speaking tv for example. Also his fights are broadcast nearly everywhere, he’s the only current fighter than can sell on PPV in multiple different countries

True. I'm more focused on US mainstream but you are right.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

And obv Canelo if he don't get destroyed by GGG.Another close loss and he will still sell and GGG wont be around for ever.

Yeah as long as he’s competitive like ODLH was in most of his losses, he should still maintain his saleability. He could beat GGG, although I think he lost the first fight

['b']

Lomachenko is too Eastern European to become a mainstream star. Klitschko was more of a mainstream star in Europe, not the rest of the English speaking world. Ask anyone on the street who Klitschko is and they wouldn't be able to answer. Loma doesn't speak fluent English

AJ will be mainstream, he already is in the UK

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Lomachenko is too Eastern European to become a mainstream star. Klitschko was more of a mainstream star in Europe, not the rest of the English speaking world. Ask anyone on the street who Klitschko is and they wouldn't be able to answer. Loma doesn't speak fluent English

AJ will be mainstream, he already is in the UK

I think the main reason Wlad couldn’t resonate in the US was because of his safety first, jab and grab style, Loma is much, much more exciting. I think he can definitely reach the popularity of say GGG in the US.
Being able to speak English ain’t everything in becoming a star, look at Pac and Canelo.

[IMDAZED]

Lomachenko for sure, possibly Michael Conlan in time

Lomachenko won’t hit the mainstream until he moves up. I think Joshua, Wilder and Spence are the most likely. Outside chance of it being the Charlo’s.

[Beercules]

I think similar to Canelo, his lack of English speaking is hindering his mainstream status.