Canelo’s Fame in Mexico

[KyroneDavisFan]

For those who know, how popular is Canelo Alvarez in Mexico? Do most people know who he is or have heard of him? Is he perceived well? How does his image in Mexico compare to other Mexican greats like Morales, Barrera, Cesar Chavez, Oliveras, De La Hoya, and Manuel Marquez?
Also: what is Julio Cesar Chavez’s image like? How do people perceive him?

[JohnCastellanos]

Canelo is more famous than the president, everyone knows who he is! You can ask any Mexican grandmother and she’ll fill you in on the details

[Sable&Whitefish]

I live in Mexico and I think pretty much everyone knows who he is. Mexico is a really nationalistic country, they will support any successful Mexican in whatever they do, including in sports. I don't think most care about the drug tests or even pay that much attention to them ... those that do pay attention can say he has plausible deniability and just take him at his word. The vast, huge majority of his Mexican fans are what we'd call "casuals", they tune in because he's a top Mexican boxer and don't really care who he's fighting, and support him solely on the basis of his being Mexican but they don't generally know much about boxing.

That said my wife is Mexican and she thinks he's a shíthead haha. Her parents and family watch his fights because he's Mexican but could only talk to you for a couple of minutes about boxing and only if it's something to do with Julio Cesar Chavez or maaybe JMM or MAB.

[Larry the boss]

Canelo will end up being the greatest Mexican boxer ever