Comments Thread For: Chavez Sr: Canelo Among Mexico's Best 10, But Not in Top 3 or 4

[dukesville]

Did I ever claim Duran as a Mexican national you moron? I just said where his dad is from.

You're not too far off, I saw an interview where Duran said he "dedicated " his victories to both Panama and Mexico. In any case I would rank Chavez as number 1...

[DeeMoney]

I am an African American, not a Mexican, so if I am wrong, feel free to correct me.

I feel like the legendary Mexican fighters are hating on Canelo, JMM actually attempted to claim that Jacobs won the fight, now Chavez is saying, that Canelo, who commercially has surpassed any Mexican fighter ever, and is developing into an All Time Great, is not a top 3 or 4 fighter of all time in the context of Mexican fighters.

That's BS, crap, of course he is, there has never been someone like him, he crossed over to a level superstardom that is unprecedented. Chavez was beloved in Mexico, and greatly respected in the US.

Canelo is beyond that, he is a crossover mainstream sports star, much more marketable than Chavez ever was, there is a massive difference, and if he continues to develop at this rate, he will be seen as the greatest Mexican fighter of all time hands down.

I think the problem with your line of thinking is that you are using ‘popularity and fame’ as your criteria, whereas JCC was most likely talking about in ring ability.

Modern technologyband marketing makes it much easier to market and sell fighters now than in decades gone by. But that does not mean that fighters are necessarily better in the ring.
Its akin to claiming that Errol Spence is better than SRL because he has more twitter followers.
This isnt to diminish Canelo as a fighter, just show the difference in criteria being used

[SHO_RULEZ]

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Wow, Canelo hers as lot of hate from his fellow Mexican legends...

[Mexican_Puppet]

Yeah.

I'm an expert of mexican boxing and I think the same

Canelo is in the 7-10 place right now

Duran’s from Panama not Mexico.

Duran father is from México

[Squ□redCircle34]

In time Canelo will be top 5 or top 4, his resume is absolutely stacked and there’s much more for him to do!

He can be undisputed at 160 which no Mexican has ever done!

Be in very small company by being a 4 division champ

Add to his already stellar resume

He’s got time to do all those things as he’s only 28!

[Curtis Harper]

More than anything, Senior wishes Nelo was his son

[alexnation]

Did I ever claim Duran as a Mexican national you moron? I just said where his dad is from.

you said some irrelevant shyt and are trying to find an excuse now

[Death_Adder]

you said some irrelevant shyt and are trying to find an excuse now

You're as dumb as the idiot on your avatar. You're too ****** to even comprehend what I said.

[champion4ever]

Chavez is not wrong. Himself, Sal Sánchez, JMM, Carlos Zárate and maybe Olivares and MAB are still ahead of him. Canto possibly, or Finito if you care about straws.

I believe though that he's going to surpass everyone on that list except the top 2.

I know. Thanks, for reminding me. I've already apologized for that comment. I stand corrected

[HandsofIron]

Chavez
Sanchez
Olivares
Zarate

These are the top 4 without a doubt.

5th spot is up for grabs between guys like JMM, Canelo, Saldivar and Lopez etc...