He would have faced all of those fighters if he’d been in Canelo’s shoes. Both fighters are now in the ring! The way Canelo picks his opponents is totally alien to the type of fighters Salvador Sanchez and Julio Cesar Chavez were, which is what made them so great. Chavez (107-6-2, 85 KOs) and Salvador Sanchez (44-1-1, 32 KOs) didn’t accomplish as much as Canelo in terms of winning division titles. I don’t think you can call Canelo the greatest Mexican fighter ever or even the second-best because he’s too much of a cherry-picker. “However, in 2021, I don’t think anyone can dispute that Canelo Alvarez is hands down this year’s winner. None of those four champions that Canelo beat were held in high esteem by fans, and you can argue that the guy he should have fought was David Benavidez. “To take a loss against a guy like Usyk is better than to fight a Junior Makabu at cruiserweight. They don’t want the perfect squeaky clean guy in Canelo always beating everybody. “I don’t think Canelo Alvarez will ever surpass, as you say, Julio Cesar Chavez in the hearts and minds of Mexican fans. “Of course this affected me because I have a lot of friends in Ukraine,” Bivol said, “I have a lot of friends and relatives in Russia.
“I do think it’s a lot closer than AK and Barak think it is right now. “It was a lot different in the 80s and 90s when Chavez was fighting because you had no social media. “What he did was win hearts and minds,” said Sergio Mora on Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. “It’s how he made you feel. Ireland's Taylor beat England's Jonas on her way to winning Olympic gold in 2012 and has gone on to win world titles in two weight classes as a professional. Of course, those guys weren’t the type to cherry-pick world champions in different weight classes like Canelo has done and is STILL doing. Sanchez wouldn’t have avoided those guys because that’s not the type of fighter he was. And it would put her in position to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world if it means an eventual fight against Katie Taylor. The bout did not disappoint, going 11 rounds and decided by TKO, with Alvarez making history as the first fighter to unify all four recognized titles at 168lbs. The fight solidified Canelo as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and also made Alvarez the first Mexican fighter to become an undisputed champion.
The question is, what would make Canelo the great Mexican fighter? “Many times when you’re determining who the fighter of the year is, a case can be made for multiple fighters,” said Chris Mannix to DAZN. He cleaned out the 168-lb division and became the first Mexican-born fighter to become the undisputed champion. Two names that have been discussed are WBA super middleweight champion Callum Smith and John Ryder, who lost a close decision to Smith last year. Benavidez, Charlo, Golovkin (who deserves a third shot at Alvarez after two inconclusive bouts) and the top light heavyweights are more accomplished than Makabu and are genuine threats to Alvarez. Some boxing fans are already predicting that this fight will be sold on PPV rather than on regular Showtime. So, as a promotional and broadcast free agent, he commenced talks with Premier Boxing Champions’ Al Haymon, who represented Plant, for a fight that would ultimately land on Showtime PPV. You don’t need to subscribe to the Showtime service to purchase the PPV. “I don’t want that fight either. “Uh uh, I don’t want that fight at cruiserweight,” said Mannix in being cut off. That’s what I want Canelo to do,” Mannix said.
On the downside, Canelo didn’t fight the guys that the U.S boxing public wants to see him compete against in 2021, and that makes it impossible to give him full credit for becoming undisputed. “An undefeated fighter that didn’t fight anybody back in his prime. Every great fighter had to come back from bad losses from Ali to Sugar Ray Robinson to Sugar Ray Leonard. “When you’re looking back at Canelo’s career, then you can say, ‘Wow, you know what? Is there anything that can be done about it? What Canelo can do is one simple thing in 2022. Fight and beat Oleksandr Usyk. “Let’s not act like Oleksandr Usyk is a massive puncher. He didn’t avert risks like Canelo. The last two years have come as a blessing and curse for many people who like to travel. I’d come down in weight for that fight. Canelo’s negotiations with Bivol slowed after the Mexican star asked for a catchweight for their fight. Plant then asked them to keep her on life support until his friends and family could bid adieu to their little princess. Plant able to keep the fight in the center of the ring, out of the corner.