Can a boxer be or was there ever a boxer who's beloved as Ronaldo?

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  1. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even in the US, an American fan ran to the field, stopping the game to hug Ronaldo. There are even crazier things happening in Europe and he's also famous in Asia.

    He has more superstar fame as Michael Jackson had.

    Can a boxer ever reach this status or was there ever a boxer who had such a huge influence? It would be a huge boost to the sport.

    I believe Canelo a few years ago or AJ today have such an impact. Maybe Manny in his prime in the Phillippines as well.
     
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  2. Low-tech

    Low-tech Member banned Full Member

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    Erm...Mohammed Ali
     
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  3. Liquid Fire

    Liquid Fire Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I'd bum him.
     
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  4. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    lol. Beckham has/had way more mainstream popularity than Ronaldo.
     
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  5. lucky luke

    lucky luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Football is the world biggest sport, but everybody knows who Ali and Tyson(?) is. Canelo and Pac are not close to thier level of recognision.
     
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  6. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yea.... go to the Philippines and you would rethink that statement.
     
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  7. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    Who's dat?
     
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pacmania was 5 times more intense in the Philippines than Ali was in America.
     
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  9. lucky luke

    lucky luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh sure, I though we were talking word wide impact. In Northern Europe only boxing fans know who he is. Everybody knows Tyson though, even though theyve never seen a fight.
     
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  10. wifly

    wifly Active Member Full Member

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    You are talking about Cristiano Ronaldo?
     
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  11. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Wilder.
     
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  12. Krusher

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    Pac is a regional icon (phillipins mainly), Ronaldo was a global icon.
     
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  13. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am talking about Cristiano Ronaldo, not chubby Ronaldo from Brazil.
     
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  14. dinovelvet

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  15. lucky luke

    lucky luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is he even more famous than fat Ronaldo?
     
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