Is it time to finally admit that Canelo is one of the best Mexican fighters of all time?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    First undisputed Mexican fighter since Olivares, as well as the first undisputed 168 fighter. He’s also willing to fight just about anyone. He’s made adjustments and gained more experience and also improved himself through tough fights such as Mayweather, Lara, GGG. He has since become a much better fighter, bulldozing through his opponents and finishing in impressive fashion. I think it’s time to finally acknowledge that Canelo belongs to the list of other great Mexican fighters such as Chavez, Olivares, Sanchez, Zarate, Saldivar, Canto, JMM, Barrera, Morales, etc.

    He is a true ATG fighter and deserves the praise he’s getting.
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    nah picked on light welters often as he could. nothing good about that

    Amir Khan fight was a war crime
     
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  3. ad4m88

    ad4m88 Active Member Full Member

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    personally think hes up there with the best mexicans, shame about the supposed tainted meat think will always go against him
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not on the level of a Chavez or Sanchez.
     
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  5. Jul214

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    Yes he is one of the best from Mexico. One year people say what opponents will beat him. When he runs thru those boxers people say they were no good. In other words he will never be good in their eyes but he is an elite force to be recon with.
     
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  6. stevic1

    stevic1 Marvelous Full Member

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    Call me crazy but I think he could maybe surpass Chavez Sr.
     
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  7. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No possible way. Totally not even feasible.
     
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  8. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

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    He can only be as good as the quality of opponents he beats. And I think quality is lacking in his last fights.
     
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  9. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Chavez, Olivares, Sanchez, Saldívar and Canto are still ahead of him at the moment.

    Edit: that list is not in order.
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You are crazy.
     
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  11. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Saldivar is so UNDERRATED.
     
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  12. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I don't think some of his wins will age well in retrospect. For example, if Plant retired after this bout, how would he look, historically, as an opponent, with his resume? Not very good imo. Then you have the contextual factors of some of his wins and his career as a whole. There's no way you can be thorough, or objective, about ranking Canelo before he retires unless he somehow does some Pacquaio-esque shenanigans.
     
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  13. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Always like to wait until the career is over but seems obvious he is right there with the best of them and has surpassed several of the other legends too.
     
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  14. Mighty

    Mighty The Gypsy King banned Full Member

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    To be honest, his current place is far superior than Chavez or Sanchez. He almost broke all time top 20 p4p barrier.
     
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  15. drenlou

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    The european posters will never admit it.
     
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