There's always been some of that it's undeniable. Nationalism or favoritism and some a case of simply marketing only what you know and a promoters house. Shoot I remember many years ago when I was collecting bouts and a friend kept telling me about "this great overlooked kid named Arbachakov" and I was like..who. Didn't know him didn't see him on air over here so again, fans frequent what they're exposed to. A couple years later it turned out Yuri could fight! If you think exposure and favoritism is unfair now..go back to when there was no internet or forums at all . Garcia and Haney need some more development for sure. But it's already been said..by man American fans recently ..that their media hype has pushed a little ahead of actual achievement

In fairness all 3 Lt hvys have had top notch exposure and followings. All headlining cards here. The very first name most go to when talking Canelo at 175 is Beterbiev. Kovalev actually had a huge push early on and made tv from the beginning. Same as a Bohachuk as an example. The fans will follow, they'll come when fighters regardless of Country preform in impressive style. He's actually going against Brandon Adams next month. It's a solid match.