Quote Originally Posted by imp View Post
Canelo could cement his legacy as the best Mexican fighter of his era but has refused to fight the best in his weight class.

All the experience that Canelo has its 70-30 in my eyes that he beats Benevidez anyway!

Why has the hardcore Canelo fans not shamed him for this?

Dragging up Khan, Charlo and potentially Crawford and running from an ultimate Mexican showdown in his own weightclass.

Losses to Floyd, Bivol, Lara and GGG1.

Is there anyone on here that can justifiably and honestly defend this behavior?


I've asked those same questions for years. But I'm the forum avowed "Canelo hater", so it's considered biased.

I agree with everything, except your assessment of a potential Benavidez-Canelo match. I think Benavidez wins by KTFO. Canelo knows this, too. Which is why he has avoided David B like the plague.

Why have the hardcore Canelo fans not shamed him for this? Because they're precisely that... hardcore Canelo fans. They'll find an excuse for everything Canelo does and doesn't do. It's just like a famous someone in politics I won't name.

Is there anyone on here that can justifiably and honestly defend this behavior? Simply put... no. But that doesn't stop hardcore fans from trying to "justifiably and honestly defend." It's not honest at all... but that's what Canelo fandom is all about.

Social media is chockfull of criticism of Canelo and his career. Mexican fans included. They know the difference between a true Mexican champion, and Canelo.

Canelo's M.O. has ALWAYS been about dragging the likes of Khan, Charlo, and potentially Crawford up to his weight, where he has all the advantages.

Canelo is the ultimate deck stacker, where he doesn't take a fight unless everything is stacked in his favor. HIS home turf... HIS judges... HIS terms... HIS catchweight... HIS time...

Yes. He DID lose to all those fighters you mentioned. Problem is... with Floyd and Bivol... the beating was so one-sided, not even his bought judges dared rob the winners of their victories.

Can't wait till he retires.