Differing Opinions About The Status Of The Legend Of Canelo Alvarez

JAKARTA - After defeating Caleb Plant in a fight held in Las Vegas on Sunday, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez was named the first Mexican and Latin American boxer to win in four major boxing organizations: WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF.

This milestone, according to the President of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Sulaiman, equates the native of Guadalajara, Jalisco with the greatest achievement of another Mexican boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez.

"In the world of sport, Canelo's achievements are as high as anyone could dream of. The bet that Julio César Chávez placed on him as a boxing legend today has come true," said Sulaiman as quoted by MARCA, Wednesday.

Canelo has a record of 57 wins (39 by KO), one loss and two draws, while Chavez has 107 wins (86 by KO), six losses and two draws.

"Canelo forged his legacy and although every era is different, I can say he is at the top of any boxer's list.

"All that's left for us now is to enjoy it. I don't think anyone still dares to doubt its quality and greatness," said Sulaiman.

However, Juan Manuel Marquez did not agree with Sulaiman's statement. One of Mexico's other great boxers did not put Canelo at such a high level.

"Mexico boxing history is very rich, there are many figures, you can't say Canelo can be the best of all time when we've seen the best, (Julio Cesar) Chavez, for example," he said in an interview for Deplaymaker.

The boxer nicknamed "Dynamite" went further by accusing Canelo of 'justifying all means' in every fight.

"There are many fighters who have won world championships like I did and as some have done, which is to fight against the best and without putting a rehydration clause on the opponent, without spending it and without telling them you have to do that," exclaims the former Mexican champion. that.

Juan Manuel Marquez was a boxer who was active from 1993 to 2014 and became one of the best in Mexican history. He is world champion in four different categories.