Eddy Reynoso continues to put forward arguments to explain why, despite the opponents in Mexico, Saúl El Canelo Álvarez It meets all the requirements to be reasonably considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world today.
Canelo went on to become World Champion at 154, 160, 168 and 175 pounds. Due to our genetics as Mexicans, the weight categories to suit us were 135, 140 and under. The only fighters in history to have won world titles in 154, 160 and 168 were only Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns and now Canelo “, expressed in dialogue with Little Giant Boxing.
In addition, Reynoso noted that when Canelo’s height and genetics are taken into account, it is unlikely there will be another Mexican hunter who can achieve something similar. Saúl is already one of the 10 best Mexican boxers in history because of what he has done at his age, the challenges he has taken on, the world titles he has won, the champions he has experienced. The number of champions and former champions he has. Not many Mexican fighters have achieved that. “, he pointed.
And he also took the opportunity to compare the tapatío with the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez: “When Chávez tried to jump to welterweight, it didn’t work out. There are many who tried to get to 147 and 154. Then they might win a world title, but then they would lose.”.
While not willing to give names, Reynoso said there are many retired Mexican boxers who have been voted by the public as the best on Aztec soil, but have not yet come close to making the world titles that Canelo has so far. has achieved. career.