Mexican boxing sensation Canelo Alvarez is set to make his much-anticipated return to the ring after a year-long layoff due to a hand injury. The Undisputed super-middleweight world champion will be facing off against British fighter John Ryder at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, on May 6th, 2023. However, many fans and analysts have questioned Ryder’s credentials as a worthy opponent for the returning champion.

Alvarez last fought in September last year against his longtime rival Gennady Golovkin in a comfortable UD victory. Despite this, he is still looking for a rematch with light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol who beat the Mexican last year. On the other hand, Ryder may not be a well-known name in the boxing world. However, he earned a title shot against Alvarez by defeating some of the top names in the industry. Despite this, many argue that Ryder’s record does not make him a credible threat to Alvarez’s reign.

Alvarez has had a long and illustrious career with many iconic moments. In addition, the WBC decided to showcase some of these moments as the fight with Ryder approached. The governing body recently uploaded some of the most iconic moments of the Mexican champion’s career. However, some fans were outraged and were quick to slam the organization for not including his loss to Floyd Mayweather which was a defining moment of his career.

Fans slam WBC’s celebration of Canelo Alvarez ahead of the John Ryder fight

A user called out Alvarez and stated that he was quite similar to Mayweather in his approach. Moreover, he also added that like ‘Money’ Mayweather, he has also cherry-picked his way to the top. “This guy is a f*n joke. The mexican mayweather with his bs contracts and hydration clauses and picking his way to the top!!” he wrote.

Another user named Courtnee Bigmoney claimed that if these were the Mexican’s best moments, he should not use the Mayweather loss as an excuse. “If those are his best moments it shouldn’t be no excuse when floyd beat him.. same time Era,” he wrote. Moreover, a user named Traeh Manuel also wanted to know where the fight with Mayweather went. “I can’t see the Mayweather fight,” he wrote.

A user also claimed that Alvarez’s resume was filled with mediocre boxers and fighters past their prime. “His resume is filled with has beens, never was’s, and mediocrities,” he wrote. Lastly, one user declared Alvarez as the “most fake” boxer in the sport. “The most fake in the history of boxing!!” he wrote in Spanish.

The WBC’s tribute to Alvarez for his homecoming fight has sparked outrage among fans for excluding his loss to Mayweather Jr. While the organization may have had good intentions in celebrating his achievements, their selective memory has left a sour taste in the mouths of many fans. Ultimately, it is important for organizations to be transparent and objective when honoring athletes and their accomplishments. Meanwhile, it is also understandable, the sake of showing only the wins of Alvarez.

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