The debate about the most influential figures in the history of professional boxing added a new analysis by one of its contemporary references.

During his participation in the informative space The Ariel Helwani Show, the Mexican fighter Saúl Canelo Álvarez shared his list with the four boxers that he considers the most outstanding of all time.

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The elections for the historic boxing podium

In the conversation held with journalist Ariel Helwani, the former undisputed 168-pound monarch listed the legends that make up his personal team.

When asked about who would make up the maximum representation of the discipline, the man from Guadalajara mentioned three traditional figures of international boxing and added a name from the national scene that generated comments among the specialized press.

“Muhammad Ali, [Sugar] Ray Robinson, Gilberto Román and Julio César Chávez,” declared Canelo Álvarez when detailing his historical preferences. The inclusion of two-time super flyweight world champion Gilberto Román represented the distinctive element of his response to the usual selections of the general public.

The influence of Gilberto Román and learning in the gym

The recognition of Gilberto “El Chaparral” Román responds to a technical training process that the fighter from Guadalajara developed during the initial stages of his career.

Canelo Álvarez's preparation under the direction of his trainer Eddy Reynoso included constant study of DVD recordings about the former 115-pound monarch's defensive style.

Despite his premature death at 29 years of age, Román built a history in the super flyweight division characterized by mastery of distance and evasion of impacts. This technical quality motivated the athlete from Guadalajara to highlight the career of his compatriot alongside established champions such as Ali, Robinson and Chávez.

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