“Spending a Lifetime in Boxing and Still Learning Absolutely Nothing”: Robert Garcia Claiming Canelo Alvarez Has Done More Than Mexican Legend Julio César Chávez Sr. Leaves Fans Furious

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Jaideep R Unnithan

Oct 7, 2023 | 2:53 AM EDT

“Spending a Lifetime in Boxing and Still Learning Absolutely Nothing”: Robert Garcia Claiming Canelo Alvarez Has Done More Than Mexican Legend Julio César Chávez Sr. Leaves Fans Furious

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Jaideep R Unnithan

Oct 7, 2023 | 2:53 AM EDT

After several months of doubts and questions, on September 30, Canelo Alvarez finally let everyone know why he is one of the generation’s best. But has he reached a stage where he could be compared with some of the greatest of all time? Robert Garcia, who has in the past trained the likes of Anthony Joshua, Marcos Maidana, and Victor Ortiz, among others, appears to have made an attempt in that direction. But in doing so, he has, as it seems, rubbed many fans and followers the wrong way.

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@IzquierdazoBox tweeted and shared yesterday one of the ace trainer’s views. Their message read, “Robert García with one of the opinions that will generate the most controversy in the coming weeks…” So Garcia said that although Canelo Alvarez has accomplished more, he will never be as beloved as Chavez. But that was enough to incense a good bunch of fans who seemingly disagreed with him. Many of them took to posting their viewpoints.

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The following user seemed pretty upset and slammed Robert Garcia. He epitomizes the idea that someone can devote their entire life to boxing and still learn nothing!

Robert Garcia es el claro ejemplo de hacer toda una vida en el boxeo y aún así, no aprender absolutamente nada. Descerebrado exponencial.
— Martin Navarrete (@MartinN03309127) October 6, 2023

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Another slam dunk for Robert Garcia. Seeing how they have all been losing lately, this fan reminded him to focus more on analyzing his fighters than history.

Hijole, Robert debería analizar mas a sus boxeadores en lugar que la historia porque ultimamente todos pierden.
— Boxeo Premier 🥊 (@BoxeoPremier) October 6, 2023

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This user lauded Julio Cesar Chavez’s credentials. He mentioned that, as a true fighter and not someone pampered around, Chavez took on some of the greatest boxers, never picking them at his convenience. More so, he never fought when they were in decline or at a disadvantage.

Chavez se enfrento a los mejores, no escogió rivales, no los llevo deshidratados y en desventajas, Chavez fue un verdadero guerrero, una estrella del boxeo, no una creada y llevada cómodamente.
— Ruben (@Arellano371) October 6, 2023

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For this user, Canelo Alvarez seems to have surpassed Julio Cesar Chavez as far as financial success is concerned. Regarding all other aspects, the latter has been the more accomplished fighter.

Lo unico que ha hecho canelo más que Julio es dinero, no hay otra cosa que haya hecho más
— PasH (@Pash_BA) October 6, 2023

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The following fan highlighted that Alvarez adores and respects Cesar Chavez a lot. People like him (Garcia) and some from the media try to make things unpleasant. Otherwise, the fan said that the Super Middleweight champion has always mentioned idolizing Chavez.

Why cuz you say so, Canelo loves and respects Chavez? Nelo always has said CHAVEZ I'd his idol it's you guys, meda, try and make it ugly
— Sonya Dumas (@sonya_dumas) October 6, 2023

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Even an overview of his record should be enough for anyone to gauge what Julio Cesar Chavez achieved. He suffered his first professional loss to Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994. By then, he had already participated in 90 bouts, out of which he won 89. The remaining one went for a draw. Even Mike Tyson has previously referred to Cesar Chavez’s accomplishments when talks, almost on similar lines, featured Floyd Mayweather Jr.‘s 50-0 record.

What’s your take on the reactions? Do you agree with Robert Garcia’s statement? Please share your views with us in the comments below.

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Jaideep R. Unnithan is a Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports and one of the division’s most trusted voices. Since joining in October 2022, he has brought a deep love for the sport into every story, whether reporting on live bouts with the ES LiveEvent Desk or unpacking the legacy of fighters from different eras as part of the features desk. Trained under EssentiallySports’ prestigious Journalistic Excellence Program, which is a specialized training initiative designed to refine top writers' skills through mentorship and advanced sports journalism techniques, Jaideep’s writing reflects a quiet authority shaped by two years of covering boxing’s flashpoints and fault lines. He is drawn to the warrior code of legends like Alexis Argüello and Marvin Hagler, while also staying attuned to the promise of rising stars like Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, David Benavidez, and Dmitry Bivol. Jaideep has a special fascination with Naoya Inoue’s old-school grit. Beyond writing, he reads widely, a habit that sharpens his storytelling, whether he’s tracing the rhythm of a classic fight or preparing his next ringside dispatch. Before joining EssentiallySports, Jaideep worked as a client manager and team manager in corporate roles, bringing strong organizational and communication skills to his journalistic career. He has also completed notable certifications, including a Non-Fiction Book Writing Workshop.

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