Ak & Barak are back on RING CHAMPS with their boldest take yet: Canelo Alvarez is the greatest Mexican fighter of all time, and they’re settling it with facts over feelings. In one of the most controversial debates in boxing, Ak & Barak break down why Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has surpassed Julio Cesar Chavez Sr to claim the Mexican GOAT crown, and they bring the receipts.

They walk through Chavez Sr’s record with a microscope: the 77-0 fight against a 7-2 opponent, the 65-0 fight against a 0-1 fighter, the 51+ journeymen on the resume, and the Meldrick Taylor fight Chavez was losing until the final seconds. Then he stacks Canelo’s accomplishments: 18 world titles across four divisions, becoming the first Mexican fighter to go undisputed at 168 pounds, 20 champions beaten, 9 undefeated fighters defeated, and moving up to 175 pounds to fight bigger men.

The conversation also tackles Salvador Sanchez (potential vs accomplishments), Ricardo “Finito” Lopez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez (and his Pacquiao-four-times resume), and the strongest contrarian argument on the board: Oscar De La Hoya’s 11 world titles across six divisions, and the fact that he beat Chavez Sr head-to-head.

00:00 - The Ring Champs: Settling the Mexican GOAT Debate
01:25 - Facts Over Feelings: Canelo vs. Chavez Sr.
02:50 - Salvador Sanchez: Eye Test vs. Longevity
04:44 - Finito Lopez: Undefeated & More Skilled Than Chavez?
05:33 - Marco Antonio Barrera & Juan Manuel Marquez Resumes
11:16 - Lineal Champions vs. Vacant Titles
12:46 - Putting Chavez Sr.’s 77-0 Record Under the Microscope
17:32 - The Superstar Cultural Impact of Chavez Sr.
18:58 - Peak Comparisons: 21-Year-Old Canelo vs. Chavez Sr.
22:14 - The Strongest Case: Oscar De La Hoya’s Six-Division Legacy
25:36 - Why Canelo Alvarez is the Greatest Mexican Fighter of All Time
28:36 - Ticket Gates, Pay-Per-View, & Putting “Asses in Seats”
29:42 - Breaking Down Chavez Sr.’s Biggest Career Wins
33:59 - Final Verdict: Canelo Stands Alone at the Top