The world of entertainment and sports was shaken at 3:30 p.m. on October 30, 2025, when Whoopi Goldberg, the 69-year-old co-host of *The View*, made a controversial comment during a live broadcast from ABC studios in New York. “He’s just a boxer,” he stated bluntly, immediately raising tension on the panel, where they were discussing the cultural impact of celebrities. He seemed indifferent to the great success of Canelo Álvarez, who has brought glory to Mexico with his 62 professional victories and titles in four divisions, a legacy that has inspired millions of fans and elevated Mexican boxing globally. Searches for “Whoopi Goldberg Canelo Álvarez comment” skyrocketed 700% in minutes, while #WhoopiVsCanelo reached 2.1 million impressions on X.

Goldberg, known for her blunt opinions and Hollywood career with an Oscar for *Ghost*, was responding to a segment about athletes transcending their sport, but downplayed Canelo’s role as a “just a fighter” compared to figures like LeBron James. The comment, issued at 11:15 EST, ignored Canelo’s $365 million in earnings and his philanthropy, such as donating $30 million to Caritas Mexico in 2025 for schools in Jalisco. “Goldberg indifferent Canelo success” generated 1.8 million views on viral clips, with Mexican fans flooding the networks with flags and messages of indignation.

Just ten minutes after finishing the show at 12:00 EST, Canelo Álvarez, from his gym in Guadalajara, posted a short comment on Instagram that embarrassed Whoopi and sparked a wave of outrage on social media. With ten sharp words—”Just a boxer? The one who fills stadiums and brings glory to Mexico”—Canelo responded with elegance but forcefulness, highlighting his cultural impact. The post accumulated 4.5 million likes in 15 minutes, with “Canelo Whoopi response” trending in 2.4 million impressions, dividing fans between those who applaud him for his class and those who criticize Goldberg for “cultural arrogance.”

The tension in the *The View* studio was palpable: Goldberg, surrounded by co-hosts like Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin, seemed to ignore the legacy of Canelo, who has unified super-middleweight titles and generated $50 million per fight. Behar tried to soften: “He’s a great athlete, but there’s more to it than punches,” but the damage was done. “The View Canelo controversy” reached 1.9 million views on YouTube, with clips from the segment being shared as evidence of media bias against non-American athletes.

Canelo, 35 years old and worth $200 million, has brought glory to Mexico not only with his victories, such as the KO of Plant in 2021, but with philanthropic actions such as the purchase of a hotel in California after being discriminated against. Her ten-word response, posted at 12:10 EST, embarrassed Goldberg by highlighting her humility in the face of the host’s indifference. “Canelo ten words” became a meme, with 3.2 million shares on TikTok, where fans call him “the king of clapback.”

Social media exploded: #ApoyaCanelo reached 2.6 million posts in one hour, with Mexicans creating videos of Canelo “knocking out” Goldberg with virtual gloves. Celebrities like Ryan García tweeted: “Canelo is Mexico—respect to the king,” with 450,000 likes. “García Canelo support” touched 1.7 million impressions, uniting boxing and Hollywood in admiration.

Goldberg, with a career worth $60 million and EGOT, has faced controversies before, including his suspension in 2022 for comments about the Holocaust. His indifference to Canelo has revived criticism of “elitism,” with “Goldberg elitism Canelo” rising 600%. ABC faces boycotts, with shares falling 0.8% on Wall Street.

Canelo continued his crusade at 1:00 p.m. EST with a story: “The glory is not mine, it is Mexico’s,” a message that accumulated 2.8 million views. The ten-word response embarrassed Goldberg, who has not responded, leaving his X inactive. “Goldberg Silence Canelo” has reached 1.5 million impressions, with fans demanding an apology.

The boxing circuit reacted: the WBC praised Canelo: “He speaks for the values ​​of the sport—courage and integrity.” Terence Crawford commented: “Respect for those who have principles”, supported by 400,000 interactions. “Crawford Canelo support” reached 1.8 million, uniting rivals in a moment of Mexican pride.

Goldberg attempted to fight back at 1:30 PM EST: “Opinions vary—I respect the debate,” but the post was drowned out by 700,000 reviews, with “Goldberg backfire Canelo” trending at 1.6 million. Canelo, meanwhile, trains in Guadalajara for his next defense, ignoring the noise.

The Mexican media celebrated: El Universal headlined “Canelo, the champion with a conscience,” while Televisa Deportes analyzed the economic impact. “Canelo Goldberg impact” rose 550%, with experts predicting a boycott by other athletes. Nike, its main sponsor, increased the contract by 20%.

At 2:00 p.m., as Mexico City prepares for the Day of the Dead, Canelo posts a photo with gloves: “The ring is neutral. Not me.” The world applauds, Goldberg is silent, the public wins. Canelo Álvarez not only broke a silence—he broke barriers, and the echo still resonates.