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Wife: Fernanda Gómez
Age: 33 Years
Height: 5' 8
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán check sources Sherrod Sports Visas |
| Nickname(s) | • Canelo Note: This nickname was given to him by the boxing trainer Jose "Chepo" Reynoso due to his ginger hair and freckled complexion. Canelo translates literally as 'little cinnamon' in Spanish. check sources Daily Mail • Santitos Note: This nickname was given to him by the neighbors of his town, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara. check sources Marca • Jícama con Chile check sources La Opinion • Entomatado check sources La Opinion • Enchilado check sources La Opinion |
| Profession | Boxer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| check sources Box Rec Height |
in centimeters**- 173 cm** in meters**- 1.73 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 8”** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 75 kg** in pounds**- 165 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 46 Inches - Waist: 30 Inches - Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Ginger |
| Career (Boxing) | |
| Turned pro | 29 October 2005 |
| Weight Categories | • Welterweight • Light middleweight • Middleweight • Super middleweight • Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 70½″/179cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Manager/Agent | Eddy Reynoso |
| Total Fights | 64 |
| Wins | 60 |
| Wins by KO | 39 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 July 1990 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 33 Years |
| Birthplace | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Hometown | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| School | He attended a school in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico. |
| College/University | Did not attend |
| Educational Qualification | He dropped out of school in the eighth grade. |
| Religion | Christianity (Catholic) check sources Canelo - Instagram |
| Ethnicity | • Spanish (from his father's side) • Irish (from his mother's side) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian check sources GQ |
| Hobbies | Horseback Riding, Playing Golf, Playing Poker |
| Tattoo(s) | • A portrait of his daughter Emily Cinnamon Alvarez's tattoo on his left forearm  • Phrase ‘NO BOXING NO LIFE’ inked on his left arm  • 'Eyes' tattoo on his left arm  • A portrait of his daughter Maria Fernanda's tattoo on his left forearm  • A crown with Roman numerals ‘XXIII. XI. MMXIV’ on his left forearm (his wife, Fernanda Gomez, has also got the same tattoo inked on her left forearm.)  • Roman numbers ‘XXIX-X-MMV’ (the date, i.e., 29 October 2005, when he turned pro) inked on his left shoulder  • ‘XII.X.MMVII’ tattoo inked on his left forearm  • A Rose tattoo inked on his left forearm  • ’27-08-2018′ tattoo inked on his left wrist  • The quote "Destiny is not a matter of chance It’s a matter of choice Life is hard but never give up Keep on fighting & always believe in yourself to achieve your Dreams.” inked on the left side of his back  • '28 Dic 2017′ tattoo inked on his back  • ‘Lady with Plume’ tattoo inked on his left forearm  • ‘perseverancia’ tattoo inked on the right side of his neck  • ‘Cinnamon’ tattoo inked on his left arm  |
| Controversies | • Six month ban In 2018, Canelo was banned for six months after he tested positive for clenbuterol, a drug that helps build lean muscle mass and burn off fat. check sources BBC • Hand wraps controversy In 2018, Canelo was made to re-wrap his hands by Rocky Fielding's team as Canelo had wrapped too much tape around his wrist and hands. Wrapping tapes around the wrists and hands, known as the ‘stacking’ technique, is banned in New York. check sources The Sun • Lawsuit against Dazn and Oscar De La Hoya for breach of $365m contract In 2019, he filed a civil suit against longtime promoter Oscar De La Hoya and upstart streaming service Dazn in US district court for the central district of California. The suit was filed over their alleged failure to deliver as promised on a $365m contract that Canelo had signed in October 2018 according to which Álvarez was guaranteed payments totaling $365m for his next 11 matches. check sources The Guardian • Canelo Alvarez vs. Grupo Firme In November 2022, Canelo allegedly kicked out the musicians of Grupo Firme at his daughter Emily Cinnamon's birthday party. Later, the boxer blamed the press for the scandal of having Grupo Firme removed from his daughter's birthday party and said, "The truth is that you guys in the media make a very big mess where there's nothing, but well, that's what you live off of and that's fine." check sources Marca • A warning to Messi on social media In December 2022, Canelo took to social media to accuse Lionel Messi of disrespecting the Mexican flag following Mexico's loss to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup. While referring to a video that showed Messi’s foot appearing to make contact with a Mexico shirt that was on the floor, Álvarez tweeted, “Did you see Messi cleaning the floor with our shirt and flag????” In another tweet, with a series of angry emojis, Álvarez added, “He better pray to God that I don’t find him!!” Later, Álvarez apologized on social media and said, “These last few days I got carried away with the passion and the love I feel for my country and I made comments that were out of order so I want to apologize to Messi and the people of Argentina. Every day we learn something new and this time it was me who did.” check sources CNN |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Marisol González (Miss Mexico Universe 2003 and a sports reporter for Televisa Deportes) check sources Boxing Scene  Note: In October 2010, Canelo Alvarez got engaged to Marisol Gonzalez in Mexico; at that time, Canelo was 19-years old, while Marisol González was 26 years old. • Kate del Castillo (Mexican actress)  Note: Kate del Castillo is 18 years older than Canelo. • Cynthia Rodriguez (a Mexican singer and reality television personality)  Note: The couple dated for a couple of months in 2013. • Shannon De Lima (Venezuelan model)  Note: The couple dated for a few months in 2018. • Nelda Sepulveda (Canelo Alvarez's business partner)  Note: The couple dated for a few months in the early 2018. • Fernanda Gómez (model and businesswoman) |
| Marriage Date | 15 May 2021  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | check sources |
| Children | Son- 1 • Saul Adiel Sepulveda (born in 2019 with Nadia Sepulveda)  Daughter(s)- 3 • Emily Cinnamon Alvarez (born in 2007 with Karen Beltran)  • Mía Ener Álvarez (born in 2014 with Valeria Quiroz) (rumoured)  • Maria Fernanda Alvarez (born in 2017 with Fernanda Gómez)  |
| Parents | Father- Santos Álvarez (used to sell ice pops)  Mother- Ana Maria Barragán  Note: Canelo's parents separated when Canelo was 14 years old. check sources La Opinion |
| Siblings | Brother- 6 (all are boxers) • Rigoberto “El Español” Álvarez (eldest) • Víctor “El Matador” Álvarez • Daniel “El Conde” Álvarez • Gonzalo “El León” Álvarez • Ricardo “Dinamita” Álvarez • Ramón “El Inocente” Álvarez Note: He has a stepbrother named Brian. Sister- 1 • Ana Elda Álvarez (businesswoman)  Note: Canelo Álvarez is the youngest among eight siblings. |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Tacos, Sushi |
| Singer | Michael Jackson |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection check sources The Sun |
• Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series • Lamborghini Aventador • Mustang 500 Eleanor • Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 • Ferrari Testarossa • AMG C64 biTurbo • Rolls Royce Ghost • Ferrari 458 Italia • McLaren P1 • Porsche 911 GT3 • Bugatti Chiron • Lamborghini Gallardo (Renazzo Vorsteiner edition)  |
| Bike Collection check sources The Sun |
He owns many superbikes including Harleys and Ducatis.  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Income check sources Forbes |
• Canelo reportedly makes tens of millions of dollars each time he fights. • In 2021, he claimed he was making nearly $20 million a year from his real estate investments and said he planned to open almost 100 gas stations in Mexico. |
| Assets/Properties | He owns many houses including a luxurious mansion in Guadalajara, Mexico. |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $110M (as of 16 May 2023) check sources Forbes |
Alvarez is known as the first and only boxer in history to become an undisputed champion at super middleweight. From being an excellent counterpuncher to a powerful body puncher, Canelo Álvarez is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world.
Canelo’s parents, father Santos Álvarez and mother Ana María Barrera, were born, grew up, and married in Los Reyes, Michoacán.
When Canelo was five years old, his parents moved to Jalisco due to economic demands, and they eventually settled in Juanacatlán, located 60 kilometers from the capital of Jalisco, on the banks of the Santiago River, where Canelo grew up.
Canelo Alvarez’s childhood photo
Canelo’s father, Santos, opened the pallet shop in Juanacatlán, and when it didn’t work in one community, Santos went to another, and the young Canelo would assist his father without any complexes. While talking about this, Santos says,
I gave my children a percentage for each palette they sold to motivate them and so they wouldn’t be embarrassed.”
According to Canelo’s sister Ana Elda, he was tremendous, hyperactive, and very naughty. Ana says that when she locked the door of the house to not let the children go out into the street without completing their homework, Canelo would use the laundry room as a ladder to jump over the fence and escape to play soccer at the Reforma Club.
Canelo loved playing video games. Cartoons and horses were other passions that he enjoyed while growing up.
When he was eight years old, he brought a horse home; however, a week later, he returned it to the same place where he took it. According to his family, Canelo’s attachment to that horse resolved until he became a professional boxer when he bought two horses, Dandy, and Bombón. check sources La Opinion
When Canelo was 10 years old, his eldest brother, Rigoberto Álvarez, gifted him a pair of gloves; at that time, Canelo dreamed of being a soccer player. After gifting the gloves, Rigoberto told Canelo,
You are going to be a boxer, not a paletero.”
From then on, Canelo trained alongside his brothers and neighbors in the garage of his small house in Juanacatlán.
A young Saúl Canelo Álvarez straightens out some hand wraps in the gym
At the age of 13, Canelo started his amateur boxing career. In 2004, he participated in the Junior Mexican National Championships, held in Sinaloa, where he bagged a silver medal.
In 2005, the 15-year-old Canelo won the Junior Mexican National Boxing Championship, held in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. His amateur record stands at 44–2 with 12 knockouts.
A young Canelo Alvarez after winning a bout
At the age of 15, Alvarez turned professional, and he was trained by the father-and-son team Chepo and Eddy Reynoso at that time.
A young Canelo Alvarez and his long-time trainer Eddy Reynoso (left)
Alvarez won 11 out of 13 fights in his first 19 months as a professional; all his opponents were significantly older.
In the initial three years as a professional, Alvarez’s weight fluctuated including two documented fights within the light welterweight limit of 140, he eventually settled in the welterweight division at 147 lbs. check sources Box Rec
Canelo’s early career as a professional included a win over Miguel Vázquez on 20 January 2006, a crushing third-round KO over Brian Camechis on 6 March 2010, and WBC-NABF welterweight title that he retained after defeating José Cotto on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley on 1 May 2010. check sources Los Angeles Times
On 28 June 2008, he again defeated Miguel Vázquez in a rematch, and on the same night, Canelo and his brothers created history by holding the title for most siblings to fight in the same professional boxing event when they fought at an event in Zapopan, Mexico. check sources Guinness World Records
Canelo Alvarez and his siblings hold the Guinness World Record for the title of most siblings to fight in the same professional boxing event
In July 2010, he defeated Luciano Leonel Cuello for the WBC Silver light middleweight title, held at the Vicente Fernández Arena, following which Mexican singer Vicente Fernández gifted Álvarez a horse; the mayor of Tepic also gifted him a horse over this win. check sources Los Angeles Times
In July 2010, he defeated the former WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on the Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora undercard, becoming the second boxer ever to stop Carlos Baldomir and the first boxer ever to knock him out; Alvarez even declined to take the extra $12,000 from Baldomir as Baldomir was overweight, and in California, an overweight fighter is penalized 20% of his purse, which is given to the other fighter. check sources Boxing Scene
Later, in light middleweight, Alvarez defeated many renowned fighters. He defeated Kermit Cintrón on 26 November 2011; the fight averaged 1.5 million viewers on HBO: Boxing After Dark.
He then defeated Shane Mosley on 5 May 2012 via unanimous decision after twelve rounds.
On 15 September 2012, he defeated Josesito López; the fight averaged 1.04 million on Showtime.
On 20 April 2013, he defeated Austin Trout.
Alvarez lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on 14 September 2013, in front of a sold-out crowd of 16,746 at the MGM Garden. check sources The New York Times
Alvarez lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on 14 September 2013
After tasting success in light middleweight, Alvarez shifted to catchweight and defeated many renowned fighters. His first fight was against Alfredo Angulo who he defeated on 8 March 2014; it was Alvarez’s first 155-pound catchweight.
He then defeated Erislandy Lara on 12 July 2014; the result of the fight was controversial as many found it far too wide.
On 9 May 2015, he defeated James Kirkland; it was the first fight of Álvarez’s lucrative HBO contract, and it was the highest viewership for HBO in 2015 with an average of 2.146 million viewers. check sources Bad Left Hook
On 21 November 2015, he defeated Miguel Cotto in front of a sold-out crowd of 11,274 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
On 7 May 2016, he defeated Amir Khan at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
After returning to light middleweight, Alvarez defeated Liam Smith on 17 September 2016, regaining a world title at light middleweight in front of a record-breaking crowd of 51,240.
Alvarez defeated Liam Smith on 17 September 2016
After returning to catchweight, Canelo defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. on 6 May 2017, in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,510 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. check sources Boxing Scene In the post-fight interview, Alvarez said,
Tonight, I showed I could move, I could box, I showed as a fighter I can do all things. I thought I was going to showcase myself as a fighter that could throw punches, but he just wouldn’t do it. I’ve shown I can do lots of things in the ring, anything a fighter brings, I’ve shown I can showcase myself.”
Canelo defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. on 6 May 2017
After defeating Julio César Chávez Jr., Alvarez shifted to middleweight, and in the first fight, Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin fought to a split draw (118–110 Álvarez, 115–113 Golovkin, and 114–114) on 16 September 2017. After Mayweather–Álvarez, the fight became the third highest gate in boxing history.
On 15 September 2018, Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision in a rematch. Although the result was controversial, in the post-fight interview, Alvarez described it a ‘clear victory’ and said,
In the end, it was a victory for Mexico. And again, it was an opportunity. And I want to shout out to my opponent, the best in the sport of boxing. I am a great fighter, and I showed it tonight. If the people want another round, I’ll do it again. But for right now, I will enjoy time with my family.”
Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision in a rematch in September 2018
In October 2018, Canelo Alvarez announced his switch from middleweight to super middleweight. On 15 December 2018, he defeated 31-year-old British boxer Rocky Fielding at Madison Square Garden in New York City, clinching the WBA (Regular) super middleweight title.
In 2019, he returned to middleweight and defeated IBF middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs via unanimous decision on 4 May 2019, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Canelo defeated IBF middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs via unanimous decision on 4 May 2019
On 13 September 2019, Alvarez took to social media to announce his switch to light heavyweight to challenge WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev, and on 2 November 2019, Alvarez defeated Sergey at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, making Alvarez the only former junior middleweight champions in history to win a title at light heavyweight after Thomas Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Mike McCallum. check sources BBC Later, The Ring Magazine, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and the Boxing Writers Association of America named Alvarez “the Fighter of the Year” for his 2019 campaign. check sources The Ring
Canelo Alvarez’s on the cover of The Ring magazine
On 17 November 2020, Canelo announced his return to super middleweight, and in his first encounter, he defeated Callum Smith on 19 December 2020, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. He then defeated Avni Yıldırım on 27 February 2021, at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida; Alvarez later revealed he had contracted Covid-19 prior to the fight.
On 8 May 2021, Alvarez defeated Billy Joe Saunders at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
On 6 November 2021, he defeated Caleb Plant at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. check sources USA Today
After defeating Caleb Plant in super middleweight, Caleno returned to light heavyweight. On 7 May 2022, he lost to Dmitry Bivol; this was the second defeat of Alvarez’s professional career. Reportedly, Alvarez was outlanded by Bivol in every single round of the fight. In his post-fight interview, Alvarez expressed his desire for a rematch and said,
I don’t feel like I lost the fight… Personally, I felt he (Bivol) only won four or five rounds. We want the rematch, and we’re going to do better in the rematch.”
Dmitry Bivol defeated Canelo on 7 May 2022
After being defeated by Dmitry Bivol in light heavyweight, Alvarez returned to super middleweight and defeated Gennady Golovkin on 25 June 2022. In a pre-fight conference in Los Angeles, Alvarez described his rivalry with Golovkin as personal rather professional and said,
He always pretends to be a nice guy but he’s an asshole. He’s an asshole person… He’s talking a lot of things about me. That’s why it’s personal.”
He then defeated John Ryder on 6 May 2023, at Estadio Akron in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Canelo defeated John Ryder on 6 May 2023
Canelo is a passionate golf player, and in 2020, he stated that he would play golf every day in retirement. check sources Independent
Canelo Alvarez playing golf
Canelo actively promotes boxing through his company, Canelo Promotions, which he established in 2010 along with his trainers, father-and-son team Chepo and Eddy Reynoso. check sources Primera Hora
Canelo Promotions
In 2023, he made a cameo appearance in Creed III, an American sports drama film.
Canelo Alvarez made a cameo appearance in Creed III
Canelo prefers egg whites with ham and orange juice for breakfast, chicken with carrots, squash, broccoli, and cauliflower for lunch, apples, cucumbers, grapes, and jicama as snacks, and protein shake with no carbs for dinner. check sources GQ
When Canelo was 14 years old, his parents separated, at 15, he had a stepbrother, at 17, he welcomed his first daughter, at 19, he accumulated 60 fights, and at 23, he aspired to become the best boxer in the world. In an interview, his sister, Ana Elda, described his growth to become a boxer and said,
I didn’t want my little brother to grow up so fast, to leave so quickly, but that’s how life is and Saúl always liked to blow it up.”
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Yes, Canelo Álvarez made history by becoming the first and only boxer to achieve this impressive feat in the super middleweight division.
Yes, Canelo and his six boxing brothers set the record for the most siblings to fight in the same professional boxing event.
Yes, he appeared in the 2023 movie Creed III, adding acting to his list of accomplishments.
Yes, his diet consists of egg whites with ham, chicken with vegetables, and snacks like apples and jicama, with a carb-free protein shake for dinner.
Yes, he loves golf and has stated he wants to play daily once he retires from boxing.
