Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, better known by his stage name Canelo Álvarez, is a highly accomplished Mexican professional boxer.
During his illustrious career, he won multiple world championships in four different weight classes: light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. Canelo has unified titles in three of these weight classes and holds the undisputed super middleweight championship.
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- Full name: Santos Saul Álvarez Barragán
- Stage name: Canelo Álvarez
- Date of birth: July 18, 1990
- Age: 34 years old
- Place of birth: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican
- Occupation: Mexican professional boxer
- Height: 1.71 m
- Parents: Santos Álvarez and Ana María Barragán
- Siblings: Ricardo Álvarez, Ramón Álvarez, Ana Elda Álvarez and Rigoberto Álvarez
- Spouse: Fernanda Gómez (m. 2021)
- Children: Emily Cinnamon Álvarez, Mía Ener Álvarez, Saul Adiel Álvarez and Maria Fernanda
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $275 million
Early life and education
Santos Saul Álvarez Barragán, commonly known as Canelo Álvarez, was born on July 18, 1990 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was raised by his parents, Santos Álvarez and Ana María Barragán, as the youngest of eight children. All of his brothers, except one sister, pursued professional boxing careers, including Ricardo Álvarez, Ramón Álvarez and Rigoberto Álvarez, a former WBA interim world champion.
Canelo Álvarez did not complete his formal education after graduating from high school due to starting boxing too early. He turned professional at age 15. Although born and raised in Mexico, his practice of faith has evolved over time. In recent years, he converted to Islam and took the name Malik Abdul Aziz.
Career
Canelo Álvarez began his boxing career at the age of 13, inspired by watching his older brother Rigoberto Álvarez make his professional debut. His natural talent was evident from an early age, and by the age of 15, he had won a silver medal at the Mexican National Junior Championships (2004) and became Youth National Boxing Champion. Mexican children (2005).
Throughout his professional career, Canelo Álvarez has held multiple world titles in multiple weight classes, earning him a reputation as one of the most dominant fighters in modern boxing. He became undisputed super middleweight champion in 2021 and held the title until July 2024.
Canelo is known for his exceptional counter-punching ability, excellent head and body movement, and powerful body punching technique. These qualities, combined with his versatility across weight classes, have helped him become one of the best fighters of his generation.
As of May 2024, Canelo Álvarez is ranked as the fourth most active boxer, pound for pound, according to The ring And BoxRecand fifth by TBRB. His achievements in the ring also made him one of the biggest pay-per-view stars in the sport, regularly earning him a spot on Forbes’ List of highest paid athletes in the world.
Social Media
- Instagram: @canelo
- Facebook: Canelo Álvarez
- Twitter: @Canelo
Personal life
Canelo Álvarez has been married to Fernanda Gómez since May 2021. The couple began dating in 2016, marrying in a ceremony held at the Guadalajara Cathedral in Mexico. They have a daughter together, Maria Fernanda.
Before marrying Fernanda Gómez, Canelo was engaged to Marisol González, former Miss Universe Mexico 2003 and sports reporter, although the couple eventually separated.
In addition to his daughter with Fernanda, Canelo Álvarez also has three other children with three different women. His first daughter, Emily Cinnamon Álvarez, was born in 2007 to his childhood sweetheart Karen Beltran.
His second child, Mía Ener Álvarez, was born from his relationship with model Valerie Quiroz, and his third child, a son named Saúl Adiel Álvarez, was born from the relationship. with his business partner Nadia Sepulveda.
Net worth
As of 2024, Canelo Álvarez has an estimated net worth of $275 million, making him one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. His income is primarily a result of his achievements in the boxing ring and his pay-per-view appeal.
