Canelo Alvarez

Canelo Alvarez is a Mexican professional boxing superstar who has competed in multiple weight classes and still competes on the professional circuit. He has held multiple titles in multiple divisions, which include the unified titles in three weight classes. Canelo Alvarez started as an amateur after getting inspired by his elder brother, Rigoberto, who became a professional boxer.

Canelo Alvarez started competing on the amateur circuit at the age of 13. After gathering multiple accolades and awards in his career as an amateur with a record of 44 wins and just 2 losses, including 12 knockout victories, Alvarez eventually switched to professional boxing.

As a professional boxer since 2005, Alvarez has amassed a fascinating record of 61 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws as of September 2024. He is now scheduled to return to the squared circle to defend his unified super middleweight strap against Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024.

Canelo Alvarez's Early Life

Canelo Alvarez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on July 18, 1990. As a child, he moved his family to Juanacatlan, Jalisco, where he grew up with his eight siblings. He enjoyed horseback riding in his early days and he continues this hobby to this day.

Canelo Alvarez's Personal Life

Canelo Alvarez was born to his parents, Santos Alvarez and Ana Maria Barragan, on July 18, 1990, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Both his parents belonged to a middle-class family and were originally from Michoacan.

Canelo Alvarez has seven siblings, he has six brothers and a sister. He is the youngest of his siblings and three of his brothers are professional boxers like him.

Canelo Alvarez Wife

Canelo Alvarez is married to a woman named Fernanda Gomez. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, in June 1996. Canelo Alvarez and Fernanda Gomez exchanged their wedding vows in 2021. The couple together are parents to a baby girl named Maria.

Canelo Alvarez Social Media

Canelo Alvarez, like most of the athletes in today's world, uses multiple social media platforms to stay in touch with his massive fan following around the world. The links to his social media profiles are given below:

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• Facebook

Canelo Alvarez Net Worth

Canelo has an estimated net worth of around $275 million as of September 2024. His successful professional boxing career is a major contributor to his wealth, besides that, lucrative brand endorsements from different brands also consolidate Canelo Alvarez's net worth.

Canelo Alvarez has brand endorsement deals with brands like Hennessey, he also owns a taco restaurant in Mexico. Canelo Alvarez also has a clothing line of his own. In September 2022, Canelo Alvarez signed Excel Sports Management for representation in marketing deals.

Canelo Alvarez Boxing Record

Canelo Alvarez has an impressive boxing record of 61 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws as a professional. He has secured 39 victories via a knockout and 22 by decision, on the other hand, both of his professional losses have come by decision.

Canelo Alvarez Losses

Canelo Alvarez has lost two fights in his professional career as of September 2024.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather Jr. squared off against each other on on September 14, 2023. Alvarez lost the fight by a majority decision, thus losing his WBC and The Ring light middleweight titles and failing to win the WBA Super light middleweight title. The defeat was Alvarez's first professional loss.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Dimitry Bivol

Canelo Alvarez locked horns with Dimitry Bivol inside the squared circle on May 7, 2022, for the WBA (Super) light heavyweight championship. Bivol defeated Alvarez by a unanimous decision.

Canelo Alvarez Belts Won

Canelo Alvarez has won multiple titles in four different weight classes, ranging from light middleweight to light heavyweight. He is the first and only professional boxer to become an undisputed middleweight (Super) champion.