Santos Saul Álvarez Barragán, better known as Canelo, which translates to ‘cinnamon’ for his fiery red hair, has spiced up the boxing scene since his debut. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1990, this pugilist has clinched world championships across four weight divisions, making him a staple in the Hall of Fame pantry. Canelo unified titles in three divisions and claimed lineal championships in two, notably overpowering Miguel Cotto in 2015 for the WBC, Ring, and lineal middleweight crowns. Outside the ring, Canelo’s life is just as sweet, sharing it with his two kids, Emily Cinnamon Alvarez and Mía Ener Álvarez, and his wife, Fernanda Gómez, since 2021. According to Forbes, Canelo is worth at least $275 million!
By Jim Dower: The Ring has decided not to strip Saul Canelo Alvarez of his middleweight title with their organization despite him being suspended for 6 months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for testing positive twice for the banned substance clenbuterol.
By Donavan Leonard: Up until two months ago, it was thought that boxing discussions this week would center around Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez, depending on the outcome of their fight that was to be held last weekend. Was a clear winner determined? Was there a beatdown, mentally or physically, that would require time for the loser to recover? More importantly to the fans, and just as intriguing, would be what would be what would be next for both.
By Dan Ambrose: Tom Loeffler says middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin told him that Vanes Martirosyan put up more of a fight last Saturday night than Saul Canelo Alvarez did in the entire 12 rounds that he fought him last September.
By Jeff Aranow: WBC interim middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (27-0, 21 KOs) is sounding obsessed with fighting Gennady Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs). Charlo says he absolutely must fight Golovkin, and he has to do it for America, even though Triple G lives in the U.S in Southern California. Charlo feels that it’s something he has to do for his country.
By Sean Jones: Negotiations for a rematch between Saul Canelo Alvarez and three-belt middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will begin next week for a rematch on September 15. That’s the fight that both fighters want next.
By Sean Jones: Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan brought in a lot of viewers on HBO last Saturday night in averaging 1.25 million viewers with a peak of 1.36 million in their fight at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
By Jim Dower: Last weekend, Abel Sanchez said Saul Canelo Alvarez was using a stacking technique for his hand-wraps for his fight against Gennady Golovkin last September that was illegal. Sanchez says the “illegal” hand-wrapping of Canelo’s hands creates a cast out of his hand and it becomes a weapon.
By Sean Jones: Abel Sanchez says he wants WBA ‘regular’ middleweight champion Ryota Murata (14-1, 11 KOs) to be the next opponent for IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) to fight if a rematch against Saul Canelo Alvarez can’t be made for Triple G in September.
By Dan Ambrose: Max Kellerman of HBO dissected middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) following his 2nd round knockout win over Vanes Martirosyan (36-4-1, 21 KOs) last Saturday night, and he came to the conclusion that he fights much differently against weaker opposition than he does when he fights the more talented guys like Daniel Jacobs and Saul Canelo Alvarez.
By Dan Ambrose: Gennady Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez says the rematch with Saul Canelo Alvarez is farther away today than it should be due to the Mexican star not having enrolled in a drug testing program since he was given a 6-month suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission last month on April 18 after testing positive twice for clenbuterol.