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 Juan Flores: After learning that former middleweight champion Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (33-2, 29 KOs) plans on coming to Montreal to sit ringside for his December 16th fight against David Lemieux, WBO 160 lb. champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) says that he would be willing to fight the American as long as the money is right.
By Allan Fox: Danny Jacobs got his confidence builder fight out of the way last Saturday night in beating Luis Arias by a 12 round decision, and now he’s interested in facing Saul Canelo Alvarez or Gennady “GGG” Golovkin.
By Sean Jones: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) might not be facing Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) next year on May 5, says Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya. He says there are still other options out there that they’re considering in Daniel Jacobs and the winner of the Billy Joe Saunders vs. David Lemieux fight.
By Dan Ambrose: Following his one-sided 12 round unanimous decision over contender Luis Arias (18-1, 9 KOs) Daniel Jacobs’ promoter Eddie Hearn plans on having him fight in 5 months from now in April against who hopes will be one of the following fighters: Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, Saul Canelo Alvarez, David Lemieux or Billy Joe Saunders.
By Dan Ambrose: Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions wants the rematch against middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin on May 5, according to Dan Rafael. He says De La Hoya spoke to Oscar this week, and he said the fight he wants next for Canelo is a rematch with Golovkin.
By Alden Chodash: On June 21, 1932, heavyweight champion Max Schmeling lost his title to Jack Sharkey by split decision. Very few boxing writers believed Sharkey had done enough to win the title, and shortly after the decision was announced, Schmeling’s manager Joe Jacobs yelled “We wuz robbed” in frustration.
By Dan Ambrose: Danny “Miracle Man” Jacobs (32-2, 29 KOs) admits that he has a tough fight on his hands this Saturday night against unbeaten Luis Arias (18-0, 9 KOs), but that’s not keeping him from looking past him towards potential future fights against Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, Saul Canelo Alvarez, David Lemieux, Billy Joe Saunders and Jermall Charlo.
By Sean Jones: Middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin says he doesn’t like the way that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and his team at Golden Boy Promotions are going around saying that they won their fight last September.
By Jim Dower: Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions says he plans on having a sit down meeting with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in the next few weeks to decide on whether they’ll be going ahead with the rematch with IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin for May 5 next year.
By Chris Williams: Jermall Charlo (26-0, 20 KOs) is anxious to get a shot against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. Charlo sees flaws in both that he wants to try and expose if they’ll give him a chance.