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 Jeff Aranow: Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin tied Bernard Hopkins’ longstanding record of 20 successful title defenses last Saturday night with his 2nd round KO victory over Vanes Martirosyan on HBO at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
By Dan Ambrose: Oscar De La Hoya says Saul Canelo Alvarez will STILL fight twice this year despite his 6-month suspension for clenbuterol, and he plans on having the 27-year-old Golden Boy Promotions star fight in September and December.
By Dan Ambrose: Gennady Golovkin has doubts that he’ll be fighting Saul Canelo Alvarez on September 15, according to Yahoo Sports News. Golovkin gives it only a 10% chance that he’ll be fighting Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) on September 15.
By Jeff Aranow: HBO just released their fight poster for the May 5th Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan contest, and the only one that can be seen on the poster if GGG. Martirosyan’s photo isn’t on the poster, and his name is even smaller than the word ‘Live.’ Martirosyan’s name is at the very bottom of the poster. They might as well have not included Martirosyan’s name, because it’s completely out of sight.
By Sean Jones: Saul Canelo Alvarez has tested negative for the performance enhancing substance clenbuterol in a hair follicle test that was ordered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission as part of their investigation of the Mexican star for his two positive tests on February 17 and February 20.
By Jeff Aranow: Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed that Saul Canelo Alvarez will be fighting IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) in a rematch on September 15.
By Dan Ambrose: Gennady Golovkin says he’s only thinking about his scheduled fight against Vanes Martirosyan on May 5, and not looking past him towards a rematch with Saul Canelo Alvarez on September 15. Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) wants the rematch with Canelo, 27, but he needs to want to take the fight as well.
By Dan Ambrose: The World Boxing Council sent out a press release on Tuesday, stating that they’ll support the rematch between WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Saul Canelo Alvarez later this year, but the winner of the fight will then be ordered by the organization to defend against WBC mandatory challenger Jermall Charlo after that.
By Scott Gilfoid: Irish middleweight Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan has signed a new 3-fight deal with American promotional powerhouse Golden Boy Promotions that could lead to him facing the winner of the September Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin rematch sometime in December or in the first half of 2019.
By Dan Ambrose: Promoter Lou Dibella says Saul Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) ate tainted beef in Mexico when he knows he shouldn’t have. Canelo tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol last February. He said he ate tainted beef in Mexico.