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: Saul Canelo Alvarez was given a 6-month suspension on Wednesday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his two positive tests for clenbuterol. The 5-man Nevada Commission voted unanimously 5-0 to suspend the 27-year-old Golden Boy star for six months.
By Sean Jones: Earlier on Wednesday, Golden Boy Promotions superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez was given a 1-year suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in their Las Vegas hearing on his two doping tests for clenbuterol.
By Jim Dower: The Nevada State Athletic Commission will be conducting a hearing on Wednesday for the two positive tests for clenbuterol for Mexican star Saul Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas. The clenbuterol in Canelo’s two positive tests were said to have been at low levels, the type that would be seen for someone that had eaten contaminated beef, which is what his excuse is.
By Dan Ambrose: It didn’t take long for Saul Canelo Alvarez to respond to Gennady Golovkin’s commercial advert that he posted earlier on Tuesday, showing his trainer Abel Sanchez eating steak and giving view on the secrets of developing “super human power.”
By Jeff Aranow: Gennady Golovkin and his trainer Abel Sanchez took a not so subtle shot Golden Boy Promotions star Saul Canelo Alvarez with their new Jordan advert. In the commercial, Sanchez is eating a plate of steak while Golovkin is working out. Sanchez then says this:
By Dan Ambrose: Tom Loeffler says he still hasn’t nailed down the opponent for middleweight champion Genady Golovkin to fight on May 5th on HBO at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Loeffler says it’s still in “flux” as far as GGG’s May 5th date and opponent.
By Jeff Aranow: Former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan believes Mexican star Saul Canelo Alvarez should receive nothing less than a lifetime ban from boxing for his two positive tests for the banned substance clenbuterol while training for his now canceled May 5 fight against IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin.
By Jim Dower: Gennady Golovkin and his promoter Tom Loeffler are expected to make their decision whether to fight on May 5th by next Wednesday or Thurman. Saul Canelo Alvarez will be meeting with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 18.
By Jeff Aranow: Saul Canelo Alvarez underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday, and it was reportedly a success. The 27-year-old Canelo had the knee surgery one in Guadalajara, Mexico. Golden Boy Promotions reportedly mistakenly said Canelo was having cosmetic surgery, but that wasn’t the case.
By Dan Ambrose: Golden Boy Promotions star Saul Canelo Alvarez reportedly entered a hospital on Friday to have knee surgery in Guadalajara, Mexico. The 27-year-old Canelo will have arthoscopy of one of his knees, according to ESPN Deportes.