By Sean Jones: Gennady Golovkin believes that Saul Canelo Alvarez was using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) before their first fight last September, and he says he saw injection marks on his muscles.
Canelo Alvarez
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!
Roman Gonzalez’s 4 possible comeback opponents for Canelo-GGG 2 card
By Dan Ambrose: Roman ‘Chocolaito’ Gonzalez (46-2, 38 KOs) has four possible opponents for his comeback fight on May 5th on the undercard of Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin 2 on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Breazeale explains how Canelo Alvarez can prove he’s a clean fighter
By Allan Fox: Heavyweight contender Dominic Breazeale believes that middleweight contender Saul Canelo Alvarez can prove to the boxing world that that he’s not a drug cheat by him being tested frequently all the way up to his May 5th rematch with Gennady Golovkin.
Canelo Alvarez training and looking huge
By Jim Dower: Saul Canelo Alvarez is doing a good job of training and ignoring the all the fuss being made about his recent positive test for the banned substance clenbuterol. Canelo (49-1-2, 34 KOs) seems oblivious to the investigation going on by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Bradley says Golovkin will wear Canelo down with a faster pace
By Sean Jones: Tim Bradley says he was surprised that Gennady Golovkin threw only eight body shots the entire fight against Saul Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) last September in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bradley says that was a mistake on GGG’s part, and his trainer Abel Sanchez should have had him make corrections during the fight.
Canelo to face Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan in September
By Scott Gilfoid: Saul Canelo Alvarez is going to take a soft opponent later this year in facing contender Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan in September 2018. If Canelo (49-1-2, 34 KOs) defeats IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) in their rematch on May 5, then the 33-year-old O’Sullivan (27-2, 19 KOs) will be fighting for three major world titles against the red-haired star.
Sulaiman says he’s not protecting Canelo Alvarez
By Chris Williams: Saul Canelo Alvarez’s positive test result for the banned drug clenbuterol could be due to him eating a taco or an appetizer at one of his commitments, says WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman in coming up with a possible rationale for tested positive twice last February in VADA’s drug tests.
Roman Gonzalez possible for Canelo-GGG 2 undercard
By Dan Ambrose: Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez is possible for the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin undercard on May 5, according to promoter Tom Loeffler. Gonzalez (46-2, 38 KOs) still doesn’t have an opponent for that card, but he would be fighting a tune-up, so it doesn’t matter that his opponent for that card hasn’t been selected yet.
Jacobs talks about Canelo’s positive drug test
By Jim Dower: Daniel Jacobs didn’t expect Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to be someone that would test positive for a performance enhancing drug, but nonetheless, he says the fighters are finding ways to cheat in the sport.
Leonard gives Canelo the edge against Golovkin
By Sean Jones: Former 5-division world champion Sugar Ray Leonard is leaning toward Saul Canelo Alvarez to defeat IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin in their rematch on May 5. At this time, Canelo is still under investigation for having tested positive twice for the performance enhancing drug clenbuterol last February.