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: Saul Canelo Alvarez will be facing a possible 1-year suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission when he meets with them next month on April 18 for his hearing on his 2 positive tests for the performance enhancing substance clenbuterol.
By Allan Fox: The World Boxing Association has made the Daniel Jacobs vs. Maciej Sulecki fight a final WBA middleweight title eliminator for April 28. The winner of the fight will be the WBA mandatory for the winner of the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 fight.
By Allan Fox: Unbeaten Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) is pushing hard to be the replacement opponent for Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) if his still scheduled May 5th rematch against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is canceled by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
By Dan Ambrose: The Nevada Commission has pushed back their hearing with Saul Canelo Alvarez to April 18 to question him about his 2 failed tests for clenbuterol. The Nevada Commission had originally scheduled the hearing for April 10. This is not good news for the Canelo-GGG rematch, which is scheduled for May 5.
By Sean Jones: The Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin rematch is still on for May 5th, but the MGM Resorts International has reportedly begun to offer full ticket refunds for the boxing fans that purchased tickets for the May 5th Canelo-GGG 2 fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Dan Ambrose: Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios says the Nevada State Athletic Commission needs to give Saul Canelo Alvarez a suspension to make an example out of him for his 2 failed tests for clenbuterol in getting ready for his rematch against Gennady Golovkin.
By Don Smith: Boxing Fans, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2-34 knockouts)has been “temporarily suspended” from boxing by the Nevada State Athletic Commission until he receives a hearing before the commission on April 10 to addresses his two recently failed drug tests.
By Dan Ambrose: Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) has an outside chance of being the backup Plan-B option for Gennady Golovkin on May 5th if Saul Canelo Alvarez receives a lengthier suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in his hearing with them on April 10 for his 2 positive tests for clebuterol.
By Jim Dower: Trainer Abel Sanchez says it’s up to Saul Canelo Alvarez to prove his innocence when he meets with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 10 for him to answer their questions about why he failed 2 drug tests in February for clenbuterol while preparing for his rematch with unbeaten IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin for their May 5th rematch.
By Jeff Aranow: Saul Canelo Alvarez will be meeting with the Nevada Commission on April 10th to prove to them that his 2 failed tests from the banned substance clenbuterol came from contaminated meat. Documentation on the purchase of the contaminated meat has been turned into the Nevada Commission by Golden Boy Promotions, according to Lance Pugmire.