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!
A sequel to the most anticipated boxing event in years will arrive on Cinco De Mayo as Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) will clash in a historic and highly anticipated 12-round rematch Saturday, May 5. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
By Dan Ambrose: Bernard Hopkins of Golden Boy Promotions says welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. hast to earn a fight against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez instead of having it given to him by merely asking for it. Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) recently said that he’d be willing to move up to 160 lb. division for a fight against the 27-year-old Canelo.
By Sean Jones: Trainer Joel Diaz is one of the many people that believe that IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) must knockout the popular Mexican star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) for him to win the May 5th rematch between them.
By Marcus Richardson: Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) is beginning to suspect that he may not get a fight against the winner or the loser of the May 5th rematch between IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin and Saul Canelo Alvarez.
By Sean Jones: Billy Joe Saunders is an option for Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin if the negotiations for a rematch with Saul Canelo Alvarez fail to produce a fight for May 5th, according to promoter Tom Loeffler. He says WBO middleweight champion Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) has always been a backup option for Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) if for some reason he can’t negotiate the fight with Golden Boy Promotions, the promoters for the 27-year-old Canelo. Loeffler still isn’t sure if the Canelo-Golovkin rematch will take place.
By Sean Jones: Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson says he agrees with the Gennady Golovkin vs. Saul Canelo Alvarez fight being scored a draw from their controversial fight on September 16 last year in Las Vegas, Nevada.
![Image: Errol Spence Jr. to fight in May or June in Dallas [wants Canelo]](http://www.boxingnews24.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1-fight-night-0024.jpg "Photo: Errol Spence Jr. to fight in May or June in Dallas [wants Canelo]")
By Jim Dower: A triumphant Errol Spence Jr. says he’ll be back fighting again “real soon” in May or June to defend his IBF 147 lb. title in Dallas, Texas. If he doesn’t defend his IBF welterweight title, Spence says he’d be interested in facing Saul Canelo Alvarez at 160.
By Allan Fox: Tom Loeffler says the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin rematch is not a certainly for May 5. Loeffler says he’s still working with Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions to try and get the Canelo-Golovkin fight finalized. Ultimately, it’ll come down to Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) to decide whether to agree to the offer that Golden Boy gives for the fight.
By Sean Jones: Errol Spence Jr. says he would move up to 160 to face Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in his next fight if the match is offered to him after his title defense this Saturday night against Lamont Peterson.
By Allan Fox: Trainer Abel Sanchez wants Mexican star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to stand and fight Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin more in their rematch [if it happens] on May 5 instead of fighting like Erislandy Lara by running for most of the fight.