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: Middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) is in the position where he can tie boxing great Bernard Hopkins if he defeats Saul Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) in his 20th title defense on May 5 in their rematch on HBO pay-per-view.
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By Jeff Aranow: Saul Canelo Alvarez says he’s going to knockout Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin in their rematch on May 5th and take away his excuses about the judging that he had from their fight last September at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Dan Ambrose: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has gotten off to an early start with his conditioning program to get ready for his May 5th rematch against IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin on HBO PPV. Canelo posted on his Instagram him riding a bicycle and looking considerably thinner than the buffed-up bodybuilder look alike that he was for his fight with Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) on September 16th.
By Sean Jones: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) and Golden Boy Promotions star Saul Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) have agreed to their contracts and their rematch is now official for May 5th at a still to be determined venue in the U.S. The start time for the Golovkin-Canelo rematch will be at 8:00 PM. ET on May the 5th.
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.