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 Scott Gilfoid: After his one-sided win over former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (38-4, 33 KOs) last Saturday night, WBO middleweight belt holder Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) is chomping at the bit to get a big money fight against either Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez or IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin.
By Jeff Aranow: WBO World middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) has been talking nonstop about him beating David Lemieux and then facing the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin winner in 2018. Saunders is finally about to fight Lemieux tonight, and he’ll be finding out whether he can punch his ticket to fight the GGG-Canelo winner or not.
By Dan Ambrose: Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) says he’s ready to cut in line in front of Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin to take the Saul Canelo Alvarez fight on May 5 after he successfully defends his WBO title against mandatory challenger David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) this Saturday night on December 16 at the Place Bell in Laval, in Quebec, Canada.
By Juan Flores: Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez says the rematch between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin is close to being done for May 5 on Cinco de Mayo.
By Jim Dower: Tom Loeffler says he’s still waiting on Saul Canelo Alvarez to let his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions know that he’s interested in facing Gennady Golovkin next in a rematch on May 5. Loeffler states that once Canelo lets Golden Boy know that he wants the Golovkin fight, the negotiations can be completely quickly.
By Juan Flores: Promoter Tom Loeffler was surprised that his fighter Gennady Golovkin was unable to dominate Saul Canelo Alvarez more than what he did last September in their fight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Juan Flores: WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (36-0, 24 KOs) says middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) didn’t deserve a victory over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez last September. Ramirez says Golovkin does NOT fight with the Mexican style that he claims to fight with. That’s the not the Mexican style of fighting, says Ramirez.
By Scott Gilfoid: The May 5th rematch for the Tony Bellew vs. David Haye 2 fight places it on the same date for the possible rematch between IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
By Sean Jones: Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez says he’ll be sitting down with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) this week to discuss the rematch with middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) for May 5. Gomez says “we’re close” to getting the fight with GGG agreed upon.
By Sean Jones: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler says he’s going to be making a BIG announcement tonight on HBO’s Boxing card headlined by Miguel Cotto vs. Sadam Ali. The speculation is running high that Loeffler could announce the rematch between Golovkin and Golden Boy Promotions money fighter Saul Canelo Alvarez OR SuperFly2. Loeffler isn’t ready to give any hints at this time.