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!
Boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound superhero GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN is back at The Summit Gym, head trainer Abel Sanchez’s high altitude training complex in Big Bear, Calif., preparing for the biggest challenge to his world championship crown — Canelo Alvarez! Golovkin, the 2017 ESPY Award Best Fighter nominee (his third consecutive nomination), came into training fit and fired up as he gears up for his long-awaited Las Vegas debut.
By Allan Fox: Floyd Mayweather Jr. chimed in on the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fight on Tuesday, saying that he’s not sure if the 27-year-old Canelo is facing Triple G at the right time or not. It’s unclear whether Mayweather feels that Canelo might need more seasoning or if Golovkin needs to get older for him to be beatable by the redheaded Mexican star.
By Jeff Aranow: WBA featherweight champion Abner Mares says Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has the edge against IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight champion in their fight on September 16 due to his youth, power and it being in his prime. Mares still sees the Canelo-Golovkin as a tough on to predict because of how good Golovkin is.
By Dan Ambrose: Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez says Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will be forced to fight Golovkin in a brawling manner in their fight on September 16th. It won’t be the boxing match that Canelo has been saying it’ll be. Canelo has suggested to the media that he will nullify Triple G’s power by fighting him either on long range or up close to take his power in their fight on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By William Mackay: The fans quickly purchased all the remaining tickets for the September 16 fight between middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Ring Magazine 160 pound champ Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-1, 24 KOs) for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Dan Ambrose: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has his sights set on a big money rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. if he can get past middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin on September 16. That’s going to be hard task for the 27-year-old Canelo to add Golovkin to his win column, as he’s expected to lose that fight. But if Canelo does beat Golovkin, then he’s hoping to get a rematch with Mayweather. Canelo is starting to look a little greedy. He’s finally facing Golovkin after seemingly avoiding the fight for 2 years, and now he wants the Mayweather rematch. Canelo needs to be happy that he’s fighting Golovkin.
By Mark McCourt: As the hotly anticipated September 16th fight between Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez quickly approaches its clear a lot if people want to throw the 50 cents in. You have the likes of Errol Spence Jr., Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Andre Berto all picking the redhead Canelo to win. There are some even suggesting by Knockout. You then have others, for example, Danny Jacobs, Gabriel Rosado and Kell Brook (yes, all seem to be prior victims of Golovkin) picking Golovkin to win.
Living up to its billing as the biggest fight of 2017, the September 16 showdown between lineal and RING Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) and WBC/IBO/IBF/WBA Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) has sold out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
By Jeff Aranow: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has improved since Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez first met him 8 years ago when Canelo was only 19, but he’s still not good enough to beat GGG, says Sanchez. Canelo and Golovkin will be meeting up in a big fight in a little over 2 months from now on September 16 on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Hector Gonzalez: There’s a paradox happening from predictions being made for the September 16th fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The paradox is that while most boxing fans, even Vegas odds are favoring Golovkin to be the victor, many professional Boxers are saying something different. Bernard Hopkins, for example, along with many others are predicting Canelo will defeat Golovkin.