Canelo Álvarez Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight74 kg
Date of BirthJuly 18, 1990
Zodiac SignCancer
Hair ColorRed

Canelo Álvarez is a Mexican professional boxer who began to establish a professional career in boxing at the age of 15. He gained fame and his name made rounds worldwide due to his outstanding multiple winning streaks and achievements on numerous world championships. In his entire boxing career, he has compiled multiple world championship victories that highlighted 3 weight classes including the unified Super WBA, WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal Middleweight Titles. Moreover, he has also acquired the IBF Title since May 2019, and the WBA Regular Super Middleweight Title since December 2018. He was ranked as the world’s best active boxer and got various recognitions and titles such as becoming the pound for pound, by BoxRec, third by The Ring, and eighth by the Boxing Association of America (BAA).

Álvarez also peaked the top as the world’s best active middleweight by BoxRec and was also recognized by the Transitional Boxing Ranking Boards (TBRB). In his early years and shortly after debuting as a professional boxer, he was able to knock out 11 out of his 13 opponents, all of which were older than him at the time. He recorded another victory in January 2006 after winning a fight against IBF Lightweight champion Miguel Vázquez, which made his career evidently more successful and dominating in the boxing industry. Two years after, he defeated Vázquez in a rematch during which a history was made when his other 6 brothers also fought on that same night. As for his style play, he’s known for his excellent execution as a counterpuncher. He’s able to get into his opponent’s defense while avoiding punches and rebuts with head and body movements.

Born Name

Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán

Nick Name

Canelo, Cinnamon, Saúl

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Nationality

Mexican

Occupation

Professional Boxer

Family

  • Father – Santos Álvarez
  • Mother – Ana María Barragán
  • Siblings – Ramón Álvarez (Older Brother) (Professional Boxer), Ricardo Álvarez (Older Brother) (Professional Boxer), Rigoberto Álvarez (Older Brother) (Professional Boxer). He also has 3 older brothers and an older sister.

Manager

Canelo Álvarez is represented by Jose “Chepo” Reynoso, Manager and Trainer.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Canelo Álvarez has dated –

  • Marisol González – Canelo Álvarez reportedly got engaged to Miss Mexico Universe, Marisol González in the past. But, they later broke up.
  • Valeria Quiroz – He was in a relationship with Valeria Quiroz in the past.
  • Fernanda Gomez – Canelo later started dating internet personality Fernanda Gomez. The couple tied the knot in May 2021 at the Guadalajara Cathedral in Guadalajara, Mexico. They have 2 kids together – a daughter named Maria (b. 2017) and a son named Saul (b. 2019).
  • He also has one daughter with his former girlfriend whose name still remains unidentified.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    He is of Mexican descent.

    Hair Color

    Red (Natural)

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • V-shaped Bearded Jawline
    • Deep Set Eyes

    Brand Endorsements

    Canelo Álvarez has endorsed brands such as –

    • Under Armour
    • Tecate
    • Hennessy
    • Everlast

    Best Known For

    Winning multiple world championships and holding numerous titles including the unified WBA (Super), WBC, Ring Magazine, Lineal Middleweight, and IBF Middleweight Titles

    First TV Show

    In 2010, he made his first TV show appearance as “Himself” on the series Puños bravos.

    Personal Trainer

    Professional boxers and sports players like Canelo Álvarez are expected to go through immense training and serious diets to maintain their strength, agility, speed, and precise movements to execute an elite-level performance during their fights. Moreover, professional boxers are also required to maintain their weight just right before their next match kicks off, therefore, making sure they consume only the right amounts of food which is a grave requirement to help them achieve their weight goal for that specific match.

    In an interview, he shared a handful of details about how he trains before a fight kicks off and what can be the most important workout routine for boxers. When asked about his most important workout parameter, he revealed that physical conditioning is the most important part of the training, given the fact that fights are “tough” and “hard”. Looking at his Instagram, Álvarez often tends to post his workout and training sessions in the form of video snippets.

    Canelo Álvarez Boxing Workout 

    Warm-up – Jogging, 10 minutes

    Mitt Training

    • Jab, cross, jab cross combo – 45-second rounds/3 rounds
    • Jab, jab, right uppercut combo – 45-second rounds/3 rounds
    • Jab, cross, left hook comb – 45-seconds/3 rounds
    • Jab, jab, right hook, left uppercut – 45-seconds/3 rounds

    Jump Rope

    • Forward Jump – 90 Seconds
    • Alternating (from one foot to another) – 90 Seconds
    • Single Jump
    • Left Foot – 30 Seconds
    • Right Foot – 30 Seconds
    • Repeat Sequence 3x

    His typical diet plan is as follows –

    • Breakfast – Orange juice and egg whites with ham
    • Lunch – Chicken with squash, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower
    • Snacks – Apples, jicama, grapes, cucumbers
    • Dinner – Protein shake with no carbs

    Canelo Álvarez Favorite Things

    • Movies – The Shooter
    • Music – Banda style
    • Artists – Vicente Fernandez
    • Hobbies – Car Racing, Swimming, Fishing, Outdoor Camping

    Source – YouTube, YouTube, YouTube, YouTube, BoxNation.com

    Canelo Álvarez Facts

  • He is the youngest of the 8 children.
  • He drives a Ferrari and an Audi R8 Spyder.
  • Canelo is an avid horse rider.
  • All of his brothers also became professional boxers.
  • If not a boxer, he would have been a race car driver.
  • Álvarez has a huge social media fan base with more than 6 million followers on Instagram, more than 1.5 million followers on Twitter, and more than 3 million subscribers on Facebook.
  • He started boxing at the age of 13 and became the 2005 Junior Mexican National Boxing Champion in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas at the age of 15.
  • He’s also a boxing promoter in Mexico and his company Canelo Promotions was first established in 2010 along with his trainers and business partners, father-and-son, Chep and Eddy Reynoso.
  •  On May 4, 2019, he defeated Daniel Jacobs via unanimous decision with a final scoring of 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112.
  • He won an impressive 30 of his first 42 fights by way of knockout.
  • Álvarez’s fight with Floyd Mayweather sold more than 2.2 million pay-per-view units which generated more than $71 million in revenue.
  • Visit his official website @ caneloteam.com.

    • Featured Image by Canelo Álvarez / Instagram

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