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

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 –

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

Featured Image by Canelo Álvarez / Instagram

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