Canelo Álvarez Biography
Canelo ‘Álvarez is a Mexican professional boxer who is a four-division world champion, has held 2018 the unified WBA, WBC, The Ring, and linear middleweight titles, the IBF middleweight titles from May to August 2019 as well as the WBA (Regular) super middleweight titles since 2018.
10 Quick Facts About Canelo’Álvarez
Here is a list of 10 facts about Álvarez
- Name: Canelo ‘Álvarez
- Age: 34 Years Old
- Birthday: 18 July
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches tall(1.75 m)
- Nationality: Mexican
- Occupation: Professional boxer
- Marital Status: Married to Fernanda Gómez
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth: $275 million
Canelo Álvarez Age
Canelo ‘Álvarez is 34 years old. He was born on 18 July 1990 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He celebrates his birthday on 18 July every year, and his birth sign is Cancer.
Canelo Álvarez Height
lvarez stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall(1.75 m).
Canelo Álvarez Weight
Álvarez weighs 79 kg, he has black eyes and red hair color.
Early Life and Education
Álvarez was born in the outskirts of Guadalajara, Jalisco, but his family was originally from Los Reyes, Michoacán. His family moved to their current home in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, at the age of five. Growing up on the farm of his family, he learned to ride horseback riding, which he continues today.
Rise to Fame
Álvarez is a famous professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes from light middleweight to light heavyweight, including unified titles in three of those weight classes as well as lineal titles in two.
In the year 2021, he became the first and only boxer in history to become the undisputed champion at super middleweight, holding this distinction until July 2024. Furthermore, he has also held the Ring magazine super middleweight title since the year 2020.
Álvarez is best known as an excellent counterpuncher, being able to exploit openings in his opponents’ guards while avoiding punches with head and body movement. He is also known as a formidable body puncher.
He is ranked as the world’s fourth-best active boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring; and BoxRec; as well as fifth by the TBRB as of May 2024.
Canelo Álvarez Family, Parents
Álvarez is the son of Santos Álvarez (father)and Ana Maria Barragán(mother). He has seven siblings.
Canelo Álvarez Siblings
Álvarez is the youngest of eight sons, seven of them boys; all his brothers have also been professional boxers. Among his brothers are the welterweight boxers Ramón Álvarez, Ricardo Álvarez, and Rigoberto Álvarez, former World Interim Champion of WBA.
Canelo Álvarez Wife
Álvarez is married to Fernanda Gómez. The couple had their wedding in 2021. He has two daughters and one son, all of whom are from separate ties.
Canelo Álvarez Net Worth
Canelo Álvarez has an estimated net worth of $275 million. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Boxer. Through his various sources of income, Álvarez has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Canelo Álvarez
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Canelo Álvarez.
Canelo Álvarez Bio
- Full Names: Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán
- Popular As: Canelo (“Cinnamon”)
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: boxer
- Nationality: Mexican
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 34 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Birth: 18 July 1990
- Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Birthday: 18 July
Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Chest: 41 Inches – Waist: 33 Inches – Biceps: 15 Inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 in (1.75 m)
- Weight: 79 kg
- Eye Color: Black eyes
- Hair Color: Red hair
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Santos Álvarez
- Mother: Ana Maria Barragán
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 7
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: Two (a son and a daughter)
Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $275 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Boxing
Mayweather
Oscar De La Hoya announced in January 2015 that Álvarez and James Kirkland (32–1, 28 KOs) had agreed to fight each other in a non-titled light middleweight bout, though no date or venue had been set.
The reason the date was not set was due to not having an official date for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight.
In March, the fight was confirmed at the official press conference to take place on 9 May 2015 at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, live on HBO, a week after the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on 2 May.
Awards
Álvarez successfully defended his newly won WBC belt against Ring Light Middleweight # 4 and Ryan Rhodes, current European Light Middleweight Champion.
Álvarez vacated the WBC title which he defended in the fight against Khan on 18 May 2016. Gennady Golovkin was promptly awarded a title by the WBC.
Álvarez won the WBC, Ring, and linear middleweight belts on 21 November 2015 with a unanimous decision win over Miguel Cotto in front of an 11,274 sold-out crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Two months after the fight, at its headquarters in Mexico, the WBC has awarded Álvarez the WBC Diamond middleweight belt.
Contacts
- X(Twitter)
- YouTube
- Website
- TikTok
Related Biographies
You may also like to read the Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Net Worth, and more about:
About InformationCradle Editorial Staff
This Article is produced by InformationCradle Editorial Staff which is a team of expert writers and editors led by Josphat Gachie and trusted by millions of readers worldwide.
We endeavor to keep our content True, Accurate, Correct, Original and Up to Date. For complain, correction or an update, please send us an email to informationcradle@gmail.com. We promise to take corrective measures to the best of our abilities.