Canelo Alvarez's age, net worth, record, height, contract

Over the decades, many boxers have reached the sport's peak and made their mark in this grueling sport. Among the boxing elite, Canelo Alvarez is one such name. He is known for his superb counter-punch, and head and body mobility to evade strikes and exploit openings in his opponents' guards. But first, let us learn about Canelo Alvarez's age and other details.

The Ring, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN rated him the best active boxer, pound-for-pound. He's also the second-best Mexican fighter of all time, pound-for-pound, according to BoxRec's elite.

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Canelo Alvarez's age

Alvarez is 30 years old, born on July 18, 1990, not to mention that he was born under the sign of Cancer.

At what age did Canelo start boxing? Well, after watching his older brother Rigoberto make his professional boxing debut, Alvarez began boxing at around 13 years old. He was a silver medalist at the Junior Mexican National Championships in Sinaloa in 2004.

So, at what age did Canelo turn pro? Well, when he was 15, he had his first professional fight against Abraham Gonzalez, which he won by TKO in the fourth round. Since then, the superstar hasn't looked back. He has held 11 championships, both past and present.

Canelo Alvarez's height

Canelo Alvarez’s wife

Marisol González, a Mexican television personality, actor, and 2003 Miss Mexico Universe was his first and only girlfriend. In May 2021, Alvarez married his life-long love, Fernanda Gómez, in a ceremony in Guadalajara's Cathedral. He also has three daughters and one son, each of whom has a different mother.

So you might ask, 'does Canelo have kids?' Well, Alvarez has three daughters. Model Valeria Quiroz gave birth to his second child. After that, Alvarez and his business partner Nadia Sepulveda then had a child. Before welcoming a new-born baby boy, the couple claimed to have been dating for a year.

Canelo Alvarez's net worth

According to Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Athletes series, Alvarez earned $32 million for his two fights in 2017. Besides, to just show up, he made over $33 million each bout throughout his 11-fight deal with DAZN. Additionally, in May 2017, Alvarez allegedly earned more than $20 million in a lawsuit against Julio Cesar Chavez. As a result, his net worth is around $140 million.

Canelo Alvarez’s record

Alvarez has a professional record of 56-1-2, according to BoxRec. The self-proclaimed "Face of Boxing" won 38 of his 56 matches via knockout, giving him a 68 per cent knockout rate. His lone defeat came in a highly anticipated battle against Floyd Mayweather in 2013.

His two draws came against Jorge Juarez and Gennady Golovkin, respectively. On the other hand, Canelo faced Gennady Golovkin in a highly anticipated rematch, which he won by majority decision.

He has fought several notable champions and superstars throughout his career. Shane Mosley, Josesito Lopez, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Miguel Cotto, and others have all challenged the Mexican for their belts.

By defeating Sergey Kovalev in 2019, he followed in the footsteps of a few others and became a four-division world champion. First, he won the WBA super-middleweight title by defeating Callum Smith in December 2020. Then, six months later, he won the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles, by defeating Billy Joe Saunders via RTD in the eighth round.

Canelo Alvarez’s contract

Although 2022 appears to be a two-bout agreement, he might look to fight in December. At the very least, it's not impossible. His record contract with DAZN was terminated before it was completed in 2020.

Canelo Alvarez’s accomplishments

Since 2018, he has held three world titles: WBA (Super), WBA (Ring and Lineal) middleweight titles, and WBA (Regular) super-middleweight titles.

Canelo Alvarez’s next fight

Alvarez's next bout has been confirmed; he will face Bivol at a higher weight class. To face Dmitry Bivol, Saul Canelo Alvarez will move a weight class from super middleweight to light-heavy. On May 7, 2022, the fight will take place in Las Vegas.

Alvarez has decided on his next set of challenges in the boxing world. As is customary for the Mexican pound-for-pound champion, he's navigating a course that will leave a lasting impression.

On May 7, the undisputed super middleweight world champion will make his second move up to light heavyweight to face WBA champion Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) in Las Vegas.

If Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) wins and Gennady Golovkin defeats Ryota Murata in April, Alvarez and Golovkin will finish their highly entertaining trilogy in late summer or early fall.

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In December, Alvarez plans to fight a third time against a cruiserweight champion or a super middleweight mandatory challenger. This adds up to another busy year for boxing's most bankable star, whose work ethic hasn't waned in the face of his growing celebrity and money.

“I like to be busy,” said Álvarez, who fought four times in 11 months while claiming all four 168-pound belts last year. He went on to expound saying, “I feel I’m in my prime. I feel more confident in everything, more strong, so I don’t know if it’s because I’m more active, but I like to be in the ring.”

Only a few professional boxers have achieved such esteem at Canelo Alvarez's age. After becoming a professional boxer, he did most of his professional fighting in America. Still, he never left Mexico, which is why the Mexican people have never forgotten him, and why it is reported that the Mexican people buy all of his pay-per-view fights whenever he competes.

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