Hetal Kabra. Doug Fischer wrote, "We posed the question to the Ratings Panel, which, in a landslide, voted in favor the magazine’s 160-pound championship being up for grabs when the two stars clash at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. [13] At the age of five, his family moved to their current home of Juanacatlán, Jalisco. Negotiations began soon after for a potential HBO PPV fight to take place in 2017 on Cinco de Mayo weekend, as there was interest from both sides that a fight take place. In Mexico, it is common for people to associate red hair with the Irish soldiers who fought for Mexico in the Saint Patrick's Battalion during the Mexican–American War. Born in Mexico #33. The fight drew an estimate of 300,000 PPV buys. On 18 July, Golden Boy Promotions announced the bout would take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after the MGM Grand in Las Vegas was the other venue looking to host the fight. Judge Ross retired after this fight. I am a great fighter, and I showed it tonight. He has won several championships in weight classes like super middleweight, middleweight and light middleweight. Alvarez signed a five-year, $365 million contract with Oscar De La Hoya's promotion company DAZN back in 2018. [149], The replay, which took place a week later on HBO averaged 726,000, peaking at 840,000 viewers. He also made world history on that fight card when he and all six of his brothers fought on the same night, with Canelo being the youngest. Basically, his parents are Spanish origins and he … [90], After the fight, Álvarez and his team invited middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin into the ring to promote a future fight between them. Although he said there was no word on whether Álvarez would fight for the WBC title, Álvarez claimed that he would not be. [68], Angulo stated post-fight how he was unhappy with the stoppage, "I told Tony he did the wrong job tonight. Alvarez, 29, has been boxing professionally since he was 15 years old. In eight of the rounds Golovkin outlanded Álvarez in total punches whereas Álvarez outlanded him in power punches in 9 of the rounds. [218][219] He has three daughters and one son, all with different mothers. [38] Álvarez was docked a point in the seventh round, which was uniformly scored 9–9, for hitting after the break. [92], On 24 June, it was announced that Álvarez was to drop the extra pound to 154 and challenge 27 year old WBO champion Liam Smith (23–0–1, 13 KOs) from England on 17 September 2016, in the main event of a card on HBO PPV. He went on to claim his son was offered a $5 million purse with no mention he would get a cut of the PPV revenue, a counter offer was submitted. Hair Color. I told the referee and the doctor that if Canelo put two or three shots together that I would stop the fight. However, the Mexican … The fight is done. Álvarez was originally set to fight top ten Ring light middleweight and former welterweight champion Paul Williams on 15 September 2012. He won the silver medal at the Junior Mexican National Championships, held in Sinaloa in the year 2004. [133] It was reported that Álvarez would earn a base minimum $5 million and Golovkin would earn $3 million, before any shares of the revenue are added to their purses. He also has a son named Saúl Adiel with Nelda Sepulveda. [185] Golovkin declined the offer and De La Hoya stated there would be no rematch. Of the 18 media outlets scoring the bout, ten ruled in favor of Golovkin, seven scored a draw while one scored the bout for Álvarez. He was born on 18 July 1990. [223], Subscription sports streaming service bouts. Canelo Alvarez Childhood Story: Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan was born on the 18th day of July 1990 at the city of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. Álvarez is the youngest of eight children, seven of them boys; all of his brothers also became professional boxers. Canelo Alvarez is currently not married. 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[99][100][101] WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman was on board, saying he would likely get his organisation involved in the bout and that it was a "very attractive fight. "[73][74], In January 2015, Oscar De La Hoya announced that Álvarez and James Kirkland (32–1, 28 KOs) had agreed to fight each other although no date or venue was set, in a non-title light middleweight bout. photo twitter.com/Inocente02Ramon. That bout was a heavyweight title fight between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson. But for right now, I will enjoy time with my family." This was lower than the first bout, but still the fourth largest-grossing gates in Nevada boxing history. Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. [184] Five days later on 12 June, Golden Boy gave Golovkin a 24-hour deadline to accept a 57½–42½ split in Álvarez's favor or they would explore other fights. He knocked Cintrón down once and had him in trouble at the end of the round, but Cintrón was saved by the bell. [125], Immediately after the Chávez Jr. fight, Álvarez announced that he would next fight Gennady Golovkin on 16 September 2017, at a location to be determined. ESPN reported that Álvarez, who only had the rematch clause in his contract, must activate it within three weeks of their fight. Both fighters were open to a trilogy. [14] Growing up on his family's farm, he learned horseback riding, which he continues today. The bout was televised on HBO and took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Many observers felt that Golovkin had won a narrow, closely contested fight and while a draw was justifiable, a card that wide in favor of Álvarez was inexcusable. Álvarez was favored by judges Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld, both scoring the bout 115–113, the third judge Glenn Feldman scored it 114–114. Good luck to Canelo in September. He has six brothers and one sister. A rematch clause was also put in place if Chávez Jr. wins the fight and another clause for every pound Chávez Jr. weighs over the limit, he would be fined $1 million. Right now, I think everyone is excited for September. Pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez is now 30 but at the age of just 15, he was a professional boxer in Mexico knocking out grown men in tiny venues. When: Saturday, Feb. 27; Start time: 7 p.m. CompuBox stats showed that Golovkin was the busier of the two, landing 218 of 703 thrown (31%), while Álvarez was more accurate, landing 169 of his 505 thrown (34%). [The scoring] is not my fault. Golovkin did not take part in the post-fight and made his way backstage where he received stitches for a cut over his right eye. The famous boxer born on 18 th July 1990 in Guadala, Jalisco under the nation of Mexico. [165] On 28 March, MGM Resorts International, who own the T-Mobile Arena, started to offer full refunds to anyone who had already purchased tickets for the bout. Lara's clean punching, defense and movement were weighed against Álvarez's effective aggressiveness and power punching. A rematch clause was also discussed, which Chávez Jr. and his team had no problem with. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico #4. Lara's lead hand played a huge role in his one-two combination's effectiveness, but his output dropped as the fight progressed and he became increasingly tentative. The AT&T Stadium, Madison Square Garden and Dodgers Stadium missed out on hosting the fight. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Golovkin had the edge in jabs, landing 118 out of 547 (21.6%) compared to 59 out of 256 (23%) for Álvarez. [104][105], On 22 December, the WBO made Álvarez the mandatory challenger to the middleweight title, skipping the previous number one Avtandil Khurtsidze, which was considered controversial due to Álvarez currently not fighting at middleweight. Boxer #9. During a conference call, he stated it was the "biggest fight in the world" and beneficial for all parties involved. [196], The fight was much different from the first bout in terms of action. How much will they earn? MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. [192] On 3 September, due to a majority vote of the panel, it was announced that the vacant Ring middleweight title would be contested for the bout. I am still the champion." I've never feared anyone, since I was 15 fighting as a professional. Among his brothers are welterweight boxers Ramón Álvarez, Ricardo Álvarezand for… The titles disputed for the bout were Álvarez's WBC and Ring light middleweight titles and Mayweather's WBA (Super) light middleweight title. Weight. The WBC immediately awarded the title to Gennady Golovkin. Álvarez set up the knockdown with a pawing left jab, followed by the straight right hand. A split-screen press conference took place on 3 July. I thought it was a very good fight for the fans and very exciting. Álvarez spoke to HBO's Max Kellerman in the post-fight interview, talking about his fighting style, "Tonight, I showed I could move, I could box, I showed as a fighter I can do all things. But one thing’s for sure – this is my era, the era of Canelo". [78][79] The fight drew an average of 2.146 million viewers on HBO and peaked at 2.296 million, the highest viewership for HBO in 2015.[80]. The fight was closer than expected, but Álvarez still managed to dominate Trout throughout the fight with impressive head movement and shocking power. Golovkin out landed Álvarez in ten of the twelve rounds. [130] On 7 July 2017, Golden Boy and K2 Promotions individually announced the tickets had sold out. Analogously, he is from Christianity religion and his race is white. [57] Immediately after the bout, Trout stated that he hadn't underestimated Álvarez but that he trained to fight a completely different fighter. In a very close and competitive fight that went to a split decision, Álvarez came out on top with two judges scoring 115–113 in favor of each fighter and the final judge scoring 117–111 in favor of Álvarez. I won at least seven or eight rounds. [83], In early 2016, it was announced that British boxer Amir Khan was moving up two weight divisions to fight Álvarez at middleweight for his WBC, Ring and lineal middleweight titles. According to CompuBox, Álvarez landed 155 of 484 punches (32%) and Cotto landed 129 of 629 (21%), with Álvarez landing the heavier blows and inflicting more damage. On 19 September, Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez told ESPN that everyone on their side was interested in the rematch and they would hold discussions with Tom Loeffler in the coming days. [203][204], Álvarez won via TKO after repeatedly downing Fielding with body shots. [76] In front of 31,588, Álvarez defeated Kirkland via third-round KO. [186][187] Hours later, De La Hoya confirmed via his Twitter account that terms had been agreed and the fight would indeed take place on 15 September at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The figures would increase based on PPV sales. At the age of thirteen, Canelo began his boxing career after watching his older brother Rigoberto Alvarez's debut as a professional boxer. He is also known as a formidable body puncher. Later sources confirmed the fight did close to 1.2 million buys, which means it would have generated around $80 million. He is the son of Santos Alvarez (father) and … [216], It was announced on 20 January 2021 Álvarez would be defending his titles against WBC mandatory challenger Avni Yıldırım on 27 February at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. [210][211][212], On 6 November 2020, Álvarez was released from his contract with Golden Boy Promotions after a lawsuit was settled for breach of contract. 17. He became the 2005 Junior Mexican National Boxing Champion in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, at the age of 15. Álvarez was able to cut Lara with a lead left uppercut in the seventh round. [70] The final scorecard was controversial as many observers considered it far too wide. [86][87] Khan kept his distance in the first five rounds, using his speed to come in and step out which initially caused trouble for Álvarez. He happily celebrates his birthday on 18th July of every year and he had celebrated his 30th birthday as of 2020 whereas as his birthdate, his star sign is Cancer. Canelo Álvarez. The net worth is $21.5 million. At the time of stoppage, two judges had it 89–82 and the third judge had it 88–83, all in favor of Álvarez. [93] Having fought his last five fights at his preferred 155-pound catchweight, Canelo said, "I am very pleased to announce my next fight against Liam Smith, a tremendous fighter with real knockout power, and the WBO light middleweight world title owner, I have no doubt that this fight will be give and take, which will fill the expectations of the fans, and I will work with all the enthusiasm as I always do to get the upper hand on Sept. Chávez Sr. went on to admit that he was fully aware Álvarez is the A-side in the fight and would settle for no less than 30–35% of the full revenue. When I was born, fear was gone." Canelo Alvarez and his dating history. Retained WBC Silver light middleweight title, Retained WBA Fedecentro welterweight title, Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico, Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico, Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico, world championships in four weight classes. [153] Despite ongoing negotiations for the rematch, at the 55th annual convention in Baku, Azerbaijan on 2 October, the WBC officially ordered a rematch. [36] Álvarez then successfully defended his light middleweight title by unanimous decision against former world champion Lovemore N'dou in Veracruz. He was once engaged to model Marisol González but the couple eventually split. He was the youngest of 8 children born to his mother Ana Maria Barragan and to his father Santo Alvarez. [67] In front of 14,610 at the MGM, Álvarez came out strong, throwing combinations. ESPN.com had the fight much closer, but still scored it in favour of Álvarez, 115–113. Chávez Jr. was very cautious throughout the fight. He won an impressive 30 of his first 42 fights by way of knockout. Álvarez made good use of his body attack, landing 46 compared to Golovkin's six landed. Modified date: February 7, 2021. [88] The fight generated a live gate of $7,417,350, according to figures released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). [132] On 22 August, IBF president Daryl Peoples announced that they would be dropping the mandatory second day weigh in for unification fights, meaning neither fighter is required to participate, however they would still encourage them to do so. The reason why the date was not set was due to the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight not having an official date. Zodiac Sign. He was moving back up in weight to face Álvarez with their belts on the line, although the fight was contested at a catchweight of 152 lbs. Most Popular #4920. The championship rounds were arguably the best rounds and Álvarez started to counter more and both fighters stood toe-to-toe exchanging swings, the majority of which missed. Date of Birth. "[193], In front of a sell out crowd of 21,965, the fight was again not without controversy as Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision after twelve rounds. I think I was superior in the ring. I had good preparation for this fight." [181] The IBF released a statement in detail explaining its decision to strip Golovkin of the belt. [131], On 15 August, Golden Boy matchmaker Robert Diaz revealed that Álvarez would indeed attend the IBF mandatory second day weigh in and fully intended to fight for both the IBF title and the WBA title. He is the fourth Mexican boxer (after Érik Morales, Jorge Arce and Juan Manuel Márquez) to become a world champion in four weight classes. During the post-fight interview with HBO's Max Kellerman, Álvarez stated, "Let's fight now. If the people want another round, I'll do it again. At the same time, Loeffler was working closely with Frank Warren to match Saunders with Golovkin at the end of August. He was a Junior Mexican National Championship silver medalist at age 15. His trainer Virgil Hunter was also unhappy with referee Tony Weeks, "I'm very upset. [209], For his 2019 campaign, he was named the fighter of the year by The Ring Magazine, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and the Boxing Writers Association of America. [117], According to the NSAC, it was reported that Álvarez would earn $5 million and Chávez Jr. would earn $3 million before any shares of PPV. Then I was building from there. Canelo Álvarez is a Mexican professional boxer who began to establish a professional career in boxing at the age of 15. Everyone knows Alfredo was coming on strong, everyone knows that. Álvarez who was described by Golovkin's team as a "runner", altered his style and became more aggressive. Mayweather vs. Álvarez sold 16,146 tickets to produce a live gate of $20,003,150. ET / 4 p.m. PT (main event later in show); Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami; How to watch: DAZN (download app) and pay-per-view; Cost: DAZN is $19.99 per month or $99 annually.PPV is $49.99 in … Big punches were landed by both fighters during the bout, with both Álvarez and Golovkin showing excellent chins. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canelo_Álvarez&oldid=1008050129, World light-middleweight boxing champions, World super-middleweight boxing champions, International Boxing Federation champions, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected biographies of living people, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 February 2021, at 08:57. Both boxers found use of their respective jabs from the opening round with Golovkin using his jab more as the fight went on. Only 5 months, 5 days, 4 … Judge C. J. Ross scored the fight 114–114, a draw. This led to jeers from the crowd in the later rounds due to a lack of action. All three judges' scorecards were in favor of Álvarez with a fair margin 115–112 from Filipino judge Rey Danseco, 116–111 from Texas' judge Oren Shellenberger, and 118–109 from South African official Stanley Christodoulou. On 21 November 2015, Álvarez won the WBC, Ring and lineal middleweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto in front of a sold-out crowd of 11,274 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement. Age and height. 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[108] On 12 January 2017, De La Hoya and Álvarez called for the contract to be signed, which was supposedly sent to Al Haymon, who advises Chávez Jr. and urged him to sign it. On 5 March 2011, Álvarez defeated European welterweight champion Matthew Hatton via unanimous decision, for the vacant WBC light middleweight belt. [109] A day later, Chávez Jr. claimed he had agreed to all the demands set by Álvarez and said that he would sign the contract. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Álvarez, billed as "The One", was a boxing light middleweight championship superfight. [214] The fight was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Canelo Alvarez’s Bio/Wiki (Age, Family, Siblings) Canelo Alvarez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on July 18, 1990. That total came from 13,072 tickets sold, far short of a sell out. [59] Mayweather held a world title at welterweight (147 lbs), but he also still owned a light middleweight title (154 lbs), which he won by outpointing Miguel Cotto in May 2012. During the middle rounds, particularly between four and eight, Álvarez started each round quickly, but seemed to tire out after a minute, with Golovkin taking over and doing enough to win the rounds. "[91] On 18 May 2016, Álvarez vacated the WBC title he defended in fighting Khan. [215] Álvarez won by unanimous decision. Álvarez's possible opponents for his September bout were James Kirkland, Austin Trout, Delvin Rodriguez and most notably, Victor Ortiz. Also in the negotiations, Álvarez agreed to weigh no more than 168 lbs on fight night. I thought I was going to showcase myself as a fighter that could throw punches, but he just wouldn't do it. However, on 27 May 2012, a motorcycle accident in the U.S. state of Georgia paralyzed Williams from the waist down, ending his boxing career. [59][60], In front of a sold-out crowd of 16,746 at the MGM Garden, Mayweather defeated Álvarez via majority twelve-round decision. In California, if a fighter is overweight he is penalized 20% of his purse and that percent is given to the other fighter. Álvarez stated he would next fight in May 2018, whereas Golovkin was open to fighting in December 2017. He gained fame and his name made rounds worldwide due to his outstanding multiple winning streaks and achievements on numerous world championships. [18], Canelo in Spanish is the masculine word for cinnamon, which is a common nickname for people with red hair. Mayweather earned a guaranteed $41.5 million to Álvarez's $5 million. According to HBO, the fight generated 900,000 buys on PPV, which equated to around $58 million in domestic revenue. [158] On 29 January 2018, HBO finally announced the rematch would take place in May on Cinco de Mayo weekend. ", "Chavez Jr. Ready To Sign Contract For Canelo – Weight is 164.5", "Canelo to face Chavez Jr. May 6 on HBO PPV at 164.5 pounds – The Ring", "Long-anticipated Canelo-Chavez bout on May 6", "Chavez Jr: $1 Million Fine For Every Pound I'm Over With Canelo – Boxing News", "Canelo-Chavez Jr. clash set for T-Mobile Arena", "Canelo Plans To Vacate WBO Title, Fight at 160 – After Chavez Bout – Boxing News", "Tickets for Canelo-Chavez are sold out – The Ring", "Alvarez moving to middleweight after next bout", "Salaries! [126] Golovkin joined him in the ring during the announcement to help promote their upcoming bout. He was born to Mexican parents of Spanish origin. In round six, Álvarez landed a devastating right hand that knocked out Khan. The deal would begin with Álvarez vs. Álvarez landed 87 of 150 punches thrown (58%) and Kirkland landed 42 of 197 (21%). Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez continues his pursuit of unifying the 168lb division when he meats Turkish challenger Avni Yildirim on Saturday 28 February. [114] On 22 February, Álvarez announced that he planned on vacating his WBO light middleweight title following the Chávez Jr. fight and fighting at middleweight. My plan was to work harder in the final four or three rounds. "[154][155] On 7 November, Gomez indicated the negotiations were going well and Álvarez would make a decision in regards to the rematch in the following weeks. 934 complimentary tickets were given out, according to the NSAC. [171] A spokesperson for Golden Boy later said it was a cosmetic surgery. However, on 23 June, Ortiz was unable to defeat underdog Josesito López in what was supposed to be a "tune-up" fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, losing due to referee stoppage (broken jaw) and cancelling his bout with Álvarez as a result. [37] It was a competitive fight despite the wide margins on the official scorecards of 119–109, 120–108, and 120–108. July 18, 1990. In September, it will be a different style – a big drama show. Growing up on his family's farm, he learned horseback riding, which he continues today. [190] Álvarez started training for the bout on 14 June and stated his intention to apply for his boxing license on 18 August. [8] He is also ranked as the world's best active super middleweight by BoxRec,[9] The Ring,[10] TBRB,[11] and ESPN. Canelo Alvarez’s age is 30 years old as of today’s date 17th February 2021 having been born on 18 July 1990. De La Hoya said a fight with Golovkin would still be likely for September 2017. [61][62][63][64], On 9 January 2014, Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer confirmed a deal had been made for a fight between Álvarez and 31 year old Mexican boxer Alfredo Angulo (22–3, 18 KOs) to take place on 8 March 2014, on Showtime PPV at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. I can take care of myself. Guadalajara , Mexico. [147] Álvarez ruled out another fight in 2017, claiming he would return on Cinco de Mayo weekend in May 2018. He belongs to a family packed with sportspersons. The oldest of the Alvarez kids, he was the first to start the career of a boxer. According to CompuBox, Lara landed 55 jabs to nine from Álvarez, who landed the jab at a five percent connect rate. He has won several titles and honors in his career till now. Not to mention, Alvarez’s birthday falls under the star sign of Cancer. [168][169] On 3 April, Álvarez officially withdrew from the rematch. [40], Richard Schaefer announced that Álvarez's next bout would co-feature on the undercard of Miguel Cotto's clash with Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Canelo Alvarez was born on 18thJuly in the year 1990. [182][183] On 7 June, Golovkin's team stated they would accept a 55–45 split in favor of Álvarez. He was ranked 3rd by ‘The Ring’ publication and 8th by ‘Boxing Writers Association of America’. [21], Álvarez started boxing when he was around 13 years old, after watching his older brother Rigoberto debut as a professional boxer. But right now, who knows if it’s in May or September? The commission would decide at the hearing whether the fight would be permitted to go ahead as scheduled. [19] His mother, Ana Maria, also has red hair. He was born Santos Saúl Álvarez. – Boxing News", "Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr wins wide decision over Dominik Britsch, calls for GGG, Canelo – Boxing News", "Canelo, Chavez talking Cinco de Mayo weekend bout", "Canelo and Chavez Jr. in talks for May fight on HBO PPV – The Ring", "Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. – WBC President is on Board, Loves The Fight – Boxing News", "Chavez Sr: Canelo, Golden Boy are Offering Crumbs to My Son! He later responded to the defeat, explaining that "I'm not going to say who won tonight, because the victory belongs to Canelo, according to the judges. Cancer. Speaking about his ancestry, Álvarez once said, "There might have been an Irish grandfather somewhere back in my past. [205], Álvarez defeated Daniel Jacobs via unanimous decision 115–113, 115–113, and 116–112 on 4 May 2019, in a middleweight unification bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Álvarez rehydrated to 171 lbs while Lara came into the ring at 166 lbs. Canelo Álvarez is a Mexican professional boxer who began to establish a professional career in boxing at the age of 15. In the third round, a counter right uppercut sent Kirkland to the canvas. Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán is Canelo’s older brother, his inspiration and his role model. [152] On 24 September, Gomez said the rematch would likely take place in the first week of May 2018 or as early as March if a deal could be worked.
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