Canelo Álvarez

Mexican boxer

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January 2025 Reports emerged of an agreement for a boxing match between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford, tentatively scheduled for September 2025 in Las Vegas
January 2025 Reports emerged of an agreement for a boxing match between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford, tentatively scheduled for September 2025 in Las Vegas
September 14 2024 Defended WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, winning by unanimous decision and flooring Berlanga in the third round.
September 14 2024 Defended WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, winning by unanimous decision and flooring Berlanga in the third round.
May 4 2024 Fought Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas, winning by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the fourth round. Retained undisputed super middleweight title with judges' scorecards of 117–110, 116–111, and 115–112.
May 4 2024 Fought Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas, winning by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the fourth round. Retained undisputed super middleweight title with judges' scorecards of 117–110, 116–111, and 115–112.
March 12 2024 Fight against Jaime Munguia officially confirmed.
March 12 2024 Fight against Jaime Munguia officially confirmed.
February 27 2024 Canelo Álvarez reported to defend his undisputed super middleweight title against Jaime Munguia, scheduled for May 4 in Las Vegas during Cinco de Mayo weekend.
February 27 2024 Canelo Álvarez reported to defend his undisputed super middleweight title against Jaime Munguia, scheduled for May 4 in Las Vegas during Cinco de Mayo weekend.
2023 Made a cameo appearance in the movie Creed III and was featured on the cover of the boxing video game Undisputed.
2023 Serves as executive-producer for the film The Long Game.
2023 Made a cameo appearance in the movie Creed III and was featured on the cover of the boxing video game Undisputed.
2023 Serves as executive-producer for the film The Long Game.
September 30 2023 Canelo Álvarez successfully defended his super middleweight titles by defeating Jermell Charlo via unanimous decision. Charlo moved up two weight classes for the bout, but was largely passive, focusing on surviving the full 12 rounds against Álvarez.
September 30 2023 Canelo Álvarez successfully defended his super middleweight titles by defeating Jermell Charlo via unanimous decision. Charlo moved up two weight classes for the bout, but was largely passive, focusing on surviving the full 12 rounds against Álvarez.
May 6 2023 Canelo Álvarez fights John Ryder at Estadio Akron, marking his first fight in Mexico in over eleven years. Álvarez wins via unanimous decision with judges scoring 118–109 (twice) and 120–107 after 12 rounds.
May 6 2023 Canelo Álvarez fights John Ryder at Estadio Akron, marking his first fight in Mexico in over eleven years. Álvarez wins via unanimous decision with judges scoring 118–109 (twice) and 120–107 after 12 rounds.
March 14 2023 Announcement of Canelo Álvarez's second defense of undisputed super middleweight titles against WBO interim champion John Ryder, to be held in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico.
March 14 2023 Announcement of Canelo Álvarez's second defense of undisputed super middleweight titles against WBO interim champion John Ryder, to be held in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico.
September 17 2022 Defeats Gennady Golovkin via unanimous decision in their trilogy bout, winning with scores of 115–113 (twice) and 116–112 in the super middleweight division.
September 17 2022 Defeats Gennady Golovkin via unanimous decision in their trilogy bout, winning with scores of 115–113 (twice) and 116–112 in the super middleweight division.
June 25 2022 At the pre-fight press conference in Los Angeles, Álvarez describes his rivalry with Golovkin as 'personal' and expresses his desire to potentially retire Golovkin.
June 25 2022 At the pre-fight press conference in Los Angeles, Álvarez describes his rivalry with Golovkin as 'personal' and expresses his desire to potentially retire Golovkin.
May 24 2022 Canelo Álvarez announces his return to super middleweight to defend his undisputed titles against Gennady Golovkin in a trilogy bout scheduled for September 17.
May 24 2022 Canelo Álvarez announces his return to super middleweight to defend his undisputed titles against Gennady Golovkin in a trilogy bout scheduled for September 17.
May 7 2022 Álvarez fought Dmitry Bivol in a WBA (Super) light heavyweight title bout, which resulted in a surprising upset loss for Álvarez. All three judges scored the fight 115-113 in Bivol's favor, handing Álvarez only the second defeat of his professional career.
May 7 2022 Álvarez fought Dmitry Bivol in a WBA (Super) light heavyweight title bout, which resulted in a surprising upset loss for Álvarez. All three judges scored the fight 115-113 in Bivol's favor, handing Álvarez only the second defeat of his professional career.
February 25 2022 Álvarez signed a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing, with his first fight being a return to light heavyweight to challenge WBA (Super) champion Dmitry Bivol.
February 25 2022 Álvarez signed a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing, with his first fight being a return to light heavyweight to challenge WBA (Super) champion Dmitry Bivol.
2021 Again named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year, further cementing his status as a top boxer.
2021 Received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award for the second time, confirming his continued excellence in boxing.
2021 Awarded WBN (World Boxing News) Fighter of the Year, recognizing his significant impact in the boxing world.
2021 Awarded WBN (World Boxing News) Fighter of the Year, recognizing his significant impact in the boxing world.
2021 Received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award for the second time, confirming his continued excellence in boxing.
2021 Again named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year, further cementing his status as a top boxer.
November 15 2021 At the WBC Convention in Mexico City, Álvarez's trainer Eddy Reynoso petitioned to have Álvarez challenge Ilunga Makabu for the WBC cruiserweight title.
November 15 2021 At the WBC Convention in Mexico City, Álvarez's trainer Eddy Reynoso petitioned to have Álvarez challenge Ilunga Makabu for the WBC cruiserweight title.
November 6 2021 Álvarez defeated Caleb Plant via eleventh-round technical knockout, becoming the first fighter to unify all four belts in the super middleweight division. He knocked Plant down twice, with the fight stopped by referee Russell Mora after a left hook right uppercut combination.
November 6 2021 Álvarez defeated Caleb Plant via eleventh-round technical knockout, becoming the first fighter to unify all four belts in the super middleweight division. He knocked Plant down twice, with the fight stopped by referee Russell Mora after a left hook right uppercut combination.
September 21 2021 During the first press conference for the upcoming fight, Álvarez initiated a physical altercation by shoving Caleb Plant during their face-off, claiming Plant had insulted his mother.
September 21 2021 During the first press conference for the upcoming fight, Álvarez initiated a physical altercation by shoving Caleb Plant during their face-off, claiming Plant had insulted his mother.
August 19 2021 Canelo Álvarez announced on social media that he would face undefeated IBF champion Caleb Plant on 6 November at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for an undisputed showdown to become the first undisputed super middleweight champion.
August 19 2021 Canelo Álvarez announced on social media that he would face undefeated IBF champion Caleb Plant on 6 November at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for an undisputed showdown to become the first undisputed super middleweight champion.
May 2021 Married his longtime partner Fernanda Gómez in a ceremony at the Guadalajara Cathedral in Guadalajara, Mexico.
May 2021 Married his longtime partner Fernanda Gómez in a ceremony at the Guadalajara Cathedral in Guadalajara, Mexico.
May 8 2021 Álvarez used a common slur against Demetrius Andrade following his fight against Billy Joe Saunders in Arlington, Texas.
May 8 2021 Álvarez used a common slur against Demetrius Andrade following his fight against Billy Joe Saunders in Arlington, Texas.
February 27 2021 Álvarez defeated Avni Yıldırım by third-round corner retirement, winning the fight after Yıldırım's corner threw in the towel. During the fight, Álvarez significantly outperformed Yıldırım, landing 67 total punches (40%) compared to Yıldırım's 11 (11%), and 58 power punches (59%) against Yıldırım's 4 (22%).
February 27 2021 Álvarez defeated Avni Yıldırım by third-round corner retirement, winning the fight after Yıldırım's corner threw in the towel. During the fight, Álvarez significantly outperformed Yıldırım, landing 67 total punches (40%) compared to Yıldırım's 11 (11%), and 58 power punches (59%) against Yıldırım's 4 (22%).

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