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Athlete
Canelo Álvarez
Famoose for
Becoming the first undisputed super-middleweight champion in the four-belt era.
Golovkin rematch · Light-heavyweight title
- Born
- 18 July 1990
- Birthplace
- Guadalajara, Mexico
More people
Canelo Álvarez
Canelo Álvarez is a Mexican boxer who built a championship career across several weight divisions.
Early life
Family boxing
Followed his older brothers into the sport.
Teenage professional
Turned professional at 15.
Career
- 2005
Professional debut
Began fighting in Mexico.
- 2011
First world title
Won a light-middleweight championship.
- 2021
Unification
Collected all four major super-middleweight belts.
Achievements
Golovkin rematch
Won a majority decision over Gennady Golovkin.
Light-heavyweight title
Stopped Sergey Kovalev.
Undisputed champion
Defeated Caleb Plant to complete unification.
Beyond boxing
Nickname
Canelo refers to his cinnamon-coloured hair.
Golf
Developed an interest in competitive amateur golf.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Box Azteca. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
