Canelo Álvarez
Canelo Álvarez | |
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Álvarez in 2017 | |
| Born | Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán 18 July 1990 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Other names | Canelo ("Cinnamon") |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 70+1⁄2 in (179 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Wins by KO | 39 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán (es-419; born 18 July 1990), commonly known as Canelo or Saúl Álvarez,[1] is a Mexican 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 and lineal titles in two. In 2021, Álvarez became the first and only boxer in history to become the undisputed champion at super middleweight, holding this distinction until July 2024. He has also held the Ring magazine super middleweight title.
Álvarez is 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.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "5 Things You Didn't Know About Saul "Canelo" Alvarez - CBS Philadelphia". CBS News. 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "The Tactical Guide to Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez". 15 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ Fantaousakis, Kostas (23 September 2017). "Canelo vs Golovkin Breakdown: Moves to remember". Bloody Elbow. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
Other websites
- Professional boxing record for Canelo Álvarez from BoxRec