Saul Alvarez also known as “Canelo”, is a professional Mexican boxer in the Light Middleweight division with a net worth of $250 million. Canelo Alvarez, a four-division world champion, has been dubbed the finest pound-for-pound boxer in the sport. Saul Alvarez has been a difficult opponent for almost every fighter he has fought.

Canelo began his professional career at the age of 15 and rapidly demonstrated his prowess. Canelo has since won world championships in four weight classes: light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight.

Who is Saul Alvarez?

Saul Alvarez, full name Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán, was born on July 18, 1990. Alvarez was born on the outskirts of Guadalajara, but his family relocated to Juanacatlan when he was five. Alvarez is the youngest of seven siblings, and they were raised on their family’s farm. All six of Saul’s brothers became professional boxers.

In his youth, Saul adored horseback riding. Alvarez is well-known for his red hair, which is very uncommon in Mexico. The nickname “Canelo” means “cinnamon” in Spanish and refers to Alvarez’s hair color.

How old is Saul Alvarez?

He is currently 33 years old.

What is Saul Alvarez’s net worth?

He is estimated to be worth $250 Million.

What is Saul Alvarez’s career?

Shortly after winning gold, Alvarez turned professional. Although amateur boxers rarely make their debuts at the age of 15, Alvarez did so because no one else wanted to face him. Despite fighting boxers who were far older than him, he knocked out the majority of his opponents. He became welterweight champion in 2006.

Alvarez then transitioned to light middleweight, winning the WBC silver championship in 2010. That year, he also became the first boxer to defeat Carlos Baldomir. Alvarez successfully defended his title time and again, until defeating Austin Trout in 2013. Later that year, Alvarez lost a significant defeat to Floyd Mayweather.

Saul Alvarez went on to win more fights, beginning with a victory over Alfredo Angulo in 2014. Another significant victory came when Alvarez defeated Miguel Cotto in 2015. With this fight, Alvarez claimed the WBC, Ring, and Lineal middleweight crowns. He defended these belts with an impressive knockout of Amir Khan.

In 2016, Alvarez lost weight to face Liam Smith, the WBO light-middleweight world champion. He dethroned Smith with a stunning body strike. Following extensive discussions, Alvarez faced Julio Cesar Chavez Junior and won by unanimous decision. This set up the bout that everyone had been yearning for: Alvarez versus Golovkin.

Negotiations for the Golovkin fight had been underway for years before the official announcement. In September 2017, the two boxers were pronounced equals after a split decision. A rematch was unavoidable, and it was set for May 2018. However, Alvarez tested positive for an illicit drug and received a six-month suspension. In an unusual twist, Golovkin was also stripped of his belt.

The rematch remained a top objective for both competitors and after extensive talks, it was finally planned for 2018. Alvarez won the fight in another controversial decision, with many media sources and fans siding with Golovkin.