Santos Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez Barragán is a Mexican professional boxer born on July 18, 1990. He is a multiple world champion across four weight classes from light middleweight to light heavyweight and has achieved unified titles in three of those classes. He notably became the first boxer in history to be the undisputed super middleweight champion twice, achieving this feat most recently in May 2025. Known as an excellent counterpuncher and a formidable body puncher, Álvarez has a professional record of 63 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws, with 39 knockouts. Canelo began his professional career at age 15 and has become one of boxing's biggest pay-per-view stars and highest-paid athletes worldwide. His career highlights include victories over major opponents like Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, and Caleb Plant, and he was ranked the world's best pound-for-pound boxer by The Ring magazine from November 2019 to May 2022. After a loss to Terence Crawford in September 2025, Álvarez underwent elbow surgery, which is expected to delay his return to the ring until mid-2026. He has two more fights signed following that surgery. He comes from a boxing family, with several brothers also professional boxers. His nickname "Canelo" refers to cinnamon in Spanish, often given to people with red hair, which ties into his distinctive appearance. Would more detailed information on a specific part of his career or personal life be desired?
