Canelo Álvarez has been boxing professionally since 2005, starting his professional career at the age of 15. He actually began boxing as an amateur around the age of 10-13 after being inspired by watching his older brother box professionally. As of 2025, he has had a 20-year professional boxing career.
To summarize:
- Started boxing as an amateur around age 10-13
- Turned professional in 2005 at age 15
- Has been boxing professionally for about 20 years as of 2025
Thus, Canelo has been boxing professionally for two decades.
