Most people think that Canelo Alvarez is one of the best boxers of this generation. He has established himself as an iconic figure in the sport’s history and is a multiple-weight world champion. While Alvarez is set to get back to the squared circle in about seven days’ time, in this piece, we will rewind
“His legacy is protected.” We’ve heard that numerous times when discussing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s refusal to fight David Benavidez. It is also true: Canelo has fought tough opponents in a variety of weight classes for the better part of 15 years, almost always winning. He is already guaranteed to be inducted into the International Boxing
The premise of the working theory that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is sloping down the back side of his career is that he will turn 34 this summer, has lost three of his last four fights by unanimous decision (including two in which he appeared to fade), and has avoided his most serious challenger. As Mexico’s
When the undisputed super middleweight champion faces Jaime Munguia on May 4, the story of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s complicated relationship with Oscar De La Hoya begins a new chapter. Alvarez sued Golden Boy and DAZN in 2020 and began a new career path as a promotional free agent. The Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown will
Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter, and Jaime Munguia, his student, are promising to sign off on a fight against David Benavidez—something Saul “Canelo” Alvarez doesn’t seem interested in. After only two fights in the division, Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) will fight Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs), the undisputed champion of the super middleweight division, on