Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan is one of the best Mexican boxers in history, proof of this is that he currently holds the title of undisputed WBC, IBF, WBA, WBO, WBO and The Ring super middleweight world champion.
In training, at a press conference, weigh-ins and especially during fights, we see Canelo accompanied by his manager Eddy Reynoso, but little do we know about his family and specifically his parents.
Who are Canelo Alvarez's parents?
Born on July 18, 1990 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Saul is the son of Santos Alvarez and Ana Maria Barragan, both middle class and originally from the state of Michoacan.
As parents of eight children, the family moved to Jalisco in the 90's in search of a better life, so Don Santos and Ana Maria started selling ice pops in the San Juan de Dios Market.
A few years ago, Canelo told how he and his siblings sold these products on public transportation and even managed to make 700 pesos a week.
In 2005, the fighter's parents divorced and just that year he made his professional debut defeating Abraham Gonzalez by technical knockout on October 29 at the Chololo Larios Arena in Tonala, Jalisco.
It is worth mentioning that today the family business no longer exists. It is Canelo himself who is in charge of financially supporting his parents as a token of gratitude for everything they did for him at the time.
Canelo's next fight
After defeating John Ryder and Jermell Charlo in 2023, Alvarez Barragan's first fight in 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 in the United States.
His opponent is unknown to date, but rumor has it that it could be against Dmitry Bivol in a rematch, Terence Crawford, Demetrius Andrade, Jermall Charlo or David Benavidez. The coin is in the air, we will see what Canelo decides for next year.
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