Canelo Alvarez Wife, Girlfriend, Parents, Family, Height, Weight

Mexico’s biggest boxing star, Canelo Alvarez, has made the rounds in the boxing game. The skilled star created his own boxing identity, becoming a defining figure in the boxing world. He made his professional debut in 2005 and was ranked 43rd on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid sportsperson in 2017.

Alvarez is a professional boxer from Mexico. he won several championship titles and fought with the best champions. He has been the Ring magazine middleweight titleholder since 2015, as well as the WBA titleholder. Canelo has also won the world light-middleweight championship twice in a row and is currently named the world’s best active boxer, pound-for-pound, by BoxRec.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the skilled boxer below.

Bio (Age)

Born as Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on July 18, 1990, Alvarez’s parents are of Spanish descent and he was raised in Juanacatlan, Jalisco. He started his boxing career at the age of 13 after watching his brother make his professional boxing debut. Alvarez participated in the Mexican National Junior Boxing Championships in 2004, finishing in second position. He also won the league title in 2005, when he was only fifteen years old.

Professional career

Canel Alvarez made his professional debut in 2005 after leaving high school to compete in the professional championships. The great boxer in his first 19 months as a professional boxer recorded 11 wins out of 13 fights with opponents much older than him. Subsequently, Alvarez recorded his third official victory in 2006 against IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez.

Since the start of his career, Alvarez has recorded over 49 wins in 52 local and international professional competitions and won four belts including the WBC Junior Welterweight Gongs and NABF championships. He has fought with bigger champions including Floyd Mayweather Jr., Austin Trout, Josesito Lopez, Shane Mosley, Gennady Golovkin, Amir Khan and Kermit Cintron, among others.

Relatives (family)

Canelo Alvarez’s parents are Ana Maria Barragan and Santos Alvarez. They have eight children, seven of whom are professional boxers, including Canelo and his daughter Ana Alvarez. Since childhood, Canelo and his other siblings were actively involved in the family business. They sell popsicles and ice cream before getting into boxing.

In 2008, the six brothers, namely Rigoberto, Gonzalo, Daniel, Ramon, Ricardo, Victor, Daniel and Canelo as their youngest were presented in a record competition in Zapopan, Jalisco, where seven of them participated at a boxing competition. However, some of his brothers won their opponents while others lost, but the two who stood out were Canelo and Rigoberto, twelve years older than Canelo.

Subsequently, in 2010, Rigoberto became the first in his family to win a title, he won the interim light middleweight belt and a year later Canelo surpassed his brother’s record after winning the heavyweight title. light means in 2011.

Canelo and his family have been very supportive of each other and have come through the ranks together. Just like Canelo and Rigoberto, Ramon and Ricardo also recorded success in boxing. Ricardo joined the sector while Ramon continued to try his luck to win the world title. Their other siblings, Victor, Daniel, Gonzalo, and their only sister Ana, also run various businesses. Her father still runs their family business while her mother Ana takes good care of their home.

wife/girlfriend

Canelo Alvarez was so outstanding and caught the hearts of many ladies. Despite being an unbeatable boxer, Alvarez has also been in a few relationships till date. He was engaged to a diva named Marisol Gonzalez, a top reporter for Televisa. Marisol was crowned Miss Mexico Universe in 2003 and the couple have been together for a long time now. Canelo also has a daughter from his former relationship and her name is Emily Alvarez.

Currently, Alvarez is not yet married but engaged to Marisol and we hope that they will take another step to seal their love in marital bliss soon.

Body measurements: height / weight

Canelo Alvarez is very young, masculine, sexy, and energetic. He has a well built body structure which is definitely what every woman wants in a man. He is very tall and is 5 feet 9 inches tall. Canelo weighs 75 kg and has a body size (Chest, Waist and Biceps) of 41-33-15 inches.

Canelo Alvarez net worth

The incredible star has been exceptional since the start of his boxing career and he has amassed a lot of wealth through big matches and other endorsements. He has signed endorsement deals with major brands such as Everlast, Under Armour, and Tecate. Canelo is ranked ^{North Dakota’s} 92nd richest boxer in the world and he currently lives a lavish lifestyle with his daughter and fiancée.

Canelo Alvarez has the net worth of $23million. He has been signed to roaster Golden Boy since 2010 and remains the company’s most valuable asset to this day. He drives a Ferrari and owns other cars such as the Audi R8 Spider, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz G63 AMG, and Mustang, to name a few.

Quick Facts About Canelo Alvarez / Facts

Birth name: Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan

Nickname: Canello

Date of birth: July 18, 1990

Birthplace: Guadalajara, Mexico

Birth sign: Cancer

Nationality: Mexican

Ethnicity: Mixed

Education: N/A

Profession: Professional Boxer

Height: 5 feet 9 inches

Weight: 75kg

Body measurements: 41-33-15 inches

Marital status: married

Husband: Marisol Gonzalez

Children: 1 (Emily Cinnamon Alvarez)

Net worth: $23 million