Santos Saul Canelo Alvarez Barragán is a Mexican professional boxer. He has won multiple world championships in four weight classes from light middleweight to light heavyweight, including unified titles in three of those weight classes.
Canelo Alvarez: Suspended| Press Conference| Mom| Fights
Suspended:
Alvarez’s suspension was extended to six months at a Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing on Wednesday in Las Vegas. Canelo tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol on February 17 and February 20, but he attributed the finding to tainted meat consumed in Mexico.
The temporary ban the commission issued last month forced Alvarez to withdraw from his highly anticipated rematch with Gennady Golovkin, set for May 5 in Las Vegas. The minimum sentence for a first-time anti-doping violation in Nevada is one year, but the rules allow for that sentence to be cut in half if the athlete cooperates with the investigation.
Press Conference:
“Canelo looks forward to returning to the ring in September for Mexican Independence Day weekend to represent Mexico and boxing in what will be the sport’s biggest event of the year. He is ready to continue his remarkable record of fighting at the highest level.”
Golovkin will stay busy with a May 5 fight against Vanes Martirosyan at StubHub Center in Carson, California, and as long as GGG emerges unscathed, fans can once again bang the drums for an encore between Alvarez and GGG.
Mom:
Canelo Alvarez/Mother
Ana Maria Barragan
Saul Canelo Alvarez has revealed exactly what Caleb Plant said to him which sparked their press conference brawl.
And by the looks of things, Canelo got the complete wrong end of the stick.
Speaking just after their heated clash, Canelo told reporters that Plant took a below-the-belt shot by talking about his mother during their face-off.
| Real name | Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Canelo (“Cinnamon”) |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[1] |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 18 July 1990 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Fights:
Saul conquered the super middleweight title of the World Boxing Council, defeating the tough English fighter, Callum Smith, by unanimous decision at the end of 2020. “Canelo” showed that he is undoubtedly one of the best fighters today, showing a great waist movement and an excellent punch, which allowed him to take a wide decision against a brave Smith who never gave up.
