Saúl Álvarez

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez has established himself as a prominent figure in professional boxing, known for his multiple world championships across four weight classes. After making his professional debut in October 2005, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez swiftly established his dominance, securing 11 knockouts out of 13 documented opponents within his initial 19 months. His early career progression was marked by a unique milestone on June 28, 2008, when he and his six brothers made history by fighting on the same card. Álvarez claimed his first major world title on March 5, 2011, defeating Matthew Hatton via unanimous decision for the vacant WBC light middleweight belt, a bout televised on HBO from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, solidifying his status as a rising star.

He then expanded his reach into the super middleweight division, winning the WBA (Regular) title against Rocky Fielding in 2018. His championship streak continued in 2019, securing the IBF Middleweight title against Daniel Jacobs and the WBO Light Heavyweight title against Sergey Kovalev. In 2020, Álvarez further cemented his legacy by winning the WBA (Super), The Ring, and vacant WBC Super Middleweight titles against Callum Smith. He continued his dominant run in 2021, securing the WBO Super Middleweight title against Billy Joe Saunders and achieving undisputed Super Middleweight Champion status by defeating Caleb Plant for the IBF Super Middleweight title.

In 2025, Álvarez once again became undisputed Super Middleweight Champion by winning the IBF title against William Scull, although he later lost his unified super middleweight titles to Terence Crawford. He holds an impressive professional record of 63 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws with 39 knockouts by May 2025, recognized for his exceptional counterpunching skills, strategic ability to exploit opponent openings, and formidable body punches.