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How did Saul Alvarez become Canelo Alvarez

By Darryl John Esguerra Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Canelo Alvarez Media Workout [Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images] Canelo Alvarez is one of the biggest names in boxing. He is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and is currently the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion of the world. But Canelo Alvarez actually isn’t his real name. It was a moniker given to him by his long-time trainer Eddie Reynoso when he was just 12-years-old. Alvarez’s full name is Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan. The word "Canelo" is a shortened term for the Spanish word "canelito", which means "little cinnamon". It is a reference to the boxer’s red hair and freckles. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post In a report by The Sun, Reynoso realized that Alvarez looked different than the rugged image of legendary Mexican fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez, Ruben Olivares, Carlos Zarate Serna etc. But inside the ring, Canelo Alvarez was fierce, skillful, and intense. Since turning professional at the young age of 15, he has won multiple world titles in four weight classes: from light middleweight to light heavyweight. Canelo unified the titles in three of those four weight classes. Currently, his record stands at 57-2-2 featuring 39 knockouts.

Canelo Alvarez vs Gennadiy Golovkin III undercard revealed

Canelo Alvarez is set to face his arch-rival Gennadiy Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) for the third time on September 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. He will defend his Super Middleweight titles against the Kazakh. The pair faced each other on two previous occasions in 2017 and 2018. Their first two encounters were razor-close and many still believe that ‘GGG' could have been awarded the win in either of those. Their first fight concluded in a draw while Alvarez won via majority decision in the rematch. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The undercard of the highly-anticipated trilogy has also been revealed and it features some exciting fights. The undercard fights are as follows: Jesse Rodriguez Franco vs. Israel Gonzalez – WBC Super Flyweight title bout Ali Akhmedov vs. Gabriel Rosado – IBF North American Super Middleweight title bout Austin Williams vs. Kieron Conway – WBA International Middleweight Championship bout Diego Pacheco vs. Enrique Collazo – WBC Silver Middleweight Championship bout Marc Castro vs. Kevin Montiel Mendoza Aaron Aponte vs. Fernando Angel Molina Anthony Herrera vs. Delvin McKinley Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Virat Deswal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी