Since his October 2005 pro-boxing debut, SAUL "CANELO" ALVAREZ has made great strides.
The world four-weight champion will face Dmitry Bivol in the ring on May 7 for the 61st time in his distinguished career.
Canelo, four-weight world champion, faces Dmitry Bivol
Canelo will be moving up to light-heavyweight with Bivol's WBA World Title strap.
This comes just a few months after Alvarez's dominant victory over Caleb Plant in November. Alvarez also maintained his superiority in the super-middleweight category.
Many consider Guadalajara's star, aged 31, to be the greatest pound-for–pound talent in the entire world.
He's been a renowned fighter for sixteen years. From a spindly youngster to a colossus for his latest fight, he has built that reputation.
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Canelo became a professional at the age FIFTEEN because his coaches couldn’t find suitable junior opponents.
Alvarez treated his 12.9m Instagram followers to a flashback before facing Plant last December.
After his 16-year-old debut in Tonala, the Mexican posted this snap.
Although his iconic shock of red hair is well-known, many fans might not be able to identify the young fighter who would conquer the world.
Alvarez led a trail through Mexico for the next four-years, winning 22 of 23 fights. The only draw was with Jorge Juarez.
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After beating Matthew Hatton to win the WBC light-mediumweight crown in March 2011, he was America's best.
His only loss was against Floyd Mayweather Jr, an unbeaten megastar. Canelo won the fight but lost the majority.
Alvarez currently earns $40m per bout, and millions tune in to see the four-weight world champion perform.
He can win another title against Bivol, an unbeaten opponent who is a hard nut to crack. Bivol has beaten his six previous opponents by the same distance.
Alvarez, despite his wealth and fame, is humble and still lives in Guadalajara. This is the same city where he sold ice cream as a child.
He has a magnificent collection of supercars that he keeps at his home with Fernanda Gomez, his wife.
According to reports, the couple met in 2016 and were married last year in a lavish ceremony.
Canelo, who is not in the ring anymore, is an avid golf fan and updates his followers on his links exploits.
He will represent Mexico in the USA vs The World nine hole, team matchplay tournament at Liberty National June 30.
Bivol will face Canelo in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 7, for the WBA Super light-heavyweight title.
