Canelo Alvarez is a Mexican professional boxer with a net worth of $180 million. He is a three-time champion and has won several world championships. The Unified ‘World Boxing Association (WBA) Super,’ ‘World Boxing Council (WBC),’ and ‘The Ring Championship’ are among them.
This article contains more detail on Alvarez’s net worth, salary, earnings, wife, and other related information.
About Canelo Alvarez
Alvarez began boxing at the age of thirteen. At the 2004 Junior Mexican National Championships in Sinaloa, he won the silver medal. Then he won the 2005 ‘Junior Mexican National Boxing Championship.’ He made the shift to a professional career in a short period of time.
Alvarez established himself as a talented boxer from the start of his professional career, winning fight after fight. In his first professional bout, Alvarez fought against Abraham Gonzalez. He won the fight via a final round technical knockout. In his fourth professional match, he made a career first draw, against Jorge Juarez.
Early Life
Throughout the first 7 years of his career, Canelo Alvarez remained undefeated. He faced his first-ever loss in the 44th bout. Facing the future legend, Floyd Mayweather Jr. he lost the bout via majority decision. After nearly ten years, he faced his second loss.
This time he lost via unanimous decision against the Russian boxer, Dmitry Bivol. From 61 fights in his career, he won 57 times and faced loss 2 times only.
Career
Alvarez is regarded as a skilled counterpuncher who can take advantage of gaps in his opponents’ defenses while dodging blows with head and body maneuvers. He is also acknowledged for being a powerful body puncher.
BoxRec and the Boxing Writers Association of America currently rank him as the world’s top active fighter, pound for pound. In addition, ESPN, BoxRec, The Ring, and TBRB all rank him as the top active super-middleweight division fighter.
Canelo Alvarez’s Net Worth and Salary
Alvarez’s net worth is over $180 million in 2023. He is reportedly one of the top-5 richest boxers worldwide.
Career Earning
In his recent losing bout against Dmitry Bivol, Alvarez earned around $15 million. He earns $2 million annually from only endorsement deals.
| Date | Fight | Buys | Network | Revenue |
| 6 May 2017 | Canelo vs. Chávez | 1,000,000 | HBO | $80,000,000 |
| 16 September 2017 | Canelo vs. Golovkin | 1,300,000 | $110,000,000 | |
| 15 September 2018 | Canelo vs. Golovkin II | 1,100,000 | $120,000,000 | |
| 6 November 2021 | Canelo vs. Plant | 800,000 | Showtime | $64,000,000 |
| 7 May 2022 | Canelo vs. Bivol | 520,000 | DAZN | $36,400,000 |
| 17 September 2022 | Canelo vs. Golovkin III | 550,000 | $79,500,000 | |
| Total sales | 9,920,000 | $785,900,000 | ||
Endorsements
Alvarez has been sponsored by Under Armour and Everlast since 2012. His sponsorship list also includes Cleto, Tecate, Hennessy, Reyes, and a few other brands. In 2018, he signed a contract with DAZN and Golden Boy. The deal was worth $365 million. Additionally, he is the co-founder of the food & beverage brand Yoca Mx.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan |
| Name | Canelo Alvarez, Saul Alvarez |
| Nickname | Canelo, Cinnamon |
| Profession | Boxing |
| Division | Welterweight, Light middleweight, Middleweight, Super middleweight (present), Light heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Date of Birth | 18 July 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Age | 32 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Debut | 29 October 2005 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (174 cm) |
| Weight | 167.5 lbs (76 kg) |
| Net Worth | $180 million |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Father’s Name | Santos Alvarez |
| Mother’s Name | Ana Maria Barragan |
| Twitter Handle | @Canelo |
| Instagram Handle | @canelo |
Alvarez’s Wife
Canelo Alvarez is married to Fernanda Gomez. The pair first met in 2016 at a charity gala. They had a brief split in 2017. Later they patched things up and recently got married in 2021. They share a daughter named Maria, who was born in December 2017.
Age
Alvarez was born on 18 July 1990 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He is currently 32 years old.
Height and Weight
The Mexican boxing legend is currently 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (174 cm) tall and he weighs 167.5 lbs (76 kg). He is currently competing in the super middleweight division of boxing.
Canelo Alvarez’s Stats
Professional Boxing Overview
| Category | Win | Loss |
| Knockout | 39 | 0 |
| Decision | 18 | 2 |
| Draw | 2 | |
International Career Titles
| Year | Opponent | Title |
| 2021 | Caleb Plant | IBF Super middleweight |
| 2021 | Billy Joe Saunders | WBO Super Middleweight |
| 2020 | Callum Smith | WBA (Super), WBC, The Ring Super middleweight |
| 2019 | Sergey Kovalev | WBO Light heavyweight |
| 2018 | Rocky Fielding | WBA (Regular) Super middleweight |
| 2018 | Gennady Golvkin | WBA (Super), WBC, and vacant The Ring middleweight |
| 2016 | Liam Smith | WBO Light middleweight |
| 2015 | Miguel Cotto | The Ring and vacant WBC middleweight |
| 2010 | Luciano Leonel Cuello | WBC Silver Light middleweight |
| 2009 | Marat Khuzeev | WBC Youth welterweight |
| 2009 | Antonio Fitch | WBC-NABF welterweight |
Boxing Career Stats: 2022 YTD
| Category | Stats |
| Round KO Percentage | 8.7% |
| Rounds Boxed | 414 |
| Been Stopped | 0 |
| Opponents Stopped | 36 |
| Been KO’d Percentage | 0% |
| Been KO’d Round Percentage | 0% |
| Average Winning Round | 7.1 |
| Average Losing Round | 12 |
FAQs About Canelo Alvarez
What is Canelo Alvarez’s net worth in 2023?
Alvarez’s net worth is $180 million in 2023.
How old is Alvarez?
The boxing legend is 32 years old.
How tall is Alvarez?
He is 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (174 cm) tall.
Is Alvarez Married?
Yes. Alvarez is married to Fernanda Gomez.
