Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is the face of world boxing

“Canelo” and the WBC

The WBC super middleweight champion and Pride of Mexico, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (57-1-2, 39KOs) , is undoubtedly the greatest representative of world boxing today, as he has has accomplished multiple brilliant and historic achievements that’s propelled and catapulted him to the pinnacle as the Superstar of World Boxing. One of the very greatest pound for pound.

This weekend, on May 7, he challenges unbeaten Russian powerhouse Dmitrii Bivol (19-0, 17KOs) for his WBA World light-heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

“Canelo’s” career has been strongly linked to the WBC, representing the Green and Gold for more than 13 years with outstanding results in his professional career. We recall some important points and highlights:

-In 2008 he was chosen by the WBC to enter the “Ring Telmex” program.

-In 2009 he won the NABF championship as well as the WBC youth championship.

-In 2010 he won the WBC Silver title by defeating the Argentine Luciano Cuello.

-He conquered the vacant WBC super welterweight championship defeating Matthew Hatton in 2011, defending it 7 times.

-He conquered the middleweight title and won the WBC Diamond belt, by defeating Puerto Rican legend Miguel Cotto in 2015.

-He participated in the first “Fight for Peace” event of the Pope Francis Foundation “Scholas Occurrentes” and the “BoxVal” program in 2016 defeating Amir Khan.

-He regained the WBC middleweight championship by defeating Gennady Golovkin on September 15, 2018.

-He won the WBC super middleweight title by defeating Britain’s Callum Smith, successfully defending it 3 times.

-He was designated as a WBC Franchise Boxer, catering only to elite fighters who compete and are active in multiple divisions.

– Canelo was present at the organization’s most recent convention in November of last year.

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