Santos Saúl Alvarez Barragán, who is better known as Canelo Alvarez to his fans worldwide, was born on July 18, 1990, in San Augustin, Guadalajara, Mexico. At the age of five, he moved his family to Juanacatlan and started training and participating in boxing tournaments at the age of 13.
In 2004, Alvarez earned a silver medal while competing in the National Juvenile Championship in Sinaloa and followed it up with a gold medal in the 2005 Youth Olympics in Tuxtla Gutierrez. He amassed an amateur record of 44 victories, many of which came via knockout. He entered the professional circuit in 2005 and made his debut against Abraham Gonzalez at the Chololo Larios Arena in Tonala, Jalisco, at the age of 15. Canelo Alvarez won the inaugural bout of his career by knockout.
Canelo Alvarez's first weight class
In his younger days, Canelo Alvarez started his career in the welterweight division.
He has fought in the welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, Super middleweight, and light heavyweight divisions. Alvarez won multiple national titles in the welterweight division and eventually moved up to middleweight.
What Weight class is Canelo best at?
The Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez believes that he feels at his best in the 168 (Super middleweight) weight class. Having competed in four different divisions, he made this admission in an interview with FightHype. Canelo Alvarez is the first and only boxer to become the undisputed champion in the super middleweight and light heavyweight weight classes.
*Last updated on September 9, 2024.
What weight did Canelo Alvarez start at?
A. Canelo Alvarez started training and participating in boxing tournaments as early as 13.
A. In his initial days, Canelo Alvarez started in the welterweight division.
A. Canelo Alvarez has competed in the welterweight, light middleweight, Super middleweight, and light heavyweight divisions.
A. Canelo Alvarez weighs 75 kg (165 lbs).
A. Canelo Alvarez is 5’8 inches tall.
