Chapter 1
The making of a Mexican icon
Chapter 2
The multi-division conquest
Chapter 3
The business and spectacle of modern boxing
Chapter 4
The global landscape of the sweet science
Ch 1 · The making of a Mexican icon
Quiz
What did Canelo Álvarez sell on public buses in Jalisco as a child to help his family?
BETA
dave Dodge punches with precise timing to discover how Canelo mastered boxing's modern golden age.
dave Canelo bypassed a lengthy amateur career, turning professional at just 15 years old due to a lack of willing junior opponents.
dave Canelo Álvarez
He won four belts to prove he is the king, The undisputed ruler of the ring.
dave The famous moniker Canelo was coined by his lifelong trainer to describe the young fighter's distinctive hair color.
Quiz
How many of Canelo Álvarez's brothers fought on the same professional boxing card in 2008?
Fun Fact
Canelo's family: All seven of Canelo's brothers fought on the same professional boxing card in Jalisco on June 28, 2008.
Glossary
prizefighter (noun)
A professional boxer who competes for a monetary prize. Saúl Álvarez trained in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, before debuting as a professional prizefighter at age fifteen.
A professional boxer who competes for a monetary prize. Saúl Álvarez trained in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, before debuting as a professional prizefighter at age fifteen.