Canelo Alvarez News

Adam D Martin - December 1, 2019

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez is not happy that streaming platform DAZN delayed the start to his recent match against Sergey Kovalev in order to wait for the UFC 244 BMF belt bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz to finish first. DAZN made the controversial decision to delay the Alvarez vs. Kovalev fight in order to wait for the result of Masvidal vs. Diaz. It was a decision that brought on plenty of criticism of DAZN, who was accused of pandering to the UFC despite Alvarez being arguably the most highly-paid and important figure in the world of combat sports right now.

Harry Kettle - November 29, 2019

Jorge Masvidal continues to tease the possibility of a showdown with boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez, releasing a video on social media of his insane hand speed. Masvidal has had the best year of his career in 2019, becoming a global sensation beyond the realms of even just the UFC and mixed martial arts. His wins over Darren Till, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz across the last nine months have really helped to take his star power to a whole new level, regardless of the controversy surrounding the encounter with Diaz.

Adam Martin - November 27, 2019

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez says that rival Floyd Mayweather won’t fight him again and he expects “Money” to fight an MMA fighter next instead. Alvarez and Mayweather first met back in September 2013, with Mayweather winning a majority decision in one of the closest fights of his legendary, undefeated career. It was the first loss of Alvarez’s career and he hasn’t lost a fight since them. Alvarez is arguably the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport right now and a rematch with Mayweather is a fight that interests many combat sports fans.

Tom Taylor - November 27, 2019

Pound-for-pound boxing star Canelo Alvarez admits a potential fight with surging UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is alluring from a business standpoint, but not from a competitive standpoint. For that reason, the boxer is not especially interested in a cross-over fight with the UFC star — be in the boxing ring or the cage.

Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez picked up a stunning knockout victory over Sergey Kovalev during the pair’s light heavyweight superfight on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Alvarez moved up in weight to take on Kovalev in a highly-anticipated light heavyweight matchup against Kovalev. The two met at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in what was a huge fight streamed lived on DAZN.

Adam Martin - October 18, 2019

UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley called out Canelo Alvarez on social media, telling the boxing superstar that he will knock him out if they fight in a boxing match. Woodley recently spoke to TMZ and expressed his interest in boxing Alvarez, widely considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. On Friday, the former UFC welterweight champion took it a step further and hit up Alvarez on Twitter, telling him directly that he wants to fight him.

Adam Martin - October 10, 2019

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said he is interested in a boxing match with superstar boxer Canelo Alvarez. According to Woodley, he believes he can knock Alvarez out. Speaking to TMZ, Woodley spoke about his desire to take a boxing match against Alvarez, one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Here’s what Woodley said.

Adam Martin - September 7, 2019

Two of the biggest names in boxing are set to meet later this year when Canelo Alvarez takes on Sergey Kovalev in a light heavyweight title bout Nov. 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will air live on DAZN. The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger broke the news of the bout.

Christopher Taylor - August 1, 2019

Golden Boy CEO Oscar De La Hoya was furious to learn that the IBF had stripped his fighter Canelo Alvarez of his middleweight title. The pride of Mexico was stripped of his IBF middleweight strap after negotiations for one of his mandatory defenses against Sergiy Derevyanchenko ended in a no-deal on Thursday afternoon.

Christopher Taylor - August 1, 2019

Canelo Alvarez has been stripped of his IBF middleweight title after negotiations for one of his mandatory defenses against Sergiy Derevyanchenko ended with no-deal on Thursday afternoon. The news now opens the door for the Mexican Champion to fight a different opponent this fall.

Cole Shelton - May 12, 2019

Patricio Freire became the second fighter in Bellator history to become a champ-champ last night at Bellator 221. The reigning featherweight champion moved up in weight to take on Michael Chandler, and knocked the lightweight champion out in just 61 seconds. However, immediately after the ref jumped in to stop the fight, Chandler got up and appeared to be fine. But, according to Freire, the 33-year-old was out.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2019

Gennady Golovkin was not impressed by Canelo Alvarez’s ‘boring’ unanimous decision victory over Daniel Jacobs last night in Las Vegas. Canelo was able to outpoint Jacobs and with the victory unified the WBA, WBC and IBF middleweight titles.

Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019

A highly anticipated middleweight title unification bout between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs headlined tonight’s DAZN boxing event in Las Vegas. Canelo Alvarez enters tonight’s contest sporting a sensational professional record of 51-1-2, his latest being a third round TKO victory over Rocky Fielding.

Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019

Gennady Golovkin was asked a ruthless question regarding Canelo Alvarez during today’s press conference for his upcoming bout with Steve Rolls. Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KO’s), who lost his WBA, WBC and IBO titles to Canelo via controversial decision in September 2018, was asked the following eyebrow raising question at today’s presser.

Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019

Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs will square off in a middleweight title unification bout this evening in Las Vegas, and both men are set for huge paydays. Alvarez (51-1-2, 35 KO’s), who recently signed a massive 365 million dollar deal with DAZN, will earn 35 million for his efforts this evening.

Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz would like to be boxing Canelo Alvarez or Daniel Jacobs, but instead is “stuck in a cage”. Alvarez and Jacobs will meet in a highly anticipated title unification bout this evening in Las Vegas. That event will air live on DAZN at 9pm est.

Thomas Taylor - December 16, 2018

On Saturday night, amid the buzz of UFC on FOX 31 in Milwaukee and Bellator 213 in Hawaii, boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez authored yet another impressive victory, this time at the expense of England’s Rocky Fielding inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden. From the moment the bout began, Canelo targeted Fielding’s body, slowly pounding his opponent’s midsection into mush. The Mexican superstar scored body shot induced knockdowns in the first and second rounds, and mid-way through the third, sealed the deal with a ferocious assault that left his foe deflated on the canvas like a punctured beach ball.

Christopher Taylor - December 15, 2018

Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 35 KO’s) challenged WBA super-middleweight champion Rocky Fielding (27-2, 15 KO’s) tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City. As many expected, Canelo Alvarez was able to make quick work of Rocky Fielding this evening, dispatching the English fighter in just three rounds.