Canelo news
Here are some recent news updates about Canelo Alvarez:
Latest News:
- Canelo Alvarez has been ordered to defend his WBC and WBA (Super) middleweight titles against Avni Yıldırım on March 6, 2021. (Source: ESPN)
- Canelo's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, has announced that the Mexican boxer will face a mandatory defense against Yıldırım, who is the WBC's No. 1 contender. (Source: BoxingScene)
- Canelo has been training in San Diego, California, under the guidance of Eddy Reynoso, and is expected to face Yıldırım at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Source: The Ring)
Recent Results:
- Canelo Alvarez defeated Callum Smith by unanimous decision (114-103, 116-101, 117-110) to win the WBA (Super) and Ring Magazine super middleweight titles on December 19, 2020. (Source: ESPN)
- Canelo Alvarez defeated Sergey Kovalev by eighth-round technical knockout (TKO) to win the WBO light heavyweight title on November 2, 2019. (Source: ESPN)
Upcoming Fights:
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Avni Yıldırım (March 6, 2021) - WBC and WBA (Super) middleweight titles
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders (May 8, 2021) - WBO middleweight title (Source: ESPN)
Other News:
- Canelo Alvarez has been named the 2020 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). (Source: ESPN)
- Canelo Alvarez has been ranked as the world's best active boxer by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB). (Source: ESPN)
I hope this information is helpful!