Hey everyone, so I was browsing through some boxing news today and stumbled upon Canelo Alvarez’s name. I’ve always been a huge fan of his boxing skills, but I realized I didn’t know much about his personal life, especially his parents. So I decided to dig a little deeper and share what I found with you guys.
First, I started with a general search about Canelo’s background. Turns out, his full name is Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan, pretty cool, right? He was born on July 18, 1990, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. But his family is originally from Los Reyes, Michoacan. I found out that his parents are Santos Alvarez and Ana Maria Barragan. They were a middle-class family and had eight kids in total, seven boys, and one girl and Canelo was the youngest.
I learned that Canelo and his family moved to Juanacatlan, Jalisco when he was just a kid, I guess that’s around 5 years old. His dad, Santos, started a small business there to support the family. I imagine it must have been tough, but it seems like they were a close-knit bunch. One article I read mentioned that Canelo is a real family man. That’s always nice to hear, you know? Makes you root for him even more.
Then I dove into more details about his mom, Ana Maria Barragan. There wasn’t a ton of specific info about her, but you could tell from the way Canelo talks about her that she’s a very important person in his life. He was bullied as a child due to his unusual red hair. I saw that Canelo has three daughters and one son, and his oldest daughter’s name is Emily. It’s interesting how he started his own family at a young age. He had his first child, Emily, in 2007 with his childhood sweetheart, Karen Beltran. They separated soon after, but it seems like Canelo still maintains a good relationship with Emily.
Became professional boxer at 15 years old.Won the youngest ever world champion in Mexico at 20 years old. He got 4 weight world champion age 34. What an incredible career!
Overall, I found it pretty interesting to learn about the people who raised such a successful athlete. It seems like Canelo’s parents, Santos and Ana Maria, played a big role in shaping who he is today. They gave him a strong foundation and a loving family, which probably helped him become the champion he is now. I just wanted to share this little journey of discovery with you all. Let me know what you think!
- Name: Santos Alvarez
- Name: Ana Maria Barragan
Key Events
- Born: July 18, 1990, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Moved: Relocated to Juanacatlan, Jalisco, as a child
- Family Business: Father started a small business to support the family
- Professional Debut: Became a professional boxer at age 15
- First World Title: Won his first world championship at age 20
