Canelo Álvarez
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
4
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Canelo Álvarez has achieved a rare level of dominance in boxing. He is the first and only undisputed super middleweight champion, holding all four major belts simultaneously. He has won world titles in four weight classes: light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight. His trilogy with Gennady Golovkin produced some of the highest-grossing events in boxing history. He has been named Fighter of the Year by multiple organizations in both 2019 and 2021, and he holds Guinness World Records for most titles in different weight classes and highest annual earnings for a boxer. Forbes ranked him the world's highest-paid athlete in 2023.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Mexican Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to boxing.
WBC Diamond Belt
Awarded for his trilogy with Gennady Golovkin.
WBC Legacy Belt
Awarded for his contributions to boxing.
Key to the City of Juanacatlán
Honored by his hometown.
Rankings & Lists
Pound-for-Pound #1
Pound-for-Pound #1
Pound-for-Pound #1
Highest-paid athlete in the world
Highest-paid boxer in the world
Top 50 Most Valuable Athlete Brands
Magazine Covers
Forbes Mexico
March 2023
El Imperio de Canelo
ESPN The Magazine
September 2018
The Trilogy
Sports Illustrated
May 2022
The King of Boxing
GQ Mexico
December 2021
Canelo, el Invencible
Men's Health Mexico
June 2023
The Body of a Champion
Records & Feats
First undisputed super middleweight champion
Held all four major titles (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) simultaneously in 2021.
Most boxing world titles in different weight classes
Won world championships in four weight divisions (light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight).
Highest annual earnings for a boxer
Earned $90 million in 2022, a record for a boxer.
Most consecutive years as highest-paid boxer
Topped Forbes' highest-paid boxer list from 2020 to 2024.