The Evolution-Revolution of Canelo

In the evergreen golden career of Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs), there is a very marked development before and then after experiencing his first learning curve loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0, 27 KOs) on September 14, 2012.

Many doubting Thomas’s questioned whether he was ready to defeat an opponent of “The Money”’s seasoned caliber? The Guadalajara fighter had suffered a majority decision defeat, the first setback blip and character test of his young career.

From then on, many aspects of Saúl’s focus noticeably changed. He’d heeded and learned a lot from that defeat. His style and approach to fights changed and improved.

After that loss, Canelo began a profound and meticulous transformation of his boxing repertoire.

• He strengthened his defense, incorporating waist movements and a more solid leak proof guard.
• He refined his counterpunching, learning to wait and impact with precision at the precise moment.
• He judicially improved his distance management, avoiding unnecessary exchanges.
• He learned greater patience, moving from a head-on style to a more calculating intelligent approach.

The body shot, his trademark

One of the most impressive hallmarks of Canelo’s evolution has been his ability to target and clobber the body. With combinations to the torso, the Mexican learned to jar and slow opponents, diminish heir mobility, and open up spaces to connect upstairs.

From promise and potential to world figure

The Canelo technical development led him to win titles in four divisions: super welterweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight. In 2021, he reached his pinnacle and the summit by becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion, the first in Mexican history to achieve this, by defeating Caleb Plant.

At 35, Alvarez is a mature and seasoned fighter.

• He manages and dispenses his energy better over 12 rounds.
• He combines the pressure onslaught of Mexican boxing with the tactical composure plus poise  he has acquired throughout his career.
• He is adaptable, crafty and subtle, as he demonstrated against Gennady Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, and Caleb Plant.

Generational Change: Mayweather Passes the Baton to Canelo

After the loss to Mayweather, Canelo, instead of declining in popularity, Canelo soared. He capitalized upon his red hot profile, gingering it up to become a box office magnet, something Floyd knew how to do perfectly. It was as if Canelo had graduated with that defeat, learning from “The Money” how to execute and accomplish big business. Currently, Canelo is a beacon of boxing, generating the higest audiences and revenue, outselling the rest, by selling out any arena or stadium he fights in. Box Office Success.