Boxing’s biggest superstar could have been doing something much different with his life.
Canelo Alvarez has long been considered the top name on boxing, having risen to stardom during a career in which he has enjoyed record-breaking success inside the ring.
The 63-2-2 pro has held multiple world titles across four different weight classes and became the first and only boxer in history to become the undisputed super middleweight champion in 2021.
Not many can hold a candle to Alvarez’s accolades in the sport, and the 35-year-old had to go against his father’s wishes to make that possible…
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Canelo Alvarez’s father wanted him to sell ice cream
Last time out, Alvarez defeated William Scull to become a two-time undisputed super middleweight champ. The bout marked the first on Alvarez’s four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season, which will boost an earnings total for the Mexican that already sits at an estimated $620 million.
Had things gone as planned for Alvarez’s father, though, he’d be earning a living in a significantly different walk of life.
In his early years, the Guadala
