Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez followed his brothers into the boxing gym and then outdid all of them. We take a look at the background ...

Canelo Alvarez was given the nickname ‘Canelo’ by his trainer Jose ‘Chapo’ Reynoso due to his red hair. In his childhood, he was called 'Cannelito,’ which translates to little cinnamon ...

Alvarez later made his professional debut in the same year. Canelo, meaning cinnamon in Spanish, is a nickname for people with red hair, a trait often associated in Mexico with Irish soldiers who ...