CANELO Alvarez has previously said that his children are his biggest and most anxious fans — but he reassures them before every fight.
He will no doubt be doing the same when he goes toe-to-toe with Terence Crawford — here’s everything you need to know about Canelo’s kids and their mums.
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The Mexican superstar’s children are regulars at ringside for his fights — but he has to put them at ease before entering the ring.
Canelo, 35, told SunSport earlier this year: “They get a little bit nervous, but they like it. They scream, they support me with all they have.
“I think Maria is the one with more nervous on herself because she says that she don’t want somebody to hurt me or something like that.
“And I say, ‘Don’t worry, that’s why I’m here training and do my doing my best here in training camp so that doesn’t happen.'”
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Who is Canelo Alvarez?
Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan, born on July 18, 1990, is a renowned Mexican professional boxer.
His nickname “Canelo” stems from his distinctive physical appearance and is deeply tied to Mexican cultural traditions.
The word “Canelo” is derived from the Spanish word “canela”, meaning cinnamon.
In many Hispanic countries, “Canelo” is used as a colloquial nickname for people with red or cinnamon-coloured hair — much like “ginger” in English-speaking nations.
Canelo has risen from humble beginnings in Jalisco, Mexico to become one of the sport’s most decorated champions and an all-time pound-for-pound great.
Starting his professional career aged just 15, Canelo quickly rose through the ranks, ultimately amassing world titles across four weight divisions.
He became the first boxer to hold all major super-middleweight belts simultaneously in 2021 by defeating Caleb Plant.
In 2025, he became a two-time undisputed super-middleweight champion by defeating William Scull.
How many children does Canelo Alvarez have?
Canelo has five children with four different mothers.
His eldest, Emily Cinnamon Alvarez, was born to his childhood sweetheart, Karen Beltran, when Canelo was just 17 years old.
At her 15th birthday party, the boxer said: “I have a good girl, I’m proud of her, it’s the only thing I can say.
“Let her fight for her dreams, she already has a goal, she is clear about what she wants, which is her horses and school too, let her keep fighting for what she wants.”
His second daughter, Mia Ener Alvarez, was born in 2014 and is the result of his relationship with model Valeria Quiroz.
Canelo’s only son, Saul Adiel Alvarez, was born in 2019 — his mother is Nadia Sepulveda.
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The boxer shares his youngest two daughters with his current wife, Fernanda Gomez, whom he married in 2021.
Maria Fernanda Alvarez was born in 2017, while his youngest Eve Victoria, followed in 2025.
When is Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford?
The highly anticipated undisputed super-middleweight showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is set for Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.
Coverage of the super-fight will start at 8.30pm BST (3.30pm ET), with ring walks for the main event expected at around 4am BST on Sunday (Saturday, 11pm ET).
Alvarez defends his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super middleweight titles against Crawford, who is moving up in weight.
Canelo said: “I’m super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix.
“On September 13, I’m ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
While Crawford warned: “My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top.
“On September 13, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.”
How can I watch Canelo vs Crawford?
- Canelo vs Crawford will stream exclusively on Netflix.
- There will be NO extra cost for current or new subscribers, the fight is not pay-per-view.
- That is applicable to ALL Netflix subscription packages.
- Alternatively, SunSport will live blog the fight as it happens.
