Canelo Alvarez looks back at his storied career on the 20th anniversary of his first professional match.
Canelo Alvarez has completed two decades in his storied professional career. It's been exactly 20 years since the Mexican superstar made his professional debut against Abraham Gonzalez in 2005, winning via fourth-round TKO.
During his illustrious career, Canelo has won world titles in four different weight classes and is a two-time undisputed super middleweight champion. And for more than a decade, he has been considered the face of boxing. The GGG trilogy, wins against Shane Mosley, Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, James Kirkland, Austin Trout, Billy Jor Saunders, Sergey Kovalev, Caleb Plant, and more are some of the brightest moments of Canelo's career. He boasts an impressive 63-3-2 professional record, and when it's all said and done, Canelo will go down as a first ballot hall of famer. However, at 35, Canelo is not the fighter he once was. He looked lackluster in his recent defeat to Terence Crawford and has also"Twenty years in, I still feel the same fire I had when I first stepped into the ring. Every victory and every challenge has made me who I am today. I'm deeply grateful to my family, fans and to Mexico- You've been my strength and my inspiration since day one. Everything I've achieved, I carry with the pride of my people. The fight continues, and my passion is stronger than ever."Canelo also posted a throwback video on his Instagram account looking back at his journey. He touched base on starting training at the age of 13 and taking up boxing as his career at first glance. Canelo certainly made the right choice and etched his name in history as one of the greatest ever.Canelo is currently sidelined following surgery and is expected to return to training in four to six weeks. His ring return is likely to be in the second half of 2026. A Crawford rematch could very well be on the line as Canelo was a longstanding super middleweight champion and had never lost in the division before. Twenty years into his career, Canelo has a lot of wear and tear, so here's hoping this time off is a smart career move that extends his time in the sport.Apratim is a Boxing and Soccer reporter for On SI. He has been in the industry for five years, having also worked for The Sporting News, Sportskeeda, EssentiallySports, and more. After coming from an engineering background, he started pursuing a career in sports media. Apratim also holds an MSc. Sport Marketing degree from Loughborough University London and is a keen practitioner of social media and digital marketing. In his spare time, Apratim likes to play an array of sports and practice calisthenics. He is also an avid enthusiast of improving his martial arts skills.
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