1 week Ago By Jack Johnson
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is considered by many as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time. And the undisputed super-middleweight champion deservedly gets paid the money that suits that label. The Mexican is one of the highest-earning athletes in world sport, so talkSPORT.
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Canelo’s current net worth is estimated to be around £250million, according to Forbes . He was named the 14th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024, sitting behind the likes of LeBron James , Lionel Messi , Cristiano Ronaldo and Jon Rahm . The 34-year-old made around £80m over the last year, earning incredible amounts of money each time he enters the ring due to his stature in the sport.
In 2018, Canelo signed one of the biggest contracts in sports history as he agreed to a five-year deal with Golden Boy and DAZN that would see him make a total of £365m. However, after only making a reported £50m from his first two fights, he decided to exit the contract and file a lawsuit against his promoter and broadcaster. He has had many huge paydays, reportedly making almost £70m from his first two fights against rival Gennady Golovkin .
Canelo was also claimed to have made at least £40m for his bout against Jermell Charlo in September 2023. Meanwhile, he is said to have earned close to another £30m as he defended his titles against Jaime Munguia earlier this year. His clash against Amir Khan in 2016 also saw him pick up a whopping £25m purse which is another of his highest paydays.
Canelo’s earnings don’t all come from boxing. The undisputed champion has recently launched a chain of gas stations in Mexico called Canelo Energy alongside stores called Upper. He also has a lucrative partnership with drinks company Hennessy while also owning his own taco restaurant at home in Mexico.
Canelo also works with sports equipment brand Everlast as an ambassador and he has his own promotional company for boxing matches and many other events. It doesn’t stop there, as Canelo has a personal clothing line and is part of the team behind sports drink maker Yaoca and a fitness app called I Can. According to Forbes, he makes around £20m a year from real estate investments too on top of nearly £10m from endorsements.
Given how much Canelo earns, it's no surprise to see that he likes to splash the cash. The Mexican has a stunning house and a collection of cars. His main home is in Guadalajara, Mexico and is a multi-million-pound mansion.
He also has an incredible car collection worth around £7m, including a Rolls-Royce and a few Ferraris. Canelo has Ferrari's first SUV, the Purosangue, and a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ as well as a Bugatti Chiron, McLaren P1, Ford Mustang Shelby, Mercedes AMG G63, and a Tesla Model X. Canelo also has a huge number of horses at his ranch.
The ranch is named Las Reinas (The Queens) for his wife and two daughters. Speaking about his property, he told ESPN : "This is my home, this is my privacy. All of this is just for me and for my family.
"I love horses. I love riding. And I love being here.
" There is also a full-size poker table in his house, and an off-road buggy, so he knows how to splash the cash. Plus, Canelo has over 600 pairs of shoes and has a special wardrobe where he keeps them. It's an impressive house, and he's rightly very proud of it.
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