Canelo Alvarez is one of the best boxers of our generation. He has held world championships in multiple weight categories including Light Middleweight and Light Heavyweight. He is a formidable body-puncher and an excellent counterpuncher. As of September 2023, he is ranked as the second-best pound-for-pound boxer in the world by BoxRec.
Apart from boxing, the Mexican has had an eventful life. At one point, he was engaged to Miss Mexico Universe 2003, Marisol Gonzalez. However, in 2021, after dating for a long time, he married Fernanda Gomez. He has three daughters and a son and all of them reportedly have different mothers.
His life in and outside the boxing ring defines what he gets inked on his body. From important names to portraits of his daughter, Alvarez has never shied away from putting it in ink. In this article, we will explore the 14 tattoos Alvarez has.
Canelo Alvarez loves his family dearly
Out of the 14 tattoos, multiple tattoos of Alvarez are related to his family. He has a portrait of his daughter Emily on his left forearm. Emily was born when Alvarez was only 17 years old. In 2007, Alvarez had Emily with his childhood sweetheart Karen Beltran but the couple separated soon after.
Also on his left forearm, he has the eyes of his wife Gomez tattooed. He got the tattoo done in 2019. He also has a tattoo of his daughter Maria. Alvarez had Maria in 2018 with his then-girlfriend, Gomez.
His other children are, his second child, a daughter, Mia Ener, with model Valeria Quiroz. And his third child, a son, Saul Adiel Álvarez, with his former business partner Nadia Sepulveda.
He has also matching king and queen crown tattoos with his wife. The Roman numerals ‘XXIII. XI. MMXIV’ are also inked with the crowns. This number is translated to the date November 23, 2014. The importance of this date is not publicly known, however, it must be something dear to the couple. We will find out further that Alvarez has an affinity toward getting important dates inked.
Alvarez’s most-loved phrases
The Mexican boxer has also inked a number of quotes and phrases. He inked his love for boxing with a quote, ‘NO BOXING NO LIFE’ on his left bicep.
On the left side of his back, he got another quote inked, which is much longer. It reads, “Destiny is not a matter of chance It’s a matter of choice Life is hard but never give up Keep on fighting & always believe in yourself to achieve your Dreams.”
On the right side of his neck, he has a tattoo that reads, ‘perseverancia’. It means perseverance in English.
On his left tricep, he has a tattoo that reads ‘cinnamon’. Alvarez’s name means ‘Cinnamon’ in Spanish.
Also, on his left forearm, he has a tattoo of a ‘Lady with a Plume’. This is to pay respects to his Mexican heritage.
Canelo Alvarez values important dates in life
Alvarez has multiple important dates inked on his body. We have already come across one date which was inked with his matching crown tattoo. Here are the rest:
On his left shoulder, ‘XXIX-X-MMV’ is inked. When converted, the date is October 29, 2005′. This date is special for Alvarez as it changed his life. He made his professional debut as a boxer at the young age of 15 in Chololo Larios Arena in Tonala, Jalisco Mexico, on this day. It was the start of an extraordinary career.
He has a rose tattooed on his left forearm along with the Roman numerals ‘XII.X.MMVII’. When converted, it becomes October 12, 2007. It is believed that this is the birth date of Alvarez’s first daughter.
On his left wrist, Alvarez has a tattoo of the date ’27-08-2018′ which is August 27, 2018. However, no information is available about this date.
Lastly, right below his neck, on his upper back, he has a tattoo that reads ’28 Dic 2017′. It is believed that December 28, 2017, is the birth date of his daughter Maria.
