Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is an internationally renowned sportsman and a renowned figure in the world of boxing, having made history as the first undisputed world champion from Mexico. He is renowned beyond the boxing sphere and is also a successful entrepreneur. He was regarded as the top pound-for-pound boxer in the world up until last year.
Canelo has reached a level of success where he can keep company with the highest level of athletes, not only from the world of sports but also from the entertainment industry like actors and musicians. Evidence of this was seen during the Qatar 2022 World Cup when a disagreement arose between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Lionel Messi.
In addition to this, during a conversation with GQ Mexico and Latin America magazine, the boxer revealed in a TikTok video that the most well-known individual on his contact list is the celebrated soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
In a short video segment, the interviewer inquires, “What is the most famous person’s contact you have?” Saul paused for a moment before confidently answering, “Cristiano”. Cristiano Ronaldo and Canelo Alvarez are two sports stars that earned the most money in 2022. According to Forbes magazine, Ronaldo made $115 million and Alvarez made $90 million.
Why did Canelo Alvarez beef with Cristiano Ronaldo’s greatest rival?
At the end of 2022, Canelo Alvarez and Lionel Messi were embroiled in a rivalry as Argentina and Mexico faced off in the World Cup. Messi’s team took the victory, ultimately helping Argentina to win the entire competition. Despite this success, the soccer star encountered some difficulties during the event.
After Argentina’s victory over Mexico, there was a brief period of time in which the renowned soccer player had a disagreement with Canelo Alvarez. Following a video that went viral after the game, the Mexican boxer posted an inflammatory series of tweets directed at Messi.
The Argentina national team’s joyous celebrations after their victory were captured on video. In the footage, Lionel Messi was seen with a Mexican jersey on the floor at his feet. Alvarez was highly critical of the soccer star for allowing the jersey to be treated in such a way, accusing him of using it as a mat to wipe his feet.
In the aftermath of the dispute, Canelo Alvarez issued an apology to Lionel Messi, expressing his continued love and admiration for his native country. It appears that the squabble between the two is now put to rest.