Alright, so, the other day, I was digging into this whole “Canelo siblings” thing, right? You know, Canelo Alvarez, the boxer? Turns out, it’s not just him in the ring. This family’s got a whole crew of fighters. I mean, I knew Canelo was big, but I didn’t know the whole family was so involved.
So, I started with the basics. Canelo, whose real name is Saul, by the way, is the youngest of eight kids. Seven boys and one girl. And get this – all seven boys became professional boxers! I mean, can you imagine the family dinners? “Pass the potatoes, and oh, how was your knockout last week?”
I found out that the family moved to Juanacatlan, Jalisco, when Canelo was just five. They lived on a farm, and that’s where he learned to ride horses, which he still does today, I guess. Pretty cool, right? It’s like a movie or something.
The Siblings Dive
Then I went deeper, trying to find out more about the siblings. Now, the info is a little scattered, and honestly, a bit hard to put together. But from what I gathered, these guys were all in the boxing scene. I mean they all boxed professionally!
- Rigoberto: This is the eldest, apparently. I read somewhere that he’s been a big influence on Canelo, which makes sense. Older brother showing the ropes, you know?
- Ricardo: This one’s a bit of a mystery, not gonna lie. I saw his name pop up here and there, born in 1981. Inactive since 2014.
- The Rest: Now, about the other brothers, it’s a bit tough to get clear details. I mean, it’s not like they’re all as famous as Canelo, obviously. But they were all boxers. It’s in their blood, I guess.
The Guinness Thing
Here’s a fun fact I stumbled upon: The Canelo siblings hold a Guinness World Record! Yeah, for the most siblings to fight in the same professional boxing event. It’s kind of wild when you think about it. A whole family affair in the ring.
I tried to piece together their childhood, you know, how they all got into boxing. Apparently, their parents, Santos Alvarez and Ana Maria Barragan, were originally from Michoacan, but they moved the whole family to Jalisco. The parents had an ice cream store, of all things. But they were super supportive of their sons’ boxing dreams. Like, real driving force behind them.
It’s pretty clear that Canelo is the star, no doubt. I mean, the guy’s a world champion and has had some epic fights. He’s lost a couple, sure, to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitrii Bivol, but he always comes back stronger. That’s the mark of a real champ, isn’t it?
But, yeah, this whole Canelo siblings thing got me hooked. It’s more than just one boxer’s story. It’s about a family, their passion, and, well, a lot of punches thrown. I just thought it was a pretty cool thing to share. You never know what you’ll find when you start digging around on the internet, right?
