Happy birthday! Canelo Alvarez turns 36 today

Canelo Alvarez is celebrating his 36th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed boxers of his generation.

Popular boxer Canelo Alvarez has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 36th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Alvarez, a cultural icon

Born Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán in Guadalajara on July 18, 1990, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Mexican history. Alvarez's not just a great boxer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Canelo hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Canelo Alvarez as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 36.

Happy Birthday, Canelo, you're the best!

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