“Canelo Alvarez dead 2026” : Boxer killed by internet death hoax

News of boxer Canelo Alvarez’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 35-year-old boxer is alive and well.

UPDATE 25/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Canelo Alvarez death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the boxer’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. Canelo Alvarez’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Mexican boxer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (March 23, 2026), our beloved boxer Canelo Alvarez passed away. Canelo Alvarez was born on July 18, 1990 in Guadalajara. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 35-year-old boxer was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Mexican network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a boxer of Canelo Alvarez's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 83% still think false Canelo Alvarez death rumors are funny.

Canelo Alvarez Death Hoax Dismissed Since Boxer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Tuesday (March 24) the boxer's reps officially confirmed that Canelo Alvarez is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved boxer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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