In the midst of the debate about his current performance and after his first fight of 2025 against undefeated Cuban William Scull, Saúl Canelo Álvarez once again reviewed the most demanding moments of his brilliant professional career. The fighter from Guadalajara, with 67 fights and 63 victories, made it clear who were the three opponents who demanded the most from him in the ring.
During a recent interview on the renowned podcast Million Dollaz Worth Of Game, Canelo did not hesitate to point out his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the most complex test he has faced: “The hardest fight was with Mayweather,” he confessed. The confrontation took place in 2013, when Saúl Canelo Álvarez was barely 23 years old. On that occasion, Mayweather beat him by unanimous decision, in what to this day remains the Mexican’s only clear defeat.
The trilogy with Golovkin
Sául Canelo Álvarez also identified as his “toughest fight” the trilogy against Kazakhstan’s Gennady “GGG” Golovkin.
Both starred in three fights between 2017 and 2022, all of which were of a very high technical and physical level.
Golovkin was a hard puncher, but he never felt his punches like James Kirkland's
Saúl Canelo Álvarez
The most crushing impact he has felt, according to him, came from American James Kirkland, whom he faced in 2015.
“He would hit my arms and they felt like rocks,” she recalled.
In that bout, Saúl Canelo Álvarez responded with a spectacular knockout in the third round, one of the most memorable of his career.
Canelo’s legacy
Buzzy
At 34 years old, Saúl Canelo Álvarez remains a key figure in world boxing, not only for his titles but for his longevity in the elite.
His 63-2-2 record and the fact that he has faced champions in four divisions position him as one of the greats of the modern era.
For U.S. Hispanics, Canelo represents not only sporting excellence, but also an example of discipline and Latino pride.
With 2025 still active, and fights still to be decided, his legacy continues to be written in the ring around the world.
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