Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez scored a big win outside the ring recently. The boxing superstar bet $500,000 on Oleksandr Usyk to beat Daniel Dubois and walked away with a $130,000 profit.
Canelo placed his wager on the 1Win platform. The odds weren't great for the defending champion Usyk, but Canelo still managed to turn his half-million dollar bet into $630,000 when all was said and done.
This betting win adds to Canelo's already impressive bank account. The Mexican fighter has earned around $730 million in his career so far. And he's got even bigger paydays ahead. Canelo signed a deal for 4-5 fights with Sheikh Turki Alalshikh that could push his career earnings over $1 billion. That would make him only the second boxer after Floyd Mayweather to hit 10-digit earnings.
At almost 35 years old, Canelo has put together an incredible boxing resume. He's racked up 63 wins with 39 knockouts against just 2 losses and 2 draws. He's won titles in 4 different weight classes and has reigned as the undisputed super middleweight champ since 2021.
Canelo will put those belts on the line in his next fight against Terence Crawford. The bout is set for Saturday, September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It'll be part of Mexico's Independence Day celebrations and shapes up as one of the biggest fights of Canelo's storied career.
"This is my chance to prove myself again," Canelo said about the upcoming Crawford fight. "A lot of people doubted me after my last bout, but I'm ready to show I'm still the best."
The Crawford matchup gives Canelo an opportunity to win back some fans after his performance against William Scull on May 3 drew criticism. With all four super middleweight belts on the line, Canelo will look to cement his legacy as an all-time great.
