A video of young Saul Adiel Alvarez training has caught the eye of boxing fans. The southpaw shows clean technique, throwing a sharp uppercut followed by a left hook. His footwork looks impressive as he combines body shots with uppercuts. The 5-year-old's form and accuracy stand out for his age.
Canelo grew up watching his brothers fight and started training at 13. He's spent nearly two decades in boxing, winning titles in four divisions. Now, as the super middleweight champ, he's passing on his knowledge to his son.
"He loves boxing. He told me when he is going to fight in Las Vegas and I told him that when he is 18 years old maybe he can fight there, but first he must receive the first blow and then he will tell me if he wants to be a boxer."
Canelo understands the challenges of the sport. He emphasizes that his son must truly love boxing to pursue it seriously.
"He has to love boxing... He has to be able to endure the sacrifice that comes with it."
The champion stresses the importance of passion and discipline. He believes talent is crucial, but constant work on technique is necessary. Canelo focuses on proper knee bending to generate power, a skill he's teaching his son.
Young Saul Adiel shows signs of a potential future champion, imitating his father's style. He'll need to work hard to reach his father's level of success. In the future, he might face other boxing legacies like KJ 'Meezy', Mayweather's 4-year-old grandson, or Anthony Benavidez, David Benavidez's 3-year-old son.
While grooming the next generation, Canelo keeps his own career going strong. He's set to face Terence Crawford on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The fight will air exclusively on Netflix.