CANELO ALVAREZ went from promoting ice lotions as a teen to boxing’s highest-paid star – now he’s on the verge of his sweetest victory of all.

The Mexican nice labored at his father’s parlour as younger as 13 – earlier than turning skilled within the ring simply two years later.

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Now he’s the game’s high earner – on observe to turning into a billionaire – and credit his dad Santos for shaping him into the fighter he’s right this moment.

He informed SunSport in Riyadh: “I used to be very pleased promoting ice lotions and searching for my dream.

“I used to be very pleased too and proper now being on this scenario, my dad and my household hold promoting ice cream. 

“So I am very pleased to do what I did and what I do proper now and I am simply blessed.

“My dad confirmed me tips on how to work, tips on how to respect work, tips on how to be trustworthy, in order that made me the person I’m right this moment.”

Canelo has gained titles in FOUR weight lessons, from the 154lb light-middleweight restrict all the best way to light-heavyweight at 175lb.

Now he reigns because the undisputed 168lb super-middleweight champion and defends that throne in opposition to American Terence Crawford.

Crawford sits atop the legendary boxing pound-for-pound rankings – undefeated in his 41 fights with world championships in 4 weights.

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He steps up two divisions and one STONE on September 13 on the Las Vegas Raiders’ 65,000-seat stadium – dwell on streaming giants Netflix.

So it will mark one of many tastiest victories of Canelo’s profession ought to he hand Crawford his first-ever loss.

The previous ice cream scooper mentioned: “He’ll be probably the greatest wins of my profession for certain.”

Crawford protects the prized zero on his file however Canelo mentioned: “If we’re taking a look at this level at this weight the strain is at all times with me.

“If I am transferring up two weight lessons or light-heavyweight or this the strain is at all times in my facet however I have been on this scenario lots of occasions and I am simply calm.

“I am gonna put my greatest boxing IQ and my expertise, my greatest within the coaching camp and put and simply go there and win.”

Canelo – whose enterprise accomplice Richard Schaefer says is ready to be a billionaire – isn’t phased by the magnitude of the struggle.

The truth is, it’s what he thrives off.

The daddy-of-three mentioned: “This isn’t new for me clearly, I have been in large fights for lots of time. 

“However , this type of scenario motivates myself as a result of my aim was at all times make historical past and this type of large struggle put me in there so I am glad to be right here.”

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