There is a reason Canelo Alvarez holds a cult following in Mexico. He is not a mere boxer for his fellow compatriots but also an idol, who is a complete boxer, a complete family man, and a complete businessman who gives back to the community. And it seems he will bolster his image further after he signs up for the world’s biggest boxing class.

Alvarez, 34, and the WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman adorned the traditional press conference, ‘Mananera’, offered by the Mexican President. Claudia Sheinbaum, who holds the position now, received the felicitation by the two prominent names in the boxing world. They handed her a WBC belt, signed by the unified super middleweight champion. The belt was a token of their appreciation for the Mexican President, who has pushed for the popularity of the sweet science and staged multiple events to enhance its reach among the masses.

One of those events has been a mass boxing class. It was Sheinbaum’s initiative as Head of Government of Mexico City. It was staged in 2022 for the first time, where it attracted a crowd of 14,299. Interestingly, the event held a Guinness world record, which produced even better numbers of over 30,000 the very next year, albeit in an unofficial event. There will be a similar event on the calendar for April 6 next year on a national level now to shatter the previous records. And who is better than Alvarez, at 62-2-2, to do it?

Elie Seckbach of EsNEWS shared the event details on his Instagram handle. He wrote, “The president of Mexico @claudia_shein honored @wbcmoro @canelo @wbcboxing April 6 the world’s largest boxing class will take place in #Mexico 🇲🇽.”

What’s more? Sulaiman also gifted Sheinbaum a pair of white gloves, symbolizing peace during the event at the National Palace. The WBC head honcho ensured Sheinbaum’s efforts to recognize boxing beyond the political sphere received due credit. In addition, Alvarez told the attendees about the importance of sports and how it held the power to transform lives.

Canelo Alvarez: Sports Changing Lives

The Guadalajara native said, “Sport is very important to be able to get out of that. I personally saw many young people who were on drugs, who were lost, who got into boxing and who have a very different life.” Many are aware of the life struggles of Alvarez, whose parents owned an ice cream truck, where he also worked during childhood. But he steered his life to success after he picked up boxing.

Alvarez now owns tens of gas stations in Mexico under ‘Canelo Energy’. Besides, he has a chain of convenience stores, ‘Upper’. Not to mention his clothing line, a tequila-based canned cocktail ‘VMC,’ and ‘Yaoca’, an enterprise that produces sports drinks and supplements. All these ventures have given employment to many back home, and he continues to give back to the community with his success inside the squared circle.

What do you make of this heartfelt gesture by Canelo Alvarez and Mauricio Sulaiman to the Mexican President? Let us know in the comments below.