Canelo heads the list of the 5 best Hispanic boxers of 2023

Boxing: A Globally Popular Sport

Influential Champions and Legendary Fights

Canelo Álvarez Leads 2023

Undoubtedly, boxing is one of the most popular sports today with a large following virtually worldwide.

Great boxers and legendary fights over the years have contributed to its fame.

When anyone refers to this discipline, names like Julio César Chávez and Óscar de la Hoya, among others, come to mind.

Here, we present the top 5 Hispanic boxers of 2023, led by Mexican Saúl Canelo Álvarez, who is currently considered the world’s best Hispanic boxer.

Saúl Canelo Álvarez: Hated by some, loved by others

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Hailing from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Saúl Canelo Álvarez currently holds the undisputed world champion title in the super middleweight division.

Canelo, named for his hair color, achieved the unification of belts from the WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, and The Ring.

On September 30th, in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, he will face American Jermell Charlo.

Despite his impressive record, Canelo hasn’t managed to win over many fans of the sport, but he is one of the best Hispanic boxers of this year.

Another Mexican boxer on the list

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At 33 years old, hailing from Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico, Juan Francisco Estrada rightfully belongs on this list.

This young boxer, known as ‘Gallito,’ is currently the WBC super flyweight world champion.

He boasts a record of 44 wins, 28 of them by knockout, with only 3 losses.

In his last fight, he defeated Nicaraguan Román González and retained The Ring title in the super flyweight division.

From Argentina to the world

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Before making his professional debut, Brian Castaño caught the attention of many by defeating the then-undefeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko.

Brian was born on September 12, 1989, in San Justo, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. He became a professional fighter in 2012.

Four years later, he became the WBA interim champion, but there was more to come.

From 2019 to 2022, Castaño was the regular WBO champion in the super welterweight category.

The ‘Bronco’s’ warrior style

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For many people, the best boxers in the world come from Mexico. There is no definitive explanation for this assertion.

To almost conclude this list, we present Mauricio Lara, also known as Bronco. He has a record of 26 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw.

His name started to gain recognition after he traveled to England to defeat Leigh Wood in the seventh round. He is said to have an authentic warrior style.

However, a few months later, he faced Wood again, and this time, Wood managed to defeat him. Of his total victories, just over 65 percent have come by way of knockout.

One of the world’s top fighters

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To conclude this list of the top 5 Hispanic boxers of 2023, we present Puerto Rican Subriel Matías Matthew.

According to information from the Clinch portal, this boxer is the current super lightweight champion of the IBF (International Boxing Federation).

He achieved this distinction by defeating Jeremías Ponce in the fifth round, just last February. It was an excellent fight.

He has an impressive record of 19 wins and one loss. It is said that he is one of the hardest-hitting boxers in the sport today.