Canelo Alvarez had a lot of success against a boxing star in sparring who’d eventually prove himself to be world-class.
In his sparkling career, the Mexican has cemented his status as an icon of the sport, impressing the world with his fight IQ and raw power.
However, in order to perform like that under the lights, he’s had to put in the hard work inside the gym. Canelo sparred Gennadiy Golovkin before their trilogy.
In addition, he shared the ring with a British star, quickly enlightening the Englishman on just how good he is.
Sheesh: Canelo Alvarez was wobbled and nearly finished by the brother of a boxing legend
Jack Catterall struggled in sparring with Canelo Alvarez
In 2015, Jack Catterall flew halfway across the world to spar with Canelo Alvarez ahead of the warrior’s fight with James Kirkland.
During this time, he realized why the superstar has become one of the faces of the sport.
In 2024, he sat down for an interview with heavyweight star, Dave Allen, and opened up about his experience.
The southpaw explained: “The first day I turned up, got picked and sparred him. Sparring Canelo, I felt miles out of my depth.”
Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez paid Jack Catterall different amounts for sparring
Canelo isn’t the only icon that Catterall has sparred.
In the same year, he traded leather with Floyd Mayweather.
Interestingly, the pair of world champions didn’t give the talented competitor the same amount of money.
During his chat with Allen, Catterall revealed what Mayweather and Canelo paid him.