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Saul “Canelo” Álvarez to Be Subject of Special Documentary by Unanimous Media

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Saul “Canelo” Álvarez’s life story will be getting the documentary treatment.

The 33-year-old Mexican professional boxer and global star with four division world championships, will be the focus on a special documentary by Unanimous Media.

Canelo AlvarezBorn on July 18, 1990, in Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico, Álvarez has captivated fans worldwide by representing his Mexican values and heritage with his amazing exploits in the ring.

The documentary will take an inside look at four division world champion and undisputed super middleweight champion of the world, icon of boxing, Saul “Canelo” Álvarez and his career-defining rivalry with fighter Triple G.

Alvarez will next fight against Jaime Munguia on Saturday, May 4 in Las Vegas

Stephen Curry & Erick Peyton will produce, while Karla Peraza De Diaz, Brian Testuro Ivie will serve as executive producers.

“We’re honored to have the opportunity to tell the story of Canelo Álvarez, someone we have immense admiration and respect for,” said Erick Peyton & Stephen Curry of Unanimous Media. “We look forward to pulling back the curtains for audiences on Canelo’s legendary career, experiencing the moments and accomplishments that have cemented him as one of the greatest boxers of all time.”

Founded by four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP Stephen Curry and multi-creative Erick Peyton in 2018, Unanimous Media is a multimedia company collaborating with underrepresented filmmakers, creators and writers across the entertainment industry. Unanimous Media aims to champion diverse voices and bringing a lens to narratives that need to be heard.

Becky G to Perform at the People en Español Festival

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Becky G is heading to Central Texas…

The 17-year-old Mexican American singer/rapper is the latest addition to the lineup for the annual People en Español Festival, set to take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, August 30 and 31.

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Becky G will perform as part of the “Chicas Poderosas” (Powerful Girls) concert, presented by Disney, and also featuring Zendaya, among other acts.

This year’s fest is focused on the new Latin generation, and the theme is reflected in the musical performances, which also include appearances by Gabriel Coronel, Las Fenix, Priscila Angel and Mexican singer Mane de la Parra.

Also performing is Christian singer Jaci Velasquez, who has recently forayed once again into the Latin market. Other celebrities taking part in the two-day family fest include boxer Saul Canelo Alvarez and TV personality Don Francisco.

Last year’s People en Español fest included performances by Prince Royce, Gloria Estefan and Wisin & Yandel.

Alvarez Defeats Trout to Claim WBA Belt

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Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has a new belt in his collection…

The 21-year-old Mexican boxer won the WBA championship belt by unanimously outpointing Austin Trout on Saturday night at San Antonio’s Alamodome.

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez

Alvarez (42-0-1) unified the 154-pound titles with a dominant victory, retaining his WBC super welterweight championship along with the vacant Ring Magazine belt. But it was the WBA belt that was the ultimate prize.

Alvarez received winning scores of 115-112, 116-111 and 118-109 to beat Trout.

Some observers speculated Alvarez wasn’t ready for a veteran opponent like Trout (26-1), but they didn’t realize how personal the bout was to him.

“My brother was a big motivation for this,” Alvarez said. “I did this for him. He beat my brother, and that’s my blood.”

Alvarez fought like a man out for revenge, knocking down Trout for the first time in his career and staggering him several times to the delight of the crowd that continually chanted “Mexico! Mexico!”

“I’ll take the loss like a man,” Trout said. “The better man won tonight. He was better than me. I have no excuses.”

Trout was the more active fighter, connecting on 154 of 769 punches compared to 124 of 431, but Alvarez landed 43 percent of his power punches compared to 27 percent for Trout.

“He shocked us, I was prepared for a different fighter,” Trout said. “I tried to pressure the action and change things up, but he kept changing.”

Alvarez dropped Trout early in the seventh round, catching the southpaw flush to the chin with a powerful straight punch. Trout staggered a few steps backward before falling front first to the canvas.

“He caught me with a good shot,” Trout said. “There is nothing else I can say.”