It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes one exceptional coach to train a world champion. Saul Canelo Alvarez has been training under the guidance of his coach, Eddy Reynoso, for quite some time now. However, it was Reynoso’s father, Don Chepo, who set Canelo on the path to becoming a world champion boxer. Nevertheless, Reynoso has continued their great work as Canelo archived numerous accolades in his highly decorated career.

Recently, Reynoso was awarded the National Sports Award for the best coach, and Canelo turned to Instagram to pen a message to him. While congratulating his coach, Canelo shared a couple of pictures of them alongside a heartfelt message. Canelo wrote, “National Sport Award for the best coach. Proud of you always, apá @caneloteam, Congratulations! With you from the beginning and with you till the end.” As the boxing community came across the post, they were left in awe of the continued partnership between them.

Fans applauded Eddy Reynoso’s loyalty

Few pugilists have achieved as much success as Canelo Alvarez, and a part of his success is credited to his coach. So, Canelo’s message to Reynoso made him the center of attention among fans. 

One user emphasized the sense of loyalty between Canelo and Eddy. “Loyalty is everything,” commented the user. 

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Another user asserted that Eddy’s achievement was unquestionably well-earned. The user wrote, “well deserved!”

Someone else applauded the partnership between Canelo and Eddy, calling them the best of all time. “The best of all time, Eddy and Canelo Alvarez,” the user commented.

The next user congratulated Eddy for his achievement while proclaiming Canelo is the pound-for-pound best boxer in the middleweight division. “Congratulations Eddy! P4P King of Box Undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion” wrote the user.

One user commended Eddy’s loyalty and expressed their admiration for him. The user wrote, “That’s called Loyalty. And that is to be admired. Congratulations For Always Showing That Good Example Of Team To Everyone!”

Canelo Alvarez on Don Chepo

Before Eddy Reynoso took over, Canelo Alvarez trained under the careful guidance of Reynoso’s father, Don Chepo. The 70-year-old veteran boxing trainer played a significant role in Canelo’s rise to boxing dominance. Canelo began his boxing journey at the age of 14 in a run-of-mill neighborhood of Guadalajara in Chepo’s gym.

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While Chepo is not as active in training Canelo anymore due to health concerns, Canelo is thankful for the part Chepo played. In a recent interview with Los Angeles Times En Español, Canelo shed light on his time in Chepo’s gym. “It was in that gym where I became a boxer. It was where I learned my first lessons,” Canelo told the reporter.

After years of collaboration, Canelo Alvarez congratulates his trainer on social media for his recent achievement. What’s more, the response from the boxing world suggests fans are equally thankful for Eddy’s contribution. What do you think about Eddy’s achievement? 

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