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Canelo Alvarez, the Mexican legend, has transitioned himself from a promising youngster to a boxing superstar in a span of less than two decades.

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He has put together a sensational resume and is already considered a legend, with years to come in his journey. Having set his hands on the world titles at 4 distinct divisions, Canelo Alvarez is often billed as the greatest pound-for-pound fighter.

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While he deserves all the credit for his triumphs, a part of the credit should go to his training partners. Boxing out of Eddy Reynoso’s stable, Alvarez is arguably the brightest superstar at the gym. However, he isn’t the only one to have tasted success and fame.

Alvarez’s gym is full of boxing elites. And being surrounded by pundits and promising youngsters only helps him grow. Here’s a look at Eddy Reynoso’s gym and all of Alvarez’s training partners.

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Canelo Alvarez- The legend at the gym

The P4P king has changed his sparring partners often from time to time and has traded shots with bigger men. But his training partners mostly remain the same. Apart from training, they also share a great bond and often cheer for each other during their scheduled fights.

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Ryan Garcia

The WBC Interim champion is one of the brightest names at Eddy Reynoso’s gym. He has been there for a long time and regularly trains with Alvarez.

The two also share a great relationship and accompany each other on fight nights. Ryan Garcia also claims to have learned a lot from Canelo. That said, they continue to sharpen each other’s skills at the gym.

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Andy Ruiz Jr.

Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. is a recent addition to Eddy Reynoso’s team. ‘The Destroyer’ also hones his defense by practicing with Alvarez.

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Oscar Valdez

The newly crowned WBC super featherweight champion has remained unbeaten till now. The 30-year-old KO specialist is a rising superstar in the sport, and Oscar Valdez has often credited Alvarez for such progress. The two would continue to allure the fans with their respective fights, helping each other at the gym.

Luis Nery

Another unbeaten champion, Luis Nery, is currently the WBC super bantamweight champion and hails from the same team. In a stellar gym full of champions, Nery is another prime individual. Thus, he is also fortunate to train with the P4P king.

All these elites have their signature style and are phenomenal for their unique abilities, but they all come together under the watchful eyes of Eddy Reynoso. Do you think Canelo Alvarez has the best team?

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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