Canelo Álvarez says that “the poor will always be poor because they want to be” and sparks controversy on social media

Por Juan Pablo González
30 April, 2026

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is embroiled in controversy following his remarks on the “Cracks” podcast, where he stated that athletes should invest their earnings in businesses rather than in luxuries:

“If you don’t have the ability to think that way and if you don’t have financial literacy, you’re always going to be poor. Give $10 million to someone who doesn’t have it, and they’re going to want to spend $15 million.”

“There’s no such thing as money that doesn’t run out. The poor will always be poor because they want to be,” the boxer concluded.

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