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Thursday, September 19
Canelo Álvarez puts on his gloves to face Tom Brady, Novak Djokovic and other world sports legends
Saúl Álvarez continues to grow its legend . The fame of the Mexican boxer reached the BBC and he will seek to win another great award this year. Canelo was nominated to receive the award for Sports Character of the Year 1200 and will compete with other athletes of the stature of the legendary Tom Brady .
Canelo Álvarez has had a 2021 totally outstanding. The Mexican fighter defeated Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant . The Aztec fighter has established himself as one of the greatest figures in boxing today and all that effort could be rewarded.
We’re delighted to announce the nominees for the World Sport Star award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021!
⭐ Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
⭐ Rachael Blackmore
⭐ Tom Brady
⭐ Novak Djokovic
⭐ Elaine Thompson-Herah
⭐ Max VerstappenVote for your winner now # SPOTY ⤵
– BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 6, 2021
The Aztec fighter will have a difficult competition, since his competitors have prestigious achievements loaded with great significance. One of his rivals will be the legendary Tom Brady, an NFL legend who won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at his 44 year old.
On the other hand, the famous Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will also fight in the election. Djokovic won the four Grand Slam of the year and thus relived a milestone that had not been achieved for a long time 50 years.
Formula 1 will also have its representation with Max Verstappen . Sergio “Checo” Pérez’s teammate in Red Bull will be looking for the world championship to end the supremacy of Mercedes and the imposing Lewis Hamilton.
Finally, the list of candidates closes with Elaine Thompson-Herah , first woman in history to complete the “double double” Olympic sprint and Rachael Blackmore , first woman to be crowned at the Grand National.
The voting period will end on 14 December this year . The winner will be known five days later in the framework of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year program.
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