Canelo Álvarez, the famous Mexican boxing champion and 1win global ambassador, has made headlines again, this time for a massive win outside the ring.
On July 19, 2025, Alvarez placed a $500,000 bet with 1win on Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk to defeat Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London. After Usyk delivered a dominant performance and won by knockout in the fifth round, Canelo’s decision paid off. He walked away with a $630,000 prize, about N476 million.
Canelo made his bet live on air, confidently saying, “Over the past five years, Usyk has beaten the best, including Joshua and Fury. Oleksandr has very strong stamina; he’s very technical and smart. His maturity in sports helps him mobilize under pressure. When I see someone with that kind of focus, I back them. That’s why I placed a big bet on his victory. Oleksandr, you do you.”
The fight added another milestone to Usyk’s career. With this win, he kept his WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, IBO, and The Ring belts, remaining unbeaten with a perfect 24–0 record and 15 knockouts so far. Dubois, meanwhile, struggled to keep up with Usyk’s speed and tactics, leading to an early finish.
Alvarez’s victory on 1win comes just months after he became an official brand ambassador for the gaming platform. 1win, founded in 2016, operates across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, offering sports betting, casino games, and even cryptocurrency payment options. Other big names like cricket legend David Warner have also signed on as global ambassadors.
