{
  "id": 12868733,
  "title": "Canelo Alvarez reveals the one thing stopping him from becoming a scratch golfer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/canelo-alvarez-reveals-the-one-thing-stopping-him-from-becoming-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T12:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/canelo-alvarez-reveals-one-thing-124000269.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez has expressed his joy for golf, revealed during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show ahead of his next fight. The Mexican boxer, who is currently due to face Christian Mbilli for the WBC Super Middleweight Championship on October 31 in Saudi Arabia, has a remarkable record of 63-3-2. Alvarez's passion for golf became evident when he started playing during the coronavirus pandemic in 2019, and he has since become deeply addicted to the sport. However, he has admitted that he cannot become a scratch golfer because boxing training is hampering his progress. Alvarez explained to McAfee, \"I cannot be scratch because every time I go into training camp, I don't grab a club. Then getting back to my best is difficult.\" His handicap stands at 10, which translates to scores around 80 or 82, indicating a far cry from scratch status. Throughout his golfing endeavors, Alvarez has played at several prestigious courses, including his home course, Del Mar Country Club in California, as well as iconic locations such as Pebble Beach and Shadow Creek.",
  "summary": "Canelo Alvarez has opened up about his passion for golf ahead of his next fight. Like many athletes, Alvarez enjoys taking his mind off his profession by playing another sport.",
  "key_points": [
    "Canelo Alvarez expresses joy for golf during interview",
    "Boxing training hampers progress to become scratch golfer",
    "Handicap of 10 indicates far from scratch status"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}