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Report: Canelo Alvarez Released From Golden Boy Promotions Contract

Professional boxer Canelo Alvarez is now a free agent, ESPN's Salvador Rodriguez reports. Representatives from Golden Boy Promotions and Alvarez reached an agreement to release Alvarez.

Eddy Reynoso, Alavarez's manager and trainer, confirmed Alvarez's release Friday in a statement.

"I allow myself to communicate to the boxing community and to all of our fans that starting today, November 6th, Canelo becomes a free agent so we are ready to continue with his boxing career," Reynoso said.

ESPN's Ben Baby reported Friday that Alvarez's release ended with a dispute between Golden Body and DAZN that went to court.