One of the biggest names in boxing, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, spoke at the gala for The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation on Friday night. His story inspired about 1,000 people attending the formal event at Table Mountain Casino. The FAHF was celebrating its first 20 years of existence and drew its biggest-ever gala crowd.
A Night of Champions The theme was The Night of Champions, a perfect fit for the foundation and its headliner. The foundation paid tribute to more than 30,000 small businesses whose entrepreneurs found a champion for their ideas and their dreams in FAHF over two decades. The foundation was the first bilingual business incubator in the western U.
S. The festivities kicked off with a beautiful Mariachi-style rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” performed by Trio Tesoro de Mexico, and the presenters were Dora Westerlund, president/CEO of the FAHF, and executive board chair Gerardo Hernandez. Related Story: Highlighting Canelo’s Achievements They introduced Canelo with a highlight video showcasing his ring career and accomplishments as an entrepreneur and humanitarian.
The tuxedo-clad champion entered the conference center to loud applause with his shades on. During the Q&A, the super middleweight champ talked about overcoming adversity, displaying resilience, working hard and achieving success. Among his many accomplishments, he’s the first professional boxer in history to become the undisputed champion at super middleweight — with the WBA and W.
