Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford
Digest more
Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has shared his thoughts on a potential rematch between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez.
Moreno beat Figueiredo at UFC 263 to become flyweight champion for the first time. After Alvarez took notice of that triumph, it did not take long for the pair to interact. The UFC star received an invite to train with his fellow countryman at boxing coach Eddy Reynoso’s gym in San Diego.
Since Hamzah Sheeraz linked up with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season, one opponent has remained central to their ambitions: Canelo Alvarez. The loss to Crawford may have dented Sheeraz’s title momentum, but the chance to dethrone the former king still appeals.
The iconic boxer had been tipped to return to the ring in May 2026 but his loyal fans may have to wait a little longer to see Canelo fight again.
Alas, Bivol is likely to take a tune-up fight following back surgery before a rubber match with the ever-aging Beterbiev. That means we’re at least a year out from Benavidez being able to prove any of his promoter’s claims. Until that point or Benavidez meeting his match elsewhere, fighting words will have to prove sustenance enough.
Panamanian great Roberto Duran has summed up Canelo Alvarez's performance in his historic showdown with Terence Crawford back in September.
The first quarter of the 21st century is about to come to an end, and in terms of boxing, we have seen great personalities dominate the ring in different parts of the world. Withou
It has now been made perfectly clear when Canelo Alvarez is planning to return to the ring and who he wants to fight.