Canelo Alvarez Reaches New Career Low Two Months After Terence Crawford Loss

Canelo Alvarez’s loss to Terence Crawford has slowly ripped his career apart batthe seams.

While the 35-year-old continues to insist that he is not retired and remains one of the biggest stars in the sport, his third career loss leaves him without a championship belt for the first time since 2015. It has also dramatically dropped the former pound-for-pound king down the prestigious list.

Canelo drops out of top 10 P4P rankings

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The Ring Magazine’s recent pound-for-pound rankings update left Alvarez out of the top 10, marking the first time that has happened since 2018.

‘The Ring’ noted that Alvarez only dropped from the rankings in 2018 due to a positive PED test, making his latest fall the first time since his rise that he has been excluded solely due to his performance.

Alvarez dropped several spots immediately after the loss, but he has continued to tumble as other fighters collect monumental victories. He was removed from the top 10 after Devin Haney re-entered the list following his dominant decision win over Brian Norman Jr. on Saturday.

Crawford became the consensus pound-for-pound king after beating Alvarez and remains at No. 1. Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk held firm at No. 2, with Naoya Inoue remaining at No. 3.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez came in at No. 4 following his win over Fernando Martinez. Dmitry Bivol, Artur Beterbiev, Junto Nakatani, Shakur Stevenson, David Benavidez and Haney rounded out the top 10.

Although several entities create their own polls, fans pour a lot of stock into ‘The Ring’s pound-for-pound rankings. Alvarez is still in ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings, clinging to the No. 10 slot, as of Nov. 15.

Canelo Alvarez’s 2026 plans Empty heading

Alvarez has not said much publicly since the Crawford loss, but he has made it clear that he will continue fighting. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh confirmed this notion by saying Canelo would return in a big fight in early 2026.

Rumors have suggested that Alvarez will rematch Crawford, who has given retirement more thought since their fight. Crawford is now the undisputed super middleweight champion and could, in theory, defend those titles against an oncoming challenger, but is clearly more interested in the biggest possible matchups at this point in his career.

Alvarez also continues to get called out by WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez. A return to 175 pounds could be in store, with Canelo also expressing interest in a rematch with Bivol, who handed him his second career loss in 2022.

Canelo Alvarez reveals return plan as he eyes stunning Terence Crawford rematch with talks underway

Canelo Alvarez has now suggested he wants a shot at revenge against Terence Crawford in 2026.

The Mexican was comprehensively outclassed in his huge showdown with Crawford in September, which saw him dethroned as undisputed super-middleweight champion.

It was a crossroads for the Mexican superstar who is now facing a new challenge, getting back on track after a seven-year streak of holding a title.

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Initially, it appeared that the pair would move on from their rivalry given the largely one-sided nature of the first clash.

But now Alvarez has bravely suggested he is ready for redemption in 2026.

That is according to Mexican outlet TV Azteca, who declared preliminary talks were already being held.

They wrote: “Before the end of 2025, Canelo Alvarez was on a visit to TV Azteca in his home and talked about the plans for the next year, where he will embark on different sports projects.

“In addition, he reiterated that his priority above the ring is the rematch against Terence Crawford, who is already negotiating, and wants to accommodate the place.”

It will be an uphill battle for Alvarez if he is to turn around the momentum and become the first fighter to beat Crawford.

Alvarez was also linked with a UK showdown with Chris Eubank Jr, but the Briton was beaten by Conor Benn in their rematch and it appears Crawford is one of his only options.

What is next for Terence Crawford and will he fight Canelo again?

As for Crawford, he has yet to commit his next move and has not commented publicly on a sequel with Alvarez.

Immediately after his victory, Crawford teased both retirement and a move to 160lbs.

Since then, Crawford has indicated he is indeed open to making new history in the new weight class.

And he suggested his most likely return option could well be against unified middleweight world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, who he is open to facing in March.

Can Canelo beat Crawford?

On viewing the maiden clash, Alvarez will need to show drastic improvement and put in a career-best display to better Crawford.

But his worrying admission after the clash makes it an even harder task to pick the Mexican if the pair touch gloves again.

He said: “We knew Crawford is a great fighter. I did what I was supposed to do I tried every way.

“I tried very hard. He deserves all the credit. I tried my best.

“I just couldn’t figure out his style. He has everything.”

Alvarez has completed it all in boxing, but is expected to complete his four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh before considering retirement.

And a new shot at Crawford could well be one last hoorah at leaving the sport on top.

Canelo Alvarez‘s career suffered a major setback in September when he lost to Terence Crawford in their super-middleweight encounter.

Entering their contest as the undisputed champion at 168lbs, many felt that Canelo’s physical advantages would prove too significant for his naturally smaller opponent to cope with.

As it turned out though, Crawford produced one of his career-best performances to outfox and often frustrate the Mexican through large spells of their showdown.

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It soon became clear that ‘Bud’ was not only in possession of the more calculated strategy, but also had the right temperament and technical advantages to put his gameplan into action.

It came as no surprise when Crawford was announced as the unanimous decision winner and in turn cemented his legacy by becoming a three-division undisputed champion.

That achievement is remarkable in itself, but even more impressive was the optics of a 38-year-old, seemingly coming towards the end of his career, being able to clinically dismantle his much bigger rival.

It would appear that there is not so much a particular attribute for Crawford, but rather a well-rounded approach, that almost makes him the full package. That much, at least, was expressed by Canelo during their post-fight press conference. When asked why he fell short on the night, Canelo simply put it down to not being able to figure out his opponent’s style.

“We knew Crawford is a great fighter. I did what I was supposed to do I tried every way.

I tried very hard. He deserves all the credit. I tried my best. I just couldn’t figure out his style.

He has everything.”

Crawford’s skills could be about to be put to the test again, with a potential move down to middleweight on the cards as he sets his sights on one man in particular.

Canelo Alvarez has been in the news a lot in recent years, however, after his recent defeat to Terence Crawford, the environment of the former champion from Guadalajara has been quieter than usual.

Now, Saul Alvarez has reappeared on social media, with a photo that has moved several of his fans, but also worries about the physical condition of Alvarez Barragan.

Through his Instagram, Canelo Alvarez uploaded a photo where he can be seen sitting on a couch with two of his daughters, Maria Fernanda Alvarez and baby Eva Victoria Alvarez. But, although the Guadalajara-born fighter looks calm, what worries several of his fans is that Canelo Alvarez is wearing a sling on his left arm, as he was recently operated on.

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What was Canelo Alvarez operated on for?

Canelo Alvarez underwent surgery on his left elbow on October 23, 2025, in a surgical procedure called arthroscopy that serves to clean and repair accumulated damage in his left joint.

Some of Saul Alvarez’s fans wondered if Canelo’s surgery was caused by the fight with Terence Crawford, but this is not the case, as Alvarez Barragan suffered the damage to his left elbow from all the years he has fought in elite boxing.

Canelo Alvarez’s next fight would not be until mid-2026 and his recent surgery would prevent him from getting into the ring before that date. It is still unknown who Saul Alvarez’s next opponent might be, although many believe he could fight Terence Crawford again to regain all his titles.

What is true is that Canelo Alvarez has shown another side since he lost to Terence Crawford, as he has shown himself to be more attached to his family. Recently, he congratulated his son Emily Cinnamon on his 18th birthday; now, Canelo reappears hand in hand with his other two daughters and his injured arm, hinting that perhaps his family will now be the priority and that the time is approaching to put aside the boxing gloves.