On September 29, news broke that Canelo Alvarez will need elbow surgery.

This news arrived a bit over two weeks after his iconic fight against Terence Crawford, in which Canelo lost his undisputed super middleweight belts to Crawford due to a unanimous decision defeat.

It’s currently unclear whether Canelo was dealing with this elbow injury heading into the fight or whether it was the result of something that happened during the 12 rounds. But typically, injuries occur during training camp leading up to the fight, so one would probably assume this elbow issue was something Canelo had been dealing with before he stepped into the ring.

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Mike Coppinger of The Ring provided an update on how this injury impacts Canelo’s future on September 29, saying, “Canelo was set to return in February, in Riyadh, for the third fight of [his four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh]. That fight is not going to be delayed until Q2 or Q3 of 2026, so Canelo is going to have the surgery, and then he’ll come back.”

Does Canelo’s Injury Impact Potential Terence Crawford Rematch?

There was no indication about who Canelo was supposed to be fighting in February, as this apparently hasn’t been figured out yet (or at least not publicly disclosed). However, most believe that the most likely fight for him right now is to rematch Crawford, if only because of how successful and lucrative their first bout was.

The good news is that Crawford is probably in no rush to return to the ring. His trainer, Brian “BoMac” McIntyre, said that Crawford is going to take the rest of the year off to recover and spend time with his family when speaking with Fight Hub TV during Crawford’s victory parade in Omaha, Nebraska, on September 27.

What’s more, Crawford has only fought once in a calendar year for every year since 2019. And every single one of those fights each year has taken place in August or later, with the majority being in November or December.

All of this is to say that Canelo’s injury and ensuing surgery will have no impact on him rematching Crawford. If anything, it’s going to make it so their timelines are more in sync with each other if they decide to run it back.

While no fighter ever enters a bout fully healthy, perhaps this elbow injury suggests Canelo wasn’t at full strength against Crawford. Regardless, the time off to rest and recover would do both guys well if they were to rematch in 2026.

Two-time undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez will be sidelined for at least two months after undergoing elbow surgery.

The Mexican superstar lost his four belts at super-middleweight earlier this month in a super-fight defeat by Terence Crawford, the new undisputed champion at 168lb.

First reported by The Ring, the 35-year-old is expected to return to full training in 12 to 15 weeks’ time, with his next fight likely to take place in the second or third quarter of 2026.

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That would potentially scupper boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh’s plans.

Alvarez is halfway through a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, having previously reunified the super-middleweight division with a victory over William Scull in May before losing to Crawford in September.

Alalshikh had hoped Canelo would return to the ring in February of next year, but it seems unlikely that the four-division champion will be fully fit in time.

Instead, The Ring reports that Alalshikh is looking for new headliners for his planned card in Saudi Arabia, with light heavyweight David Benavidez and welterweight Devin Haney eyed up for co-main bouts.

Fighting in February would have marked a departure from Canelo’s usual schedule, with the fighter often staging bouts around Cinco de Mayo weekend in May, and Mexican Independence Day in September.

Canelo has followed that pattern of two fights every 12 months for the past four years. It is the third time that Alvarez has opted for surgery during the course of his 20-year professional career. He previously took time out of the ring to have surgery on his right knee in 2018, with another break for an operation on his left wrist in 2022.

Defeat by Crawford was just the third of Canelo’s 68-fight long career. His record now stands at 63 wins, three losses, and three draws, with 39 of his victories coming by way of stoppage.

In the aftermath of his recent loss, Alvarez insisted that he has no plans to retire any time soon. Since losing his champion status, Canelo has been installed as the number one super middleweight contender by the WBC, WBA, and WBO. The IBF are yet to update their rankings for September.

Details on the reason for the recent traffic stop for boxing champion Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford have been released.

Crawford, who recently defeated Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight world champion, was pulled over in his native Omaha, Nebraska over the weekend.

While initial details on his arrest were not made public, TMZ revealed that he was pulled over for traveling at a high rate of speed.

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Documents obtained by the outlet say he sped past a cop in his blue Lucid four-door sedan just before 1:30am on Sunday. The rate of speed was not listed on his citation, but his offense has been noted as ‘reckless driving’.

After he was pulled over, Crawford and the passengers in his vehicle were ordered to get out of the car after a firearm was allegedly seen on the floorboard on the driver’s side.

Police drew their weapons and opened Crawford’s door. The boxer came out of the vehicle with his hands raised and he was later placed in handcuffs.

Crawford was then released with a citation and was not arrested by police.

Video of the interaction – including the police drawing their weapons and cuffing Crawford – went viral after the incident.

After the video spread, Omaha mayor John Ewing and police chief Todd Schmaderer announced they were going to conduct an internal affairs investigation into the matter.

‘We will gather all the facts and be transparent with the public about our findings,’ Ewing said in a statement.

‘Understand that my heart dropped in learning of this end to an otherwise wonderful day and evening celebrating our city’s world boxing champion.’

‘We held a great parade and great event at Heartland of America park. The evening birthday party at Steelhouse, which I and members of my team attended, was a showing of joy and pride.

‘Omaha needs to remember this important day as a good one while we seek answers to how it ended.’

‘Meanwhile, we must ensure that every resident, no matter who they are, feels safe and respected in Omaha.’

Crawford, who is set to appear in court on December 2, has not publicly addressed the situation.

Canelo Alvarez offered immediate world title shot by dangerous 6’2 champion after Terence Crawford loss

David Benavidez is offering Canelo Alvarez a chance to settle their long-term rivalry and potentially claim a world title while doing so.

For the first time in seven years Canelo woke up this month without a title to his name, after Terence Crawford claimed the Mexican’s undisputed super-middleweight crown.

Despite the defeat, Alvarez is still a top target for anyone that wants to fight a highly regarded pound-for-pound legend.

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One man that’s made it clear that he has his sights set on the 35-year-old is the reigning WBC light-heavyweight champion, Benavidez.

In his latest call-out, on the Inside The Ring show, he explained: “I feel like everything that’s happening in my career, I’m in a great position in every single way.

“I wasn’t going to go down to 168lbs but now if Canelo wants to come up then come, I got the WBC world title at 175lbs.

“After I beat Bivol I’m going to have all the belts so after that happens, now I’m the one that has the power, now I’m the one.

“Canelo says he doesn’t fight for greatness, he fights for titles.

“Well let me go pick up all the titles and let’s come back to the table and talk.”

Just four years after emerging on the professional scene, Benavidez came into possession of the vacant WBC super middleweight title after beating Ronald Gavril via split decision.

As the 6’2 dangerous monster was then the No.1 WBC contender in line to challenge Canelo for his super middleweight belt, it was anticipated that they would one day face-off.

It’s undeniable that the pair share a complex history, having been in a verbal back-and-forth for years but Benavidez remains eager to settle their score.

Alvarez retained boxing fans’ hopes of facing Benavidez, given his camp denied that he rejected a $55 million offer to face his rival.

But it has still yet to materialise, and Alvarez is now at a crossroads in his boxing career.

Benavidez then decided to move up to light-heavyweight last June to meet Oleksandr Gvozdyk instead.

In defeating Gvozdyk, he became the interim WBC light-heavyweight world title, before being upgraded to the WBC’s full champion at 175lbs, after defeating David Morrell in February.

Are we likely to see Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez fight?

Benavidez has made it clear that he has a bout with Canelo on his mind, and hopes that his rival will be enticed by his titles.

After his initial success at light heavyweight, Benavidez has found himself gearing up for his first title defence against Anthony Yarde on November 22.

But from Alvarez’s end, his future is completely up in the air.

The Mexican in the past has leapt up to 175lbs, first putting on a stunning display to beat Sergey Kovalev in 2019.

Although in his most recent leap up to that weight, Alvarez was comprehensively outboxed by Dmitry Bivol three years later.

It is hugely unlikely the bout will now ever take place, with the pair on different trajectories entirely.

After Conquering Canelo, Terence Crawford Faces A New Threat In Middleweight King Janibek Alimkhanuly

Janibek Alimkhnuly posted today on X, saying he would “gladly” like to face Terence Crawford if he chooses to move down to 160 to challenge for a world title. Crawford needs to win a world title at middleweight to become a six-division world champion.

Middleweight Sharks Waiting In Deep Waters

The IBF and WBO middleweight champion Janibek (17-0, 12 KOs) is one of three world champions at 160, and is considered by many boxing experts as the best fighter in the division.

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Crawford would likely have an easier time challenging WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara or WBC champion Carlos Adames for his belt.

The 42-year-old Lara might be the safer bet for Crawford because he wouldn’t have to take as much punishment as he would if he chose to fight Adames or Janibek for their titles.

Unlike Canelo, those fighters won’t tire after eight rounds, nor will they be hesitant to attack as he was. Crawford would be under a constant bombardment, and he would have to rely on his movement to save him from getting worked over by those younger fighters.

Madrimov Already Exposed the Cracks

They arguably hit harder than Israil Madrimov, who gave Crawford a lot of problems in their fight on May 3, 2024.

Crawford may think it’s a given that he can move down to 160 and snatch world titles because he beat Canelo Alvarez at 168. It’s a different story with middleweight champions Adames and Alimkhnuly.

They’re both still in their primes, and would likely show a lot more aggression than the tired, depleted-looking Alvarez did.

What’s unclear is whether Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) will choose to come down in weight from 168, as he captured the undisputed super middleweight championship on September 13, dethroning Canelo Alvarez via 12-round unanimous decision.

Crawford’s Legacy On The Line

Crawford has options if he chooses to stay at 168, but they entail a lot of risk for him. The fighters on his doorstep could defeat him and ruin his legacy and dreams of being included on the all-time great list. Moving down to 160 might be the safer move for Crawford, who turns 38 on September 28.

Terence Crawford Reveals How He Frustrated Canelo Alvarez During Historic Win

Terence Crawford has looked back on his September 13 win against Canelo Alvarez, detailing how he managed to frustrate the Mexican during their fight.

Crawford took Canelo’s shots well despite moving up two weight classes. He timed his shots perfectly, not allowing Alvarez to implement his game plan at all. Canelo’s frustration was visible as he tried to get himself going but couldn’t execute what he was looking for.

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Crawford walked away with a unanimous decision, 116-114, 155-113, and 115-113, becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion. And during a recent chat with Shawn Porter, Crawford detailed how he neutralized Canelo inside the ring.

Terence Crawford analyzes Canelo Alvarez win

Crawford pointed out Canelo’s fights against Floyd Mayweather, Erislandy Lara, Caleb Plant, and Dmitry Bivol, claiming he could do all those styles. ‘Bud’ added that he was prepared for everything Canelo could offer and knew Alvarez hasn’t been using his jab as effectively in the last few years.

Speaking on The Porterway Podcast, he said, “I see is him fighting Lara, him fighting Caleb Plant, him fighting Mayweather, him fighting um uh Bivol, all those styles. I’m capable of doing all those in one.”

My train of thought is if I can take your punch, you in for a long night. I felt I took his punch really well and it wasn’t nothing that I needed to worry about. That’s why I was so comfortable in there. But my coaches just like the whole camp, stay disciplined.”

– Terence Crawford

Crawford added, “We knew Canelo going to bring out all the old tricks and things like that. So, we prepared for everything. We prepared for him to jab. We prepared for him to counter. We prepared for him to, you know, go backwards and box. I know in at times you see him he back up and put himself on the ropes and I just look at him you know we’re not going to fall into that.”

Crawford previously said in the same interview, “Round by round you could tell that he was getting more frustrated and then he’ll just start, you know what I mean? Saying, “Come on, champion. Come on. Come on, champion. Come on.”