Canelo rehab progressing
Canelo Álvarez is recovering from elbow surgery and reportedly back in training camp planning a 2026 comeback — his team says rehab’s going well and promoters are targeting a return later this year amid talk and a message from Dmitry Bivol watching the timeline [] [] [].
The surgery was performed on Oct. 23, 2025, an arthroscopic procedure reported to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, and team timelines put full rehab at roughly six to eight months. espn.com Canelo was filmed throwing punches and doing light work in early January 2026, and trainer/promoter Eddy Reynoso confirmed he’s “hitting equipment” as they slowly ramp up preparations. mediotiempo.com Promoters led by Turki Alalshikh have publicly scheduled a “Mexico vs. the World” card for Sept. 12, 2026 in Riyadh and say Canelo — who still has fights owed under his Riyadh Seasons agreement — is being eyed for that event. clarin.com Dmitry Bivol’s camp has signalled openness to a big-money rematch sequence after his own obligations (Michael Eifert, an Artur Beterbiev trilogy) and public comments from Bivol’s team place the Russian among the viable opponents for a 2026 Canelo comeback. juanfutbol.com
