Canelo Nears Return
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is ramping training after rehabbing last year’s elbow surgery, with his next fight pushed to the second half of 2026 and an opponent announcement expected soon La Razón de México. Promoters signal the comeback will shape the super-middleweight landscape for the rest of the year.
Turki Alalshikh announced[espn.com] that Álvarez will return on Sept. 12, 2026, with the date posted via Alalshikh’s social channels and picked up by major outlets. Alalshikh said the card will be named “Mexico Against the World” and that it will serve as the inaugural show for Canelo Promotions[ringmagazine.com]. The Sept. 12 event is slated to count as the third bout of Álvarez’s four-fight Riyadh Season agreement, a deal first announced when he signed with the Saudi-backed series[dazn.com]. Álvarez underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow on Oct. 23, 2025 in Orange, California to remove loose bodies, according to reporting that outlined the procedure and post-op timeline[ringmagazine.com]. Terence Crawford’s December 16, 2025 retirement[si.com] has already reshaped 168-pound titles: the WBA elevated Jose Armando Resendiz to full champion[ringmagazine.com] while the WBO ordered Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Diego Pacheco for its vacant belt[espn.com]. Trainer Eddy Reynoso said Álvarez has resumed physical work and light striking while the team will delay a formal camp for a few weeks, comments matched by media updates on the boxer’s recovery and training schedule[infobae.com].
