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Canelo Alvarez

25 stories covering Canelo Alvarez — news, results and analysis.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez during a fight in the ring
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Espinoza Joins Canelo vs Mbilli Card for WBO Featherweight Defence

Unbeaten WBO champ Rafael Espinoza (28-0, 24 KO) defends against WBO No. 1 Lorenzo Parra on the stacked October 31 Saudi bill.

Sep 9, 2026

Canelo Alvarez during a public workout ahead of his super-middleweight title challenge
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Christian Mbilli Shrugs Off Canelo Delay Ahead of October 31 Riyadh Clash

The WBC champ says a six-week postponement means nothing after years of chasing Canelo. Both men will hit a year of inactivity by fight night.

Sep 5, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super middleweight title fight
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Robert Garcia Ranks Canelo's Career Above Mayweather's Perfect 50-0

The three-time BWAA Trainer of the Year argues Canelo's leap to light-heavyweight beats anything on Floyd's flawless resume — even his 2013 win over Alvarez.

Sep 1, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super-middleweight title fight
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Lester Martinez Eyes Canelo and Mbilli After 10th-Round KO

The unbeaten WBC interim champ says both fights are coming after stopping Luka Plantic. Canelo-Mbilli lands October 31 in Riyadh.

Aug 31, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super-middleweight title fight
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Lester Martinez Wants Canelo or Mbilli — But He Has to Win First

The unbeaten WBC interim champ says he'd take either name, days before a title defense against Luka Plantic in Los Angeles.

Aug 28, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super-middleweight title fight in Las Vegas
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Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo Next — For a Family Debt

Canelo faces Christian Mbilli on Halloween after 413 days out, but Jermall Charlo says he wants to avenge his twin brother's 2023 loss.

Aug 27, 2026

Billy Joe Saunders in the ring during a world title fight
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Billy Joe Saunders Eyes Comeback Five Years After Canelo Loss

The two-weight champ, 36, hasn't fought since his 2021 stoppage loss to Canelo. He says he'd only need 70% to beat today's crop.

Aug 24, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super middleweight bout
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Team Crawford Wants Canelo Next: Martinez Eyes the Winner in Riyadh

Canelo (63-2-2) faces WBC champ Christian Mbilli on October 31, but Crawford's sparring partner Lester Martinez already has a claim on the winner.

Aug 19, 2026

Hamzah Sheeraz poses with his WBO super-middleweight belt
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Hamzah Sheeraz Blasts WBO's Mandatory Order as 'Corruption'

The unbeaten WBO super-middleweight champ, 23-0-1, is fuming over an ordered defense against a fighter who tested positive for a banned substance last November.

Aug 19, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a championship bout
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BoMac Shuts Down Crawford Comeback Talk: 'He's Done'

Terence Crawford retired 42-0 after beating Canelo in September. His longtime trainer says the gym footage means nothing — Bud isn't fighting again.

Aug 18, 2026

Hamzah Sheeraz poses with his WBO super-middleweight title belt
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Callum Simpson Wants Hamzah Sheeraz at Oakwell — But There's a Catch

Simpson, fresh off avenging his only pro loss, wants a WBO title shot at Barnsley's stadium in summer 2027. First, Sheeraz has to survive a mandatory.

Aug 17, 2026

Terence Crawford celebrating in the ring after a victory
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Robert Garcia Says Crawford Beats a Prime Pacquiao — Here's Why

The trainer thinks the 42-0 version of 'Bud' who beat Spence and Canelo would edge even peak Pac-Man. The fight nearly happened in 2021.

Aug 15, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a championship bout
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Tim Bradley Says a Returning Crawford Would Wreck Boots Ennis

Bradley thinks a 42-0 Crawford handles the 36-0 Ennis with ease — but the retired Omaha southpaw has already turned down bigger money.

Aug 11, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super-middleweight bout
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Tim Bradley Backs Canelo to "Piece Up" Mbilli in Riyadh Title Clash

Bradley sees Canelo's counterpunching overwhelming the WBC champ on October 31 — but at 63-2-2, is the 36-year-old still that guy?

Aug 10, 2026

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez during a training session ahead of his October title fight
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Canelo vs Benavidez Is Officially Dead, Says Eddy Reynoso

Reynoso says the window shut when Benavidez left 168lbs. Now 32-0 and unified cruiserweight champ, Benavidez is chasing bigger names.

Aug 9, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super middleweight bout
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Canelo Wants Crawford Rematch, Points to His 3-0 Redo Record

Alvarez says his history in rematches — beating Vazquez and twice settling Golovkin — proves he'd flip the script on the 42-0 Crawford.

Aug 5, 2026

Canelo Alvarez in the ring during a super-middleweight title fight
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Canelo Blames Mental Slip for Crawford Loss, Wants the Rematch

Alvarez, 63-2-2, says he 'wasn't mentally there' against Terence Crawford — and he still fancies revenge before facing Mbilli on Oct 31.

Aug 4, 2026

Canelo Alvarez during a pre-fight ring walk in the ring
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Canelo Says His Mind 'Wasn't There' for the Crawford Loss

Canelo Alvarez, 63-2-2, admits a strange pre-fight feeling clouded his September defeat to Terence Crawford. Next up: Christian Mbilli on October 31.

Aug 2, 2026

Edgar Berlanga in the ring during a super-middleweight bout
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Berlanga Wants Eubank Jr in London Before the Year Is Out

Fresh off his 19th stoppage in Zuffa Boxing debut, Edgar Berlanga is pushing for a UK trip to face Chris Eubank Jr — record 22-2 (19 KO) and counting.

Jul 31, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring after a professional boxing victory
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Crawford Names His Dream Fight: Shakur Stevenson vs Gervonta Davis

Retired at 42-0, Crawford says the one bout he'd pay to watch is his friend Shakur Stevenson handing Tank Davis his first pro loss.

Jul 31, 2026

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in the ring during a super-middleweight bout
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Canelo Reveals Why the Benavidez Fight Never Happened at 168

Álvarez says the window closed because Benavidez, 32-0 with 26 KOs, wasn't a champion during his undisputed run. Now they're two divisions apart.

Jul 29, 2026

Canelo Alvarez speaking at a boxing press event
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Canelo Backs Ryan Garcia Over Conor Benn in September Title Clash

Alvarez gave up his traditional September slot and is siding with his former stablemate ahead of Garcia's WBC welterweight defence on the 12th.

Jul 29, 2026

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in the ring during a super-middleweight title bout
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Canelo Names the Two Fights That Still Haunt Him: Crawford and Mayweather

Beaten by Crawford in September 2025 and by Mayweather back in 2013, Canelo says both rematches slipped away. Now he faces Mbilli in October.

Jul 25, 2026

A pair of boxing gloves resting on the ropes of a professional ring
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Crawford Questions Why Spence Ducked the Rematch He Contractually Owned

Retired 42-0 and a three-weight undisputed king, Crawford wonders why Errol Spence talked up excuses instead of activating his rematch clause after their 2023 fight.

Jul 24, 2026

A pair of boxing gloves resting on the ropes inside a lit boxing ring
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Canelo Blames Himself for No Crawford Rematch: The Missing Clause

Alvarez says forgetting a rematch clause cost him a second shot at Terence Crawford, who retired 42-0 after handing Canelo his second career loss.

Jul 24, 2026