Canelo Alvarez
43 stories covering Canelo Alvarez — news, results and analysis.
Christian Mbilli Eyes Iglesias Unification If He Beats Canelo
Mbilli defends his WBC belt against Canelo on October 31, but he's already floating an undisputed showdown with IBF champ Osleys Iglesias.
Oct 23, 2026
Benavidez Closes the Canelo Chapter — and Calls Him a Legend Anyway
The 32-0 three-division champ admits the superfight is dead, but still wants to chase the kind of legacy Canelo built over 67 fights.
Oct 20, 2026
Canelo Names His Top 5 Mexican Fighters — And Leaves Himself Off
Ahead of his October 31 title bid against Christian Mbilli, the 63-2-2 star says he's not ready to rank himself among Mexico's five greatest.
Oct 18, 2026
Canelo Wants Crawford Rematch: 'There's No Bigger Fight'
Canelo is lobbying for a second crack at the 42-0 Crawford, who retired in December as a five-weight world champion after beating him on the cards.
Oct 16, 2026
Canelo's Pound-for-Pound Top Five Leaves Out One Obvious Name
The 63-2-2 Mexican named Usyk, Inoue, Bivol, Stevenson and Davis — and pointedly left himself off the list ahead of his Mbilli challenge.
Oct 13, 2026
Canelo Confirms Riyadh Return vs Mbilli Despite Security Fears
Alvarez tells Turki Alalshikh he'll fight Mbilli in Riyadh on October 31 no matter what, weeks after drone strikes near the Saudi capital.
Oct 11, 2026
Munguia's WBA Title Defense in Doubt as Sanctioning Body Balks
The WBA says it never approved Jaime Munguia vs Nikita Zon, leaving the 46-2 champ facing a brutal choice five months into his reign.
Oct 9, 2026
De La Hoya Calls Canelo a 'Sellout' Over Mbilli Fight in Saudi Arabia
Canelo, 63-2-2, challenges WBC champ Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Riyadh — and his former promoter isn't happy about the venue or the date.
Oct 8, 2026
Canelo Maps His Exit: Three or Four Fights Left, Finale in Mexico
At 36 and 63-2-2, Canelo wants to close his career at Estadio Azteca — but first he faces Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on October 31.
Oct 6, 2026
Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo Next — But Won't Chase Him
Charlo (36) is eyeing a Canelo clash to avenge twin brother Jermell's 2023 loss, but first faces Koen Mazoudier on October 17.
Oct 5, 2026
Crawford Calls Out Ennis: The Comeback Tease Was a Trap
The 42-0 legend says his retirement U-turn was bait to expose why Jaron Ennis keeps swerving Vergil Ortiz. 'Clear as day,' he says.
Sep 28, 2026
Teofimo Lopez Picks Prime Mayweather Over Crawford — and It's About the Mind
Lopez says Floyd's 50-0 fundamentals beat Crawford's 42-0 in a fantasy prime-for-prime clash — and claims Bud has already conceded the mental edge.
Sep 27, 2026
Oscar De La Hoya Says a Prime Him Beats Canelo: 'Walk in the Park'
The six-division champ picked the 63-2-2 Mexican star as his dream opponent — then promised he'd pick apart Canelo's flat-footed style.
Sep 26, 2026
Alimkhanuly Wants the WBO Belt, Then Canelo: "I'm Ready"
With Sheeraz vacating rather than fight him, Janibek Alimkhanuly is chasing a vacant WBO title and a shot at Canelo — who fights Mbilli on Oct 31.
Sep 21, 2026
Canelo Names His 3 Hardest Punchers Before Mbilli Clash
After 67 fights and a 63-2-2 record, Canelo picks the three men who hit him hardest — and none of them beat him inside the distance.
Sep 18, 2026
Hamzah Sheeraz Plots His Next Move: 'The Most Important Contract of My Career'
The unbeaten WBO super middleweight champ (23-0-1, 19 KO) is heading to purse bids on a mandated fight — and says no promoter has made an offer yet.
Sep 16, 2026
Hamzah Sheeraz Wants Canelo Next — If the Mexican Beats Mbilli First
The unbeaten WBO champ (23-0-1, 19 KO) is angling for a super-middleweight superfight, but Canelo has to clear Christian Mbilli on Halloween first.
Sep 15, 2026
Dana White Thinks He Can Coax Terence Crawford Out of Retirement
The UFC boss says he could tempt the 42-0 Crawford back for the 'right fight' — nine months after the 38-year-old walked away undefeated.
Sep 12, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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