{"id":314000,"date":"2025-12-13T14:29:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T14:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/314000\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T14:29:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T14:29:07","slug":"canelo-alvarez-targets-september-return-as-plan-a-comeback-opponent-is-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/314000\/","title":{"rendered":"Canelo Alvarez targets September return as ‘Plan A’ comeback opponent is announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has now been made perfectly clear when Canelo Alvarez<\/a> is planning to return to the ring and who he wants to fight.<\/p>\n

Canelo was last in action in September when he defended his undisputed super-middleweight crown against Terence Crawford at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Alvarez was seen as a big favourite heading into the bout, having previously been unbeaten at 168lbs, along with the fact that Crawford was stepping up two weight divisions.<\/p>\n

An upset occurred though as \u2018Bud\u2019 was able to claim a unanimous decision victory<\/a> to leave Canelo without any belts and have many fans wondering what could be next for the the Mexican superstar.<\/p>\n

Some speculated that it could be time for retirement, due to Canelo now being 35-years-old and having competed professionally for over two decades, but it has now been revealed exactly what his fight plans are.<\/p>\n

According to journalist Salvador Rodriguez<\/a>, Canelo\u2019s trainer Eddy Reynoso has confirmed that the Mexican icon won\u2019t be competing on his traditional Cinco de Mayo date in May, and instead is targeting a September return with Crawford their \u2018Plan A\u2019 opponent.<\/p>\n

\u201cEddy Reynoso has just confirmed that the return of Canelo will not be until the month of September, this is him seeking a rematch against Terence Crawford. There are no negotiations yet, however, it is plan A for the return of the multiple time champion. For the first time since 2020 Canelo will not have a fight in May.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alvarez underwent elbow surgery following the loss to Crawford, with that seemingly now contributing to the proposed September 2026 return. The potential one-year gap between fights will have been his longest inactivity since 2020.<\/p>\n

As for Crawford, while a rematch against Canelo could indeed happen in late 2026, he is still likely to compete prior to that<\/a>, with a move to middleweight in a bid to become a six-weight world champion one of the possible options for the American.<\/p>\n