Canelo Alvarez Ready for Return, Open to Crawford Rematch

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, 36, is returning to the ring on October 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to face WBC super middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in what will be the 69th fight of his professional career. The bout was rescheduled from its original September 12 date, and marks Alvarez's first fight since losing his undisputed super middleweight title to Terence Crawford by unanimous decision last September. Alvarez, who underwent elbow surgery during his year-long absence, acknowledged he 'forgot the basics' in the Crawford loss, while noting Crawford has since retired.