At 35 years of age, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez still has the energy to continue in the ring and with the agreement signed with Turki Alalshikh with Riyadh Season, the Mexican’s fights are assured in 2026.
Canelo Alvarez’s next fight in 2026
Saul Alvarez has two dates set aside to celebrate his boxing functions where in May, the commemoration of the Battle of Puebla, and in September, the anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, are the windows in the year to see Canelo in action. In this situation, it can be anticipated that Saturday, May 2 will be the next fight for the Mexican, who is still under contract with Riyadh Season together with Turki Alalshikh.
The fight against Terence Crawford is the second fight with “Riyadh Season” and it should be remembered that the agreement with the Arab sheikh with Canelo Alvarez is until 2026 to hold four fights. That is to say, there are still two more fights to go and with the possibility of extending it to a fifth fight in that same year or even extended in 2027. Therefore, Mexicans still have some more dates to support the Mexican. If there is a third fight in 2026, would it be in February?
Who would be Canelo Alvarez’s next opponent?
There has been much speculation about who Saul Alvarez’s next opponent will be in 2026. Tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, the new super middleweight sensation Christian Mbilli will be in action, who prior to this evening arrives with a record of 29 wins, 24 of which have been by KO. It has even been Turki Alalshikh himself who has opened up this possibility, so we should not be surprised if the Frenchman is mentioned at the end of tonight’s main fight.
One of the names that has been mentioned in recent weeks is that of Dmitry Bivol, the Russian boxer who handed Canelo Alvarez his second defeat. This year, the Mexican has mentioned that he does not want to retire without having fought the rematch, only that this would be in the light heavyweight division, where he would have to gain weight again to face once again the world champion in that category.
Who would we see Canelo Alvarez face in 2026? Christian Mbilli, Dmitry Bivol, Jake Paul? Place your bets!
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