The Mexican boxer Saúl Canelo Álvarez It does not close 2025 as expected. After losing their supermedian titles before Terence Crawford In September, you must now undergo surgery in the left elbow, which postpons your plans to return to the ring.
When will Canelo Álvarez operation be?
As confirmed by his public relations team, Canelo will be operated on October 23 through an arthroscopy in the left elbow to remove diagnosed free bodies.
The procedure will be carried out in Orange, California, as reported by The Ring.
The exact recovery time was not confirmed, but it is estimated that it will be at least two months inactive.
What will happen to your contract and your next fight?
Canelo Álvarez still has two pending fights under the contract signed with Riyadh Season, which were planned for 2026.
Possible delay in calendar
Initially his return to the ring was expected in February 2026, to comply with the third of four agreed fights.
However, surgery and rehabilitation time will force to delay their return.
History of Canelo Lesions and Operations
Throughout its 20 years of professional career, Canelo accumulates 68 fights (63 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws) and this will be just its third surgery:
2018: Right knee.
2022: Left doll.
2025: left elbow
Is the Retirement of Canelo Álvarez close?
After his defeat with Crawford before more than 70,000 spectators in Las Vegas, speculations about a possible retirement arose. However, the 35 -year -old Mexican said he still doesn’t plan to hang his gloves.
“I don’t retire. I will continue fighting,” he said after the fight.
For now, everything will depend on the evolution of its operation and recovery, which will mark the course of its following commitments in boxing.
Canelo Álvarez’s surgery is an unexpected break in his career, just after losing to Terence Crawford. Although his return was planned for February 2026, recovery will be key to defining when he will fight again and against whom
