Latest News About Canelo Alvarez's career spans multiple divisions

Updated 2026-06-18 07:00

Canelo Alvarez has won world titles in several weight classes with a career that includes titles at those divisions; memorable victories against Golovkin and Caleb Plant stand out, along with wins over Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan. He lost to Dmitry Bivol and Crawford, and had elbow surgery following Crawford. He aims to return in 2026 under a Saudi-promoted schedule.

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He went on to beat three unbeaten fighters (Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant) to win all four titles at super middleweight, a feat he achieved inside 12 months. In May 2022, he returned to light heavyweight and challenged for the WBA (Super) light heavyweight title, but was defeated by Dmitry Bivol via unanimous decision. Known as an excellent counterpuncher, Álvarez is able to exploit openings in his opponents' guards while avoiding punches with head and body movement. He is...

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