Canelo admits there’s one battle apart from Crawford rematch that he needs he may have | Boxing Information

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez was unable to realize revenge for his defeat to Terence Crawford, however it’s not the one missed alternative that also frustrates the Mexican.

Boxing/story/_/id/46224012/canelo-alvarez-terence-crawford-live-updates-boxing-results-round-round-analysis” goal=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Canelo suffered the third defeat of his skilled profession when he was outboxed by Crawford in September 2025, surrendering his undisputed super-middleweight championship to the American switch-hitter. Crawford would retire a couple of months later, leaving Alvarez upset that he would by no means have the possibility to run it again.

Whereas lacking out on the Crawford rematch stays a disappointment, the Mexican has additionally revealed there’s one different contest that also lingers in his thoughts. His first skilled defeat got here in opposition to Floyd Mayweather in 2013, and greater than a decade later, he tells Ariel Helwani that it stays a thorn in his facet.

“The rematch with Mayweather [is one I wish I had]. Proper now it’s Crawford, however at that time it was the rematch with Mayweather. I believe [it could have happened] like three, 4 years after. [It was] by no means [close]. No [he didn’t want it].

“I had no expertise in that form of battle – massive fights.”

Canelo was simply 23 years previous when he stepped into the ring with Mayweather. Regardless of coming into with a powerful 42-0-1 report, he was largely outclassed over 12 rounds, with Mayweather’s pace, accuracy and defensive brilliance incomes him a majority resolution victory.

The defeat proved to be a pivotal second in Canelo’s profession relatively than an enduring setback. He rebuilt to change into a four-weight world champion and considered one of boxing’s largest stars, however the probability to avenge that loss by no means offered itself earlier than Mayweather retired.

Regardless, the Mexican’s focus is now on getting again to profitable methods. He returns to motion in October to problem Christian Mbilli, who was upgraded to WBC super-middleweight world champion after Crawford retired.