Canelo Álvarez Returns to the Ring on September 12th: Epic Fight in Saudi Arabia

Canelo Álvarez Returns to the Ring in September

The boxing world is preparing for the return of Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez. The renowned Mexican pugilist will return to the ring on September 12th, according to Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia. The news was shared through a video posted on X, where both figures could be seen.

“On September 12th, we will have a great fight. This will be the first Canelo Promotions card,” Alalshikh affirmed.

Turki Alalshikh

The fight, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is presented as “Mexico vs. the World” and coincides with the celebration of Mexican Independence Day. So far, it has not been revealed who will be Canelo’s opponent, nor what other fights will be part of the card. In the main event, Álvarez is expected to compete for a world title.

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Canelo, 35, has been out of action following his unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford in September. After that fight, the boxer underwent elbow surgery and originally expected to return in February. However, he will need more time to recover. Currently, the WBC, IBF, and WBO super middleweight titles are vacant due to Crawford’s retirement. Recently, José Armando Resendiz was elevated to full champion by the WBA, while Diego Pacheco and Hamzah Sheeraz are expected to face each other for the WBO title.