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Canelo Alvarez He wrote about his return to the ring in September in Riyadh with a card titled “Mexico vs. the World.”
Alvarez’s opponent for the Sept. 12 fight has yet to be determined, but Saudi boxing chief Turki Arasheh Already said he would fight for the world title, it’s been almost a year now Stunned by Terrence Crawford The undisputed super middleweight crown.
The event will take place on the Saturday before Mexico’s Independence Day, with the Alvarez-led team competing against fighters from other parts of the world.
“September 12th, a big, big, big fight, it will be the first card of the Canelo promotion,” Alasheh said.
“It’s going to be called ‘Mexico vs. the World.’ All the fighters on Team Canelo vs. the World. And (Alvarez) fighting for the world title in the main event will be a surprise for Saudi Arabia.”
While details on the date and location of Alvarez’s fight are still unknown, the 35-year-old may choose to return to the super middleweight title, with all four belts in tatters following Crawford’s retirement.
only world boxing association chose to promote their highest-rated contender, Jose Armando Resendez, to the official title, leaving the WBC, WBO and IBF belts vacant.
Alvarez previously turned down the opportunity to fight Ousli Iglesias for the IBF title as he is still recovering from elbow surgery, although he could return for the title in September.
Meanwhile, Briton Hamza Shiraz is also considered a potential opponent for Alvarez and will certainly compete in the event if he wins gold, with the 26-year-old having the option of chasing the WBA or WBO belt.