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canelo alvarez Has claimed that talks have started regarding the rematch Terence CrawfordIn a surprising update as the Mexican heads towards 2026.
on September, Crawford performed brilliantly and knocked out Canelo35-year-old stripped of undisputed super-middleweight title at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas,
That result kept 38-year-old Crawford unbeaten The first person of the modern era who was undisputed in three categoriesIn fact, he moved up two weight classes from his previous maximum weight class to face Canelo,
While the scorecards in September were close (115–113, 115–113, 116–112 in favor of Crawford), they belied the comprehensive nature of the American’s victory.
So, it’s little surprise to hear that Canelo is looking for a rematch, for which there was no clause in his initial contract with Crawford.
still that report tv aztecaWho spoke to the Mexican icon on Friday.
According to the broadcaster, Canelo’s priority for 2026 is a rematch with Crawford, which is already in talks.
Canelo is believed to be undefeated in the rematch, having defeated Miguel Vazquez on points in 2008 after achieving the same result in 2006, and improving on his 2017 draw against Gennady Golovkin in both rematches; Canelo defeated the Kazakh in 2018 and 2022.
However, the scoring of his second fight with Golovkin was controversial, and “GGG” was 40 years old at the time of their third fight. Furthermore, Canelo was considered extremely fortunate not to lose his first fight.
Crawford’s interest in a rematch with Canelo is currently unclear, although it is believed that “Bud” may next pursue a world title in a sixth division: middleweight.
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As well as being undisputed at super-middleweight, welterweight and super-lightweight, the American has held world titles at lightweight and super-welterweight. A world title at middleweight would complete a set of six divisions from 135 pounds to 168 pounds.