For over a decade, Canelo Álvarez has carried the torch as boxing’s biggest star. From defeating legends like Miguel Cotto and Gennady Golovkin to becoming the face of Mexican boxing, his resume is among the best in modern history. But after losing to Terence Crawford in Saudi Arabia, the question arises: what’s next for Canelo?
At 34 years old, with 65 professional fights (60-3-2 record), Canelo has taken more punishment than most fighters in their entire careers. While he remains a top draw and elite competitor, the Crawford fight highlighted cracks in his armor — reduced speed, slower reflexes, and difficulty handling slick movers.
Potential Next Fights:
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David Benavidez: The undefeated “Mexican Monster” has been calling out Canelo for years. A fight between them would be massive in the U.S. and Mexico.
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Dmitry Bivol Rematch: Canelo lost to Bivol in 2022 and still wants revenge. But can he handle a bigger, younger light heavyweight?
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Jermall Charlo Rematch: A chance to settle unfinished business with another big name.
Retirement on the Horizon?
While fans would love to see more big fights, some analysts suggest Canelo may be nearing the end of his career. With hundreds of millions in the bank and a legacy already secured, retirement is a real possibility.
Social media reactions after the loss showed a divided fan base — some want Canelo to keep fighting, others believe it’s time for him to hang up the gloves.
Regardless of what he decides, Canelo Álvarez’s legacy as one of the greatest Mexican fighters of all time is intact.
That Canelo vs Crawford fight was genuinely crazy. I haven’t seen Canelo get beat that bad since that Mayweather fight.
This clip sums up the whole fight #CaneloCrawford pic.twitter.com/vbuEn64aUL
— Theoツ (@AkanjiSZN_) September 14, 2025
this is the face of a man who has figured out Canelo #CaneloCrawford pic.twitter.com/wU3mJ55nwt
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) September 14, 2025
Canelo fought like he’s Jack Black throwing punches at paparazzi. 😩 #CaneloVsCrawford pic.twitter.com/9ZVHVlBC3T
— lesgroper (@LesGroper) September 14, 2025
