Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez expects to return in the first half of 2027 following his win over Christian Mbilli late last month. Canelo entered the ring after a year of inactivity, looking to bounce back from defeat to Terence Crawford. He…
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and his team are targeting newly crowned WBC light-heavyweight champion Willy Hutchison for his next bout in early 2027. Alvarez's trainer and manager, Eddy Reynoso, confirmed to ESPN Knockout that Hutchison is a prime option, stating that Alvarez can be strong and beat the Scottish champion.
Alvarez recently defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision to reclaim the WBC super-middleweight belt. With Terence Crawford unlikely to exit retirement for a rematch, Alvarez may move up to 175 pounds for the final fight of his current Riyadh Season deal after Hutchison won the title vacated by David Benavidez.
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