Canelo Alvarez to have elbow surgery, out at least two months

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) will have elbow surgery, delaying his ring return until the second quarter of 2026, sources confirmed to “ESPN”.

Alvarez is expected to be sidelined for two months cause of injury and full return in training will be in 12 to 15 weeks.

Alvarez expected to have surgery on October 23.

Alvarez, 35, lost his undisputed super-middleweight on September 13 loosing via unanimous decision to Terence Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs).

According to the original schedule announced by Alalshikh, Álvarez was slated to fight again in February, but the surgery will now alter that timeline, and he isn’t expected back in the ring until the second quarter of 2026.

This is the third surgery for Álvarez during his 20-year career after procedures on his right knee in 2018 and on his left wrist in 2022.