Canelo Alvarez Sets Sept. 12 Riyadh Return to Launch Canelo Promotions

The super middleweight landscape is shifting after Terence Crawford’s retirement, leaving fluid title stakes for Alvarez’s comeback headliner.

Overview

Saudi entertainment chief Turki Alalshikh announced the bout and confirmed it will be the inaugural event under the Canelo Promotions banner.
Alvarez’s opponent remains unnamed, with organizers calling it a surprise and indicating the main event could be for a world title.
The card is billed as “Mexico Against the World” and is scheduled to coincide with Mexican Independence Day in Riyadh.
Alvarez delayed an earlier target date after arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow following his decision loss to Terence Crawford.
With several belts vacant, sanctioning bodies are arranging new title fights, including Jose Armando Resendiz as WBA champion and expected pairings involving Diego Pacheco, Hamzah Sheeraz, Christian Mbilli and others.