Overview
- Álvarez has been diagnosed with loose bodies in his left elbow and is scheduled for arthroscopic removal, with an excellent prognosis according to a team statement reported by The Ring.
- Recovery timelines shared by outlets indicate light training could resume in about 4–6 weeks and full training in roughly 12–15 weeks, with at least two months sidelined.
- The delayed timeline moves his next fight into the second or third quarter of 2026, effectively taking the February date in Riyadh off the table.
- He has two fights remaining on his multi-fight Riyadh Season deal, and promoters are weighing new headliners after previously floated names such as Hamzah Sheeraz were considered for early 2026.
- The news was first reported by Mike Coppinger of The Ring, and reaction includes Oscar De La Hoya publicly urging Álvarez to change long-time trainer Eddy Reynoso before any comeback.