Terence Crawford is gearing up to make his return to the ring following his monumental victory over Canelo Alvarez.
The 38-year-old from Nebraska wrote his name into the boxing history books on September 13 when he defeated the Mexican superstar via unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super-middleweight championship.
‘Bud’ Crawford became the first male fighter in boxing history to win an undisputed championship in three separate divisions, a feat he has previously achieved at super-lightweight and welterweight respectively.
As rumours begin to circulate about what Crawford’s next move could be, it has been suggested that the pound-for-pound great is in negotiations for his return to the ring which is likely to come in the first quarter of 2026.
As revealed by media platform TV Azteca, Crawford is reportedly in talks to face Canelo in a rematch next, after it was confirmed by the Mexican icon that a second encounter with ‘Bud’ was his ‘priority’.
“Before the end of 2025, Canelo Alvarez was on a visit to TV Azteca in his home and talked about the plans for the next year, where he will embark on different sports projects. In addition, he reiterated that his priority above the ring is the rematch against Terence Crawford, who is already negotiating, and wants to accommodate the place.”
Canelo is currently recovering from an injury that he sustained to his left elbow during his showdown with Crawford, although the 35-year-old is expected to be ready to make a return to the ring by the middle of 2026.
