Canelo Targeting Crawford Rematch In 2026 After Report

Canelo Alvarez has decided to face Terence Crawford in a rematch in 2026 to avenge his loss from last September. It’s a move the Mexican star expected, as it’s hard for him to move forward with his career after that defeat.

Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) dethroned Canelo on September 13, 2025, beating him by a narrow 12-round unanimous decision on Netflix. The fight was built up to be a massive win, but it turned out to be a typical cat-and-mouse type of affair with Crawford moving around the ring, throwing punches only sporadically against the slow-moving Canelo.

“Canelo told @losprota that he will seek a rematch against Terence Crawford for 2026,” said Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN Knockout about Canelo Alvarez wanting to avenge his loss to Terence Crawford.

One of the biggest paydays available for the 35-year-old Canelo (63-3-2, 39 KOs) is against Crawford. So, it makes sense financially, as long as Turki Alalshikh is involved in financing. Other than a clash against David Benavidez, Crawford is the next best money fight.

For Canelo to avenge the loss, he’s going to have to change his footwork to become more mobile. Crawford will surely do what he did last time by landing a few shots and then moving around to stall out the rounds. It wasn’t the action-packed fight that fans had mistakenly expected to see. They weren’t familiar with Crawford’s fighting style, as that’s how he’s always fought.

If Turki wants to get more value for his money, he should try to encourage Canelo to fight Benavidez or Artur Beterbiev. Those two would be the most entertaining to watch for fans. Bringing up Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would also be a great option, as he would attack Canelo. He wouldn’t move around like Crawford because that’s not Ennis’ style. He’s an entertainer who would be trying to knock out Canelo.