Canelo Alvarez delays his 2026 comeback to mid-2026 after elbow surgery following his loss to Terence Crawford.

Canelo Alvarez will miss his scheduled February 2026 return due to elbow surgery, pushing his comeback to mid-2026, according to reports. The injury follows his loss to Terence Crawford in a super middleweight bout, ending Alvarez’s six-fight win streak. Crawford, now a three-weight undisputed champion, has sparked debate over his future, with trainer Brian McIntyre suggesting he may fight two or three more times, possibly moving to middleweight.