Canelo Alvarez answered many questions about his place in professional boxing Saturday with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli to reclaim the WBC super middleweight title. Canelo Alvarez (64-3-2, 39 KOs) was masterful, landing 31.3% of his punches compared to Mbilli's 17.5%, and connected on 41.9% of his power punches. The victory reminded everyone he remains the gold standard at 168 pounds.
However, the win also surfaced questions about his future. With only a handful of fights left in his career, Alvarez is considering high-stakes rematches against Dmitry Bivol and Terence Crawford, whom he lost to in 2022 and 2025, respectively. A second fight with Bivol appears more realistic, though Alvarez wants the bout at 175 pounds, while Bivol has offered to drop to 168. A rematch with Crawford seems less likely as the latter appears to be enjoying retirement.
Alvarez hasn't scored a knockout since November 2021 against Caleb Plant, and his recent performances offer little evidence that a rematch would yield a different result. While his legacy is secure, overcoming those losses at age 36 would be a monumental challenge against two of boxing's top technicians.
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