Following Saturday night, there has been talk regarding what is next for Canelo Alvarez.
Alvarez was convincingly beaten by Terence Crawford in Las Vegas, but it’s not like he hasn’t come back from significant losses in the past.
Suffering a loss to a fighter like ‘Bud’ isn’t going to damage his stock in the long run and it’s hard to imagine the Mexican star’s return not being another huge event.
While Crawford has been exchanging comments with Ilia Topuria, there are several boxers who could be in contention to face him or the man that he beat on September 13 next time out.
One of those names has been targeting the former undisputed super middleweight champion for some time.
Hamzah Sheeraz unsure that Canelo Alvarez will turn around and fight him in February
If Terence Crawford chooses to vacate his undisputed super middleweight titles rather than remaining at this weight class, there’s no doubt that Canelo Alvarez will be back in the mix.
This could also open up a huge opportunity for the man who is ranked as the top contender by the WBC and WBO, Hamzah Sheeraz.
The undefeated 26-year-old finished Alvarez’s former opponent, Edgar Berlanga, in the fifth round this past July, which led to Turki Alalshikh claiming that he deserves to fight the Mexican star in 2026.
Alalshikh recently spoke about Alvarez’s return plans, reminding fans that he still has two fights on his contract for next year, with one of them expected to take place around February.
This matchup would make a lot of sense for a potential vacant title fight if ‘Bud’ does choose to move division again.
While Sheeraz has been targeting a fight with Alvarez, he admitted in an interview with Ring Magazine that he’s doubts it will end up happening in February.
“I could still fight Canelo. I don’t know if he would fight as soon as February, though. Not that it’s that soon, but I think coming off a loss it might be too soon. I’d just like a shot at the titles, no matter who’s got them. Crawford has got them at the minute.”
Terence Crawford was warned about Hamzah Sheeraz following this weekend
As Hamzah Sheeraz stated in the interview, while Canelo Alvarez would be the biggest name that he could fight, his goal is to win a world championship.
That means that Terence Crawford is also on his radar following the American’s incredible achievement at Allegiant Stadium.
In a recent interview on Box Nation, Frank Warren warned Crawford about the prospect of facing Sheeraz, who he thinks is an incredibly dangerous dark horse.
“I think it’s a tough fight. I think it’s a good fight. The thing about Hamzah is he’s young, he’s not a shot fighter. He’d go in as an underdog, but I’d give him a good shot.”
“He can punch, and you see what he did in his last fight,” Warren continued. “If he fights like he did in his last fight, he’d give him a tough time. It’s a really, really good fight.”