Off the back of his championship loss, links continue to come thick and fast for Canelo Alvarez ahead of an expected return to the ring.
Suffering a lopsided loss to the unbeaten Terence Crawford earlier this month, Canelo Alvarez is now without a world championship wrapped around his waist for the first time in seven years.
And expected to take part in a potential retirement tour next year alongside Saudi royal adviser Turki Alalshikh as part of a four-fight deal with the figurehead, Canelo has been linked with a whole host of potential fights.
But this week, a British star has emerged as a potential opponent for Canelo, with his promoter eyeing a blockbuster Wembley Stadium showdown as soon as next year.
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Canelo Alvarez linked to Chris Eubank Jr. showdown in the UK
Enjoying an impressive run against British competition during his gold-laden career, Canelo has turned in notable victories over the likes of Billy Joe Saunders, Callum and Liam Smith, Matthew Hatton and Amir Khan during his numerous title runs.
However, a British star so far failing to share the ring with Canelo is incoming headliner Chris Eubank Jr., who rematches arch-rival Conor Benn in November as part of the pair’s two-fight series.
And if he can defeat Benn once more in their rematch, Eubank Jr.’s promoter has confirmed plans to lure Canelo to the United Kingdom to compete for the first time atop a spectacular card at Wembley Stadium.
“I think he [Canelo Alvarez is] the fight,” Ben Shalom told ESPN. “Canelo has never fought in the UK, the biggest star in boxing, and you’ve got the biggest star in UK boxing [Chris Eubank Jr.], the only one that could make sense for Canelo really.
“I think it [the fight] sells out Wembley. I think it’s one of the biggest fights that you could possibly make in world boxing,” Shalom explained. “Chris is focused on November 15th then we can look at that fight.”
Canelo Alvarez sees Terence Crawford rematch cast into doubt
Suffering his first-ever defeat at 168lbs, Canelo had previously dropped a light heavyweight loss to Dmitry Bivol, as well as his memorable light middleweight defeat to Floyd Mayweather, 12 years ago.
And failing to earn the opportunity to avenge those losses, Canelo may miss out on a chance to fight Crawford again, with the Nebraska native not entirely sold on an immediate rematch with the Mexican megastar.
Furthermore, Crawford has already been urged to take on a common foe in his return to the ring in a bid to make more history inside the squared circle.