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Canelo Alvarez Pushes for Crawford Rematch as ‘Bud’ Stands Firm on Retirement

Alvarez reports successful elbow surgery ahead of a planned September return.

Overview

  • Terence Crawford reiterated on The Pivot Podcast that no $80–$100 million offer would lure him back, calling such a move “selling your soul.”
  • Crawford closed his career at 42-0 with 31 knockouts and says health and family priorities make his December retirement final.
  • Canelo Alvarez told Ring Magazine his body “didn’t respond,” citing leg cramps and poor weight recovery in the September loss to Crawford.
  • Alvarez said his elbow surgery went well and he aims to return in September, expressing a desire to face reigning champions on his comeback.
  • Reports estimate Alvarez earned about $150 million to Crawford’s $50 million for their first fight, with a lucrative rematch now unlikely due to Crawford’s retirement.