“Boxing is my life,” Canelo Alvarez told Box Azteca in April 2022. “My body asks me to fight. I keep training because I love boxing, I train whether I have a fight or not … 36 years old… for me that’s a good time to retire, 37 years old at the max.” The undisputed super middleweight champion has stuck to those words since he revealed his plans to say goodbye to the sport he loves so much. Now 35, ‘Cinnamon’ has a big day ahead of him!

The red-haired warrior is set to face Terence Crawford on September 14 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, live on Netflix. Following that clash, Canelo Alvarez still has two fights left under his deal with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, scheduled to carry him through 2026. Plus two more bouts in 2027. After those, he’ll finally be free.

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