Canelo Scheduled for Oct. 23 Elbow Surgery

After his Sept. 13 unanimous-decision loss to Terence Crawford, Canelo Álvarez is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow on Oct. 23 to remove loose bodies/fragments. Team Álvarez and reporting by The Ring and ESPN say he will wear a sling for several weeks, need roughly two months to recover and about 12–15 weeks before resuming full training, pushing any return into the second or third quarter of 2026 and cancelling a planned February Riyadh bout. The loss cost him the undisputed super‑middleweight titles and he remains under a multi‑fight Riyadh Season deal with two bouts still owed; Saudi promoters are reworking cards and lining up replacement headliners. The procedure will be his third known surgery after a 2018 knee operation and a 2022 wrist procedure. Álvarez, 35, has said he does not plan to retire, but networks, promoters and fans expect his comeback opponent to be chosen carefully given doubts about his ability to beat top‑five 168‑lb contenders.