Unified super middleweight champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez underwent wrist surgery a few days ago and it’s knitting together well.
“The incisions are already closed. I’m doing my therapy very well, so I guess it won’t hold me back that much. My fights are always in May or September. I think I’ll be ready to return to the ring soon,” Álvarez said in an interview with bet365.
“At the beginning, the doctor had told me that I had to spend four weeks with the cast without moving it after the operation, but we are progressing better than expected.”
Canelo remains intent on avenging his unanimous decision loss to WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol last May, confident that the outcome will be different next time.
“It was very difficult because no one is ready to lose, but I have seen Bivol fight. I had a very competitive fight based on the limitations I had. My hand, my shoulder, the first half of the fight I did very well, and then the problems came, because we did not train as we should, especially in a bigger division. It is what we are going to look for in the rematch… I lost trying to make history in another division, but we are going to work hard so that the result will be altogether different.”
Canelo should wait till September. Or if May, fight Andrade. Andrade will be 35 by then, how long till he’s ripe for the taking.
I think he should leave Bivol alone. That guy is all wrong for him. Munguia in May is the fight for him now. Him and Oscar should put their differences aside and make that match. To me it makes sense for both guys. It would be great for Cinco de Mayo.
I think it’d be nice for Cinco de Mayo Pete and I know you’ve mentioned it before, but I think if he’s healthy, Canelo might run over Munguia.
You know Lucie, I prefer Morrell over Munguia. The kid is highly unproven at middleweight and overprotected, so what he can offer at 168? Morrell in other hand is a legit 168 with decent skills and power
I would agree with you Burucho in terms of a better opponent, but while I’d be surprised if Canelo, I’d be SHOCKED if he picked Morrell. Morrell is a high-risk/low-reward situation. Even if you beat him, you beat a kid who looked like the goods, but hadn’t really been in tough. I think for Morrell to get that fight, he’d have to beat Benavidez – Plant winner and maybe he could fight Andrade while he was waiting on that.
I think Canelo would likely run over him as well Lucie. Although it might be entertaining while it lasts. They really seem to be protecting Munguia. That said I think Canelo is a good way for him to cash in or out. Might as well lose to him as opposed to someone else. I also agree with your comments about Morell. Morrell needs to win over a name. I do think if Benavidez stops Plant people will start asking for Canelo to fight him and Canelo will be in a position where he will look like he is ducking him if he does not. I do not think it is there yet but its getting there.
David Morrell has only had 8 Professional fights, he hasn’t fought anyone. I don’t understand why people are so pressed on an 8-0 fighter and why he should jump in the front of the line over more proven fighters. I hope Canelo don’t fight him. He needs to earn the shot of a lifetime not be handed to him.
If Benavidez destroys Plant then I think he’s the most deserving contender. I still expect Canelo to fight Bivol before that though. I saw an article this morning that said Munguia was looking to fight GGG next year and I guess that’s where they’re going to be focused. The WBO said at their convention, however, that he was the mandatory for Alim. Alim won and didn’t look good either, so he’s next up if he wants it.
I don’t understand something if Canelo Alvarez is the undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion how is David Morrell the WBA Regular Super Middleweight Champion? Don’t Canelo have all the belts in that division? It feels like they are making Champions up at this point.
The WBA is trash Rick. They formerly had super world champions, regular world champions and interim world champions. The super champs were virtually immune to mandatories or whatever (the WBA heavyweight super champion, for example, has not made a mandatory in four years). They did away with the interims and now they’re working on the regulars so, officially, Morrell is the WBA Super Middleweight Champion and Canelo is the WBA Super Middle SUPER Champion.
Maguia fighting an aging over the hill 40-year old GGG, sure. His team are scared to put him in there against a strong champion or contender. Lets rack up his record against weaker/over the hill opposition. I would laugh if GGG knocks him out. GGG from 3-4 years ago would destroy Manguia. He clearly is not the same fighter he once was. Benavidez should destroy Plant Canelo already did that. If Plant wins what then? A rematch?
ROGER, you will remember me. BENAVIDEZ is WAY overrated. Have you checked his boxing record? CALEB PLANT will OUTBOX him towards a decision.
Agree with you! He should forget BIVOL ’cause CANELO would take another loss.
Andrade isnt fighting anyone, the two loudest whiners, Andrade and Charlo don’t fight, just whine for fights and then sit.
Agree 100% They bitch, they whine, they cry but does nothing themselves. At least Benavidez is trying to get that Canelo fight by fighting Plant the others don’t fight anyone, they just sit and bawl lol.
After a long lay off, CANELO will take an easy opponent for him. Perhaps MUNGUíA is on the horizon…
At this point I really don’t care who he fights! I’m not paying to watch him fight unless it’s against Benavidez!!
Do steroids cause wound healing to speed up?
No Canelo is not a roid user. He has no history of steroid abuse. He gets regular tests leading up to fights and has never been tested positive but one time by tainted so called meat. He has never been tested prior or after positive. Just wanted to clear that up. So to the question being does steroids help promote rapid healing? Anabolic steroids may aid in the healing of muscle contusion injury to speed the recovery of force-generating capacity, so yes but that doesn’t mean he’s taking steroids to heal faster. There are other means a person can have faster healing cycle. NFL players also tend at times to heal much faster than other normal people that doesn’t mean they are on steroids. Some people are just healthier than and heal faster than others. The types of food you eat and things you do in your healthy daily life will lead you faster healing that and age.
Yep i can concur Food and supplements may help you heal faster after surgery. If the person is still young and is healthy like an athlete and eat and do the right things they can promote rapid healing. I had surgery 3-years ago and healed 2 weeks faster than expected.
You meat the Meat from the greatest country on Earth? Nor steroids, the meat, me amigo! Mediocre my friend.
You mean the meat. Auto correct getting even more silly
amazing how he healed faster than expected ,wonder how that happened!!
So to be clear you’re not pursuing the Usyk fight? Bivol will box circles around you again no matter how you train.
Looking forward to seeing him in interesting fights
alvarez should fight against ramirez that bivol beat, if he can beat ramirez maybe he can have a slight chance against bivol.
So he’ll fight Mungia who’s Mexican, but not a Mexican-American in Benavidez??!! I’m confused!!!
Man I don’t mean to digress but I’d love to see Morrell vs Benevidez also!!! Those are GREAT fighters!
Canelo will get beat by Bivol worse if they rematch. Bivol never really opened up on him. He is too big for Canelo. What Canelo needs to do is defend against the number #1 contender at Super Middleweight David Benavidez!
Do you what must Nelo.. you have been a pro for over 15 years and have fought and won titles in more than one weight class and you are the most active boxer in the last 4 years fighting champion after champion. You have tested yourself many times and you will continue to do so because you are a warrior. Do as you want and go for the rematch even if the opponent outweighs you by 20lbs in fight night. How many boxers dare to take risks? Respect’s to you Nelo and all who enter the chamber of truth!..
Canelo will not fight Andrade, Charlo, Morrell, or Benavidez, IMO, especially the first three.
He needs to stay away from Bivol. LOL
Walk away from Bivol that’s a no win.
Too much tugging on the cinnamon roll is dangerous for your wrist
BIVOL will beat CANELO in the rematch.
Bivol has excellent mechanics, volume, precise angles, stamina, and footwork. Also, He is very relaxed and fluid. Therefore, he has no problem going the distance. He will beat CANELO again.
10 out of 10 times Bivol wins all 10.
Clenelo, is a sore loser… He got outclassed by Bivol and dominated. Good hands or not, injured or not, the outcome would’ve been the same… He should stay clear of Bivol, because if there’s a next time, Bivol is going to KO Canelita~
Jose Diaz at least Canelo is fighting champions and pushing himself taking chances by fighting tougher opponents in a bigger weight class that he really has no business fighting in. No one else is doing that all the others like Charlo, Benavidez and Morrell just sit around and cry about not getting fights yet they fight no one themselves. There’s nothing sore about getting rematches. If Canelo thinks he can do better then who’s to stop him from trying? At least he’s doing something and staying busy.