Juan Manuel Marquez believes that Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez must return to the ring against an elite rival to recover his credibility after the defeat he suffered at the hands of Terence Crawford last September.

On the BLCK MNKY channel On TV, Dinamita Marquez explained that facing these types of opponents is dangerous, but she thinks it's a risk Canelo Alvarez must take at this point in his career. “Of course, so he can regain credibility, so he can regain his self-confidence and the fans' trust. Because when you have these kinds of opponents, these kinds of losses, a lot of people say, 'Hey, there he is, he's showing off, and we're seeing that he's not the fighter they're telling us he is, he's not the fighter they say is ranked among the best pound-for-pound.' But when he's faced fighters ranked among the best pound-for-pound like Bivol, in this case Crawford, they've practically all been losses, so we have to see,” she said. “We have to remember that in his first fight with Bivol, he got a boxing lesson, Bivol managing the distance very well, managing his combinations well. Sheeraz is a dangerous fighter, I think he would have to analyze carefully (who his opponent would be) rival). But it would be risky, and these are risks he must take to regain credibility, to face another renowned rival, another good rival. But he has to take the risk, he has to take that risk to regain that credibility,” he concluded.

In the super fight held in Las Vegas, Terence Crawford was superior to the Mexican thanks to his technique, speed, and boxing intelligence. Although Canelo Alvarez landed some power punches, the American fighter managed to neutralize his offense by dominating him with greater volume.

At the end of the 12 rounds, the judges awarded the victory to Bud—as he is known—by unanimous decision. With this result, Crawford dethroned the fighter from Guadalajara at 168 pounds and made history by becoming the undisputed champion for the third time in a different weight class.

After the fight, many believe the Guadalajara native should retire because his prime is over. For now, it's unknown what the Mexican's next steps will be, although he expressed interest in a rematch with Bud after the defeat.

Furthermore, the former undisputed 168-pound champion underwent elbow surgery after suffering an injury against Crawford, and his return to the ring is now scheduled for mid-2026.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, 34, lost his undisputed 168-pound championship to Crawford in a historic fight. The Mexican now has a record of 63 wins (39 by knockout), three losses, and two draws in his professional career.