Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will undergo elbow surgery after his loss to Terence Crawford and his return to the ring will be postponed, according to journalist Mike Coppinger on “Inside The Ring”.

According to Coppinger, Canelo Alvarez was scheduled to return to fight in February for his third fight under his contract with Turki Alalshikh, but it will have to be postponed until the third quarter of the year.

“Canelo Alvarez, after his tough loss to Terence Crawford, I have now received reports that he is going to have elbow surgery. He was scheduled to return in February in Riyadh for the third fight under his contract, but that fight will be delayed until the second or third quarter of the year due to Canelo’s surgery, but he will be back,” he reported.

Remember that the Mexican signed a four-fight deal with Alalshikh and still has two more to fulfill. Normally, the former undisputed champion fights in May and September, but according to his contract with Riyadh, he could fight in other months.

In his last fight, Canelo Alvarez was completely dominated by Terence Crawford thanks to his technique, speed, and boxing intelligence. The Mexican fighter looked very tired during the fight compared to the American, who moved up two weight classes to face him, and he didn't throw many punches either.

At the end of the 12 rounds, the judges awarded Crawford the victory by unanimous decision on the scorecards, making him the undisputed champion in a different weight class for the third time.

For now, it's unknown who Canelo Alvarez's next opponent will be, although he expressed interest in a rematch with Bud after the loss. A second duel between the two could be the most feasible option, but Turki Alalshikh wants the American to fight David Benavidez next.

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.