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Elbow surgery or comfortable alibi?

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Image: Canelo Alvarez Surgery Recovery Delays Return Until Mid-2026 After Crawford Loss

Turki Alalshikh did what no promoter could before him: destroy the walls of boxing policy and force impossible fighting. He deserves every ounce of recognition for giving fans exhibitions that have been denied for years. But with Canelo Álvarez Turki could make his first mistake – and very pricey.

Reports confirm that Canelo has undergone an elbow surgery, delaying the return to the end of 2026. It is a medical update on the surface. But underneath? It seems that this is a built -in excuse, insurance policy or, worse, the initial act of pre -scripted pension.

Turki has invested over $ 400 million in Canelo for four fights. This is generational money, a statement for the world. And what has the kingdom received so far?

  • Fight 1: Cherry-Pick. Safe and sound, uninhabited selection. Payment without risk. Almost what was supposed to buy USD 400 million.
  • Fight 2: Catastrophe. Terenka “Bud” Crawford not only defeated Canelo, but dismantled him, revealing the gap between a great career and real size. That night it was not just a loss; It was a humiliation that reversed the narrative around the world.
  • Fight 3: Already threatened. Going under the knife now, Canelo created a ready shield. If he loses, the excuse is waiting: “He wasn’t the same after surgery.” If he retires, the story is established: “An injury forced him.”

Turk’s check book could buy the most pricey alibi in the history of boxing.

And here is a darker truth: even if Canelo returns, his path forward is a minefield.

  • Crawford Rematch: It will be cornered in it because it is the only fight that provides the numbers that Turks expects. But Crawford knows him now. He tasted time, saw weaknesses and felt his legs disappear. The rematch would not be just another loss. It can be a stop, the final Omaha exclamation mark.
  • Hamzah Sheeraz: Youthful, high, economical, awkward. Exactly the type of Canelo puzzle never liked. If the styles are fighting, he creates nightmares.
  • David Benavidez: Mexican monster. Larger, fresh, relentless. It’s not just about losing – it’s a punishment. Canelo could be trapped below ten or twelve rounds of lasting fire.

What does surgery really mean? Maybe this is a real medical necessity. Maybe Canelo couldn’t delay it anymore. But maybe – and this is an uncomfortable truth – it’s a way out. A way to leave the scene with sympathy instead of going through one of these three doors and risking brutal exhibition.

In this case, the Turki plant worth USD 400 million was not on the future of boxing. It was at the disappearing star who had just given a parachute.

Irony is prosperous. Turki built the Riyadh season in the modern Sports SuperMocarnia, eliminating excuses – forcing the fighters to take risks, which their promoters have long denied. And yet the face of his empire can end the run with the most convenient excuse of all: “elbow”.

History will remember Crawford’s masterpiece. This may remember about the creation of Benavidez, sheerase growth or inoue climbing. But Canelo? While something wonderful will not happen in 2026, his twilight may not be remembered not for who he defeated, but for the star that occurred in every conversation.

The operation will not only fix the elbow. It will give him a starting strategy.

Last updated 10.01.2025

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Adrien Broner Flight Post leaves comeback hanging in the balance

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Adrien Broner talks at the press conference for his last fight.

Adrien Broner has sparked fresh concern after he shared a late-night post from a flight showing multiple drinks as questions continue to mount over his boxing future.

The former four-division world champion posted the clip with the caption, “I’m almost close to Denzel on this,” referring to the film – a comparison that raises its own questions.

The backlash was almost immediate, with comments ranging from mockery to concern as Broner’s latest appearance came days after a tumultuous run that had already cast doubt on his latest comeback attempt.

Some questioned whether the return rumors had died down, while others took a more direct assessment of the current state of affairs. A smaller number urged Broner to peaceful down, but the overall reaction pointed in one direction: uncertainty.

Same pattern, fresh moment

Fasting is not an isolated moment. It follows a pattern in which failures are quickly followed by promises of redemption.

This comes after a messy period in which Broner was already given a “last chance” opportunity to return to the game after admitting he had returned to street life and was asking for one last chance.

Since then, events have unfolded rapidly, from a 48-hour spiral that required intervention to prevent drinking and driving, to further fallout involving those around him. Each moment reinforced the same question: had anything actually changed?

Adrien Broner under pressure

Broner continues to beg, begging for another chance. The final comeback is already approaching the next evening’s moment, when the former champion reaches the age of 37 and is running out of time to make the same promises.

It seems that Don King has become another promoter who has failed to tame “The Problem” who is intent on chasing quick money while living the same lifestyle – it’s getting tiring to repeat it.

For a fighter once on the verge of becoming a superstar, the gap between promise and reality has never been greater.

What will happen next?

There are no longer concerns about whether Broner will be able to return to the ring.

It’s a question of whether he can stay on track long enough to get back on track.

The recording speaks for itself. The reaction was sobering. The question is now elementary – is it the same cycle again?


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Phil Jay is the editor-in-chief of World Boxing News (WBN) and a boxing veteran with over 15 years of experience. Since 2010, he has been interviewing world champions, breaking down international titles exclusively and reporting from the ring. His work is distributed on major platforms including Apple News. Read the full biography.

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Gilberto Ramirez leaves with two fights left

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Image: Gilberto Ramirez Eyes Exit With Only Two Fights Left

“I think one or two more fights,” Ramirez told Fight Hub TV when asked about his long-term plans. “I have been practicing this sport for a long time.”

Ramirez, 33, said that while he still wants to continue his career for now, he is already thinking about how his career will end, not how long it can be extended. Ramirez said he has achieved key goals in the sport, including becoming world champion in two divisions, but still wants to perform at the highest level before he retires.

That pursuit begins with Benavidez, a fight that Ramirez believes will define his status and push his name further to the top of the sport.

“I will beat him. That’s my plan, to fight Opetaia,” said Gilberto about his desire to fight former IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia.

It’s a shoot-for-the-stars plan for Ramirez, but you can’t blame him for wanting to fight Opetaia. The biggest obstacle is not only the fight itself, but also where Jai Opetaia currently sits. Jai is now the face of Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.

At the same time, Ramirez hinted at one last twist before his retirement. When asked about moving up again, he left the door open to a possible heavyweight fight, even admitting that he may not be the biggest fighter in the division.

“Why not?” Ramirez talked about moving up to heavyweight. “That would be amazing.”

If Zurdo loses to Benavidez, his plan for Opetaia will likely evaporate and he may just go straight to the heavyweight event for one last payday before he suspends them.

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Eddie Hearn expects Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 fight to be canceled and replaced with world title fight

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Eddie Hearn expects Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 to be cancelled and replaced by world title fight

The final decision may come after the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch drama ends.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Mayweather and Pacquiao were set to fight professionally more than 10 years after their first meeting, with the event streaming live on Netflix and taking place on September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

In recent weeks the duel was in doubt, after Mayweather stated that the fight would instead be an exhibition, while Pacquiao continues to insist that it must be a fully sanctioned fight.

Since it is currently unknown whether this will actually come to fruition, this has probably given the clearest signal that this will no longer happen.

Conversation with FightHypepromoter Eddie Hearn said he thinks Netflix can now focus on the WBC welterweight title fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, essentially replacing the Mayweather-Pacquiao event.

“It’s all a mess. I’m surprised Netflix got into this whole circus… Netflix is ​​modern to boxing, but they need to be a little more solid in the routine because you can’t actually call the fight and it just falls by the wayside and it just doesn’t look great.”

“NO [I don’t believe it will happen]not now. Netflix is ​​only going to do so many fights and the Benn-Garcia fight is now said to be on September 12 or whenever that happens, so obviously this is the fight to replace Mayweather-Pacquiao.

“If it happened Mayweather-Pacquiao, they are committed to that fight, but if it doesn’t happen they will want another fight and from the sound of it it will be Garcia vs. Benn.”

The world title fight between Garcia and Benn has been widely discussed this month, and if Hearn is right, it could spell the end of any hopes of Mayweather and Pacquiao fighting again.

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