Saul “Canelo†Alvarez knows his legendary career is slowly
approaching its inevitable conclusion.

The former champion recently opened up about his retirement plans
during an appearance on CBS Mornings, saying he will let his
fitness determine how long to continue, not his age.

Canelo Alvarez opens up on boxing future and life beyond the
sport

Alvarez has already established himself as one of the sport's most
prominent figures with world titles in four weight classes. At 36,
the Mexican icon believes he still has plenty left physically, but
insists he won’t ignore the signs when his body begins to slow
down.

“When I’m there in the gym and I take a lot of punches and then my
body doesn’t respond in the same way, then I know,†Alvarez said.
“I’m not going to go and fight with that kind of training. Because
in the training, you can see everything in the training camp.â€

Alvarez, who has more than 60 wins in his decorated career, also
claimed that he has very little left to compete for. While he still
feels “good” during training sessions, he believes there’s “not
much left” for him to do in the sport and is already looking
ahead.

“I have other things to accomplish outside of boxing,†he
added.

.@Canelo Ãlvarez says
he still loves boxing after nearly two decades in the ring, but he
says that other goals wait for him when he's ready to stop
competing: “I have other things to accomplish outside of
boxing.”

Watch more of Nate’s conversation with Ãlvarez tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/OQgZf13UMY

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings)
July 30, 2026

The
Most Valuable Promotions and
Professional Fighters League merger already has top fighters
rallying for a spot on their roster, including a former
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight.

MVP and PFL recently announced a historic merger that has made
waves in the world of combat sports. The new league will operate
under the MVP banner, led by Jake Paul and
Nakisa Bidarian. Meanwhile, former PFL CEO John Martin will serve
as CEO and Board Member of the new company.

The new league vows to follow a fighter-first approach with
equitable compensation for athletes, along with the opportunity to
build their brands inside and outside of the cage.

Muhammad Mokaev eyes new home after PFL-MVP merger

Former UFC flyweight Muhammad
Mokaev (17-0) is already rallying for a spot on the new
league's roster if they have a flyweight division.

“If MVP & PFL Make 125 division I'm ready for long term deal,â€
Mokaev wrote on X.

Since MVP doesn't have a full-fledged roster and PFL didn't have a
men's flyweight division, it remains to be seen if the new union
introduces the 125-pound division for men.

A lightweight
title fight headlines PFL NY: Tune on Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. ET
on ESPN.

Despite being on the cusp of title contention, Mokaev shockingly
left the UFC following a lackluster win over Manel Kape
in 2024 after the promotion opted against offering him a renewal.
While the reason for his exit was speculated to be issues outside
the Octagon, “The Punisher†claims he'd been warned to change his
wrestling-heavy fighting style.

Mokaev has finished three of four MMA outings since leaving the
UFC, along with a finish at Karate Combat. Notably, he was
scheduled to fight Adriano
Moraes at MVP's first MMA card this past June. However, the
Dagestani-Brit was pulled from the card a week before fight night
due to visa issues.

If MVP & PFL
Make 125 division
I'm ready for long term deal 👀

— Muhammad
Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev)
July 30, 2026

Khabib
Nurmagomedov believes Archie
Colgan is a serious threat to Usman
Nurmagomedov's title reign in the
Professional Fighters League.

Usman is set to defend his lightweight title against Colgan in the
main event of
PFL New York on July 31 at UBS Arena in Long Island. Khabib
believes the undefeated American is the toughest opponent of his
cousin Usman's career so far.

Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks down Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie
Colgan

Khabib notes that Colgan has a strong wrestling base, which could
neutralize Usman's ground control. Nevertheless, the
Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer remains confident
and recently revealed that Usman is well-prepared for the bout
while breaking down the matchup.

“I think this is the toughest fight for Usman,†Khabib told Will
Harris of Anatomy of a Fighter. “This guy’s a real deal. He knows
how to wrestle. He’s tough, never lost. He’s the toughest challenge
for Usman, I think. Of course, Usman is in incredible shape —
physically, mentally, everything is there. His weight is good, mood
is good, the most important. I think this is a very-very high-level
fight. Can’t wait to see this match.â€

Usman (21-0) has defended his PFL lightweight title twice since
winning it last year against Paul
Hughes. This fight also likely plays a key factor in the
Russian's future in the PFL as it is the last bout in his current
contract with the promotion.

Meanwhile, Colgan (13-0) is a former D1 collegiate wrestler with
notable wins over the likes of Manuel Sousa, Mansour
Barnaoui and Jay-Jay
Wilson. Khabib's former opponent and current UFC lightweight
champion Justin
Gaethje will be in Colgan's corner at PFL New York.

A lightweight
title fight headlines PFL NY: Tune on Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. ET
on ESPN.

ANATOMY OF @PFLMMA NEW YORK:
@Usmannmgdv vs.
Archie
Colgan | Episode 3
#PFLNewYork https://t.co/rESctVOT2f pic.twitter.com/iiIhwZY7XF

— Anatomy of a Fighter (@WillHarrisAOAF)
July 29, 2026