The Canelo comeback fight opponents list is a big one possibly as he gets ready for his comeback fight in 2026.
He was picked apart and dismantled by the smaller but excellent Terence Crawford in 2026.
The fight was at super-middleweight.
What weight he returns at in September of this remains to be seen.
Top 10 Canelo Álvarez September 2026 comeback opponents (ranked by current buzz):
- Hamzah Sheeraz (undefeated UK contender) — Tall, powerful, freshest name; heavy favorite in talks.
- Christian Mbilli (a champion) — Current titleholder, exciting style; strong contender for the slot.
- Chris Eubank Jr. (UK veteran) — Marketable name with big-fight experience.
- Osleys Iglesias (a champion, Cuban southpaw) — Dangerous and highly ranked.
- Diego Pacheco (rising US-Mexican prospect) — Young, strong, fan-friendly.
- Lester Martinez (high-ranked contender) — Solid, proven test at 168.
- Carlos Adames (middle/super middle champ) — Aggressive pressure fighter.
- Jaime Munguia (Mexican power puncher) — All-Mexican rivalry potential.
- Armando Resendiz (a champion) — Home-country titleholder angle.
- Terence Crawford (rematch) — Canelo’s stated preference, but least likely for September.
Canelo returns Sept 12 in Riyadh for a world title on a “Mexico vs World” card.
He wants an active champion. Sheeraz or Mbilli are the leading realistic picks right now.
We think the latter is the leading candidante.
But there are some behind the scenes that could be being discussed as well.
Canelo will continue to try to build towards becoming a billionaire at any rate.
Who knows what will happen him this year.
Expect news soon.
