Floyd Mayweather responds if Canelo is ‘failed’ after Crawford loss

The view of Canelo Alvarez shadow boxing in a recent social media post will be good news for his vast fan base, although the jury is still out on whether he can return to his best.

Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) underwent elbow surgery shortly after his loss to Terence Crawford last September, a defeat which ended his reign as undisputed super middleweight champion. Despite pre-fight speculation about Crawford’s alleged size disadvantage, the American silenced the doubters with a slick, authoritative display, matching the former champion physically and technically.

The decorated Mexican turns 36 in July and while retirement rumors have surfaced, it doesn’t appear imminent. His rehabilitation forced him to withdraw from a vacant IBF title fight against an undefeated Cuban. Osley Iglesiasbut everything indicates that Alvarez intends to continue fighting, with his career now just two fights shy of the 70-fight mark.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.WHO defeated Alvarez in 2013 to win the WBA and WBC super welterweight titleswas recently requested by TMZ Sports if his former opponent is now “failed” after the emphatic defeat against Crawford.

“I don’t know. Boxing puts a lot of wear and tear on the body. Maybe. I’m not really sure.”

Mayweather retired in August 2017 but remained active on the exhibition circuit, with rumors continuing to circulate about him. potential clashes against Manny Pacquiao or even Mike Tysonwho will be 59 years old in June.

For Alvarez, however, the lure of elite competition seems harder to ignore. Mexican fighting pride has never been easily extinguished, and for now, Canelo appears ready to continue carrying his nation’s flag – gloves on and a future still unwritten.