So here’s the thing — Canelo Alvarez, ever heard of him? I’m guessing yes. In Mexico and honestly in a lot of places, he’s kinda like the face of boxing. People love him, people fear him, you know the drill. But here’s the wild part: he’s talking about hanging up the gloves after just four more fights. Yeah, four. He’s got this deal with Turki Alalshikh, and the first match is with William Scull on May 4. Mark your calendars.
Now, Canelo’s chatting with TMZ Sports and it sounds like he’s got one foot out the door already. He’s been around the block, fought all the big names, snatched a bunch of titles across different weight classes. Basically, he’s lived the dream. Yet, he hints that he’s almost ready to drop the curtain.
“I fought everybody,” he says. “Titles, pound-for-pound king, fighter of the year, blah blah blah. It’s not just cash, you get me? It’s about the joy. And yep, I’m still vibing with boxing. But hey, come 37-ish, I might just peace out.”
He hits the big 3-5 this July. So, by the time he’s ticked off these four fights, he could be 37 — maybe a bit younger, maybe a touch older. And if that’s indeed the end, he’ll walk away with a stunning record — assuming all goes to plan. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Who are the last two mystery fighters in this deal? No idea. But I’ll bet things will get spicy as details emerge.
Imagine he never loses again — except, of course, to those who’ve already beaten him. Just two names there: Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol. Not a bad resume, right? And as folks inevitably debate where Canelo sits in boxing’s history books, some already hint he might just be Mexico’s finest ever. Bold claim, right? And let’s be real, not everyone’s all in on that. But hey, conversations like these tend to brew arguments. Fun ones, though — the loud and passionate kind.
