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Canelo Alvarez Bows Out of IBF Title Fight, Eyes September Return

1/4/2026

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Canelo Alvarez declined a chance to fight Osleys Iglesias for the vacant IBF super middleweight title, which Iglesias lost to Terence Crawford in September.
Crawford's retirement leaves the IBF title open.
Alvarez is recovering from elbow surgery and aims to return in September.
The IBF will seek a contender to face Iglesias.
Alvarez's opponents include Jaime Munguia or Hamzah Sheeraz, while a rematch with Crawford remains off the table.

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Story summary

Canelo Alvarez declined a chance to fight Osleys Iglesias for the vacant IBF super middleweight title, which Iglesias lost to Terence Crawford in September.
Crawford's retirement leaves the IBF title open.
Alvarez is recovering from elbow surgery and aims to return in September.
The IBF will seek a contender to face Iglesias.
Alvarez's opponents include Jaime Munguia or Hamzah Sheeraz, while a rematch with Crawford remains off the table.