Canelo Alvarez Says He’s Not Done Yet After 20 Years in Boxing

Despite recent loss and injury, Alvarez says retirement is not on his mind

Canelo Alvarez isn’t hanging up his gloves just yet. After two decades of trading punches and collecting belts, the Mexican superstar is making it crystal clear: he’s not ready to ride off into the sunset. Not now, not yet.

Alvarez recently celebrated his 20th anniversary in the ring—a milestone that would make most folks consider a comfy recliner and a cold drink. But not Canelo. He took to social media, saying, “I still have the same fire I had when I started,” and poured out gratitude to his family and the fans back home in Mexico. Even after a tough loss to Terence Crawford, that fighting spirit is burning as bright as ever.

Right now, Alvarez is on the sidelines nursing an injury, but don’t count him out. He’s eyeing a return to training in about six weeks, with his sights set on fighting next year. The rumor mill is already churning: could it be a rematch with Crawford, a leap up to 175 pounds, or even a crack at a cruiserweight title? Canelo’s keeping his cards close to his chest—and the boxing world is watching with bated breath.

He’s floated the idea of retiring at 37, which gives him about two more years to keep chasing glory. For the moment, though, his focus is on healing up and getting back in the ring. As boxing writer James Slater points out, Canelo’s commitment to the sport—and to his fans—remains as solid as a granite chin.

So while the finish line may be somewhere on the horizon, Canelo Alvarez isn’t ready to take his final bow just yet. The story’s not over—and something tells us, the best chapters might still be ahead.

For more details, check out the full story by James Slater on Boxing247.