Canelo Alvarez targets farewell fight at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Canelo Alvarez has expressed his desire to hold his final boxing match at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The Mexican star, whose career began with a knockout victory in 2005, envisions this farewell fight as a special homecoming. Alvarez discussed the possibility with Emilio Azcárraga, chairman of Televisa, and is currently focused on his upcoming bout against Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight championship on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This fight will mark his return to the ring following a loss to Terence Crawford that stripped him of his undisputed title.
- •Canelo Alvarez aims for his last fight at Estadio Azteca.
- •He holds a professional record of 63-3-2 with 39 KOs.
- •The farewell match would close his career in his homeland.
- •Alvarez faces Christian Mbilli on October 31 in Saudi Arabia.
- •He previously lost to Terence Crawford, ending his title reign.
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Canelo Alvarez envisions final fight of career at Mexico's Estadio Azteca
"Mexican boxing star Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez has revealed that he has a venue in mind for his farewell fight.
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