By News Editor 
After a competitive fight with Terence Crawford, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has taken his loss alongside an injury on this left elbow. The fight was essentially distributed internationally at a scale unseen since the Muhammad Ali days where more than 40 million people viewed the two elite boxers compete against one another. Crawford was the superior boxer, nullifying Canelo’s left hook and infrequent jab while landing quick combinations inside and outside of Canelo’s limited range.
The fight highlighted Crawford’s great movement as well but required levels of grit from the previously 154 champion. Less talked about was Crawford’s punch resistance was enough to weather the effective shots from Canelo.
Rematch
In the aftermath of the fight, there is lots of conversation about whether a rematch between Canelo and Terence Crawford is even worthwhile. Canelo has always had difficulties with the boxing attributes of the now undisputed 168 lb pound champion from Omaha, Nebraska. Southpaws, lateral movement and oher issues that cause for elusive defense that disrupts his normal offensive output. Nevertheless, the issue of whether this was a single point of failure to which you could attribute the loss is not resting in the boxing world.
The famed Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez, is now set for elbow surgery, according to ESPN reporter and Ring magazine correspondent, Mike Coppinger. Coppinger joined Max Kellerman for a rundown of the issue. However, other boxing luminaries, like Paulie Malignaggi and reporter, Ricardo Celis.
Will Canelo Alvarez’s Elbow Surgery Open the Door for a Terence Crawford Rematch?
A rematch between Canelo vs Terence Crawford now seems more palatable than it was prior to the end of the month.