# Canelo Alvarez targets light heavyweight world champion for next fight: “We can beat him”

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Boxing News, Nov 10, 2026, 2:44 AM · Read it: <https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/canelo-targets-light-heavyweight-champ/>

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez expects to return in the first half of 2027 following his win over Christian Mbilli late last month. Canelo entered the ring after a year of inactivity, looking to bounce back from defeat to Terence Crawford. He did just that, comfortably outpointing 31-year-old champion Mbilli – who had been elevated from interim

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- Nov 10, 2026, 2:44 AM: [Canelo Alvarez targets light heavyweight world champion for next fight: “We can beat him”](<https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/canelo-targets-light-heavyweight-champ/>) — Boxing News (Sports, United Kingdom)
  Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez expects to return in the first half of 2027 following his win over Christian Mbilli late last month. Canelo entered the ring after a year of inactivity, looking to bounce back from defeat to Terence Crawford. He did just that, comfortably outpointing 31-year-old champion Mbilli – who had been elevated from interim