Turki Names Canelo’s Next Opponents After Crawford

Head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalsheikh has lifted the curtain on what could be next for undisputed super-middleweight champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KO).

According to the organiser, Canelo is pencilled in for a February return, with two names on the short list: unbeaten Brit Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0-1, 17 KO) or Chris Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KO).

“If all goes well, we’ll have Canelo back in February. It will be one of two options—Sheeraz or Eubank,” Turki said.

First, Álvarez defends his crowns against Terence Crawford on 13 September in Las Vegas, USA.

Sheeraz is set to face Edgar Berlanga on 12 July, while early word has Eubank Jr. meeting Conor Benn in a rematch on 20 September or 4 October.

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