Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed world super-middleweight champion, has set his sights on retirement within the next three years. The Mexican boxer from Guadalajara recently shared his plans at a press conference for a golfing event.
Alvarez, now 34, started the month with a bang. He defeated William Scull to become a two-time undisputed champion at 168lbs, a feat no other fighter in boxing history has achieved.
"[Turki Alalshikh] is the one I'm definitely going to retire with. My body is fine, I can keep fighting for several more years. 37 is the age I want to retire, not for boxing to retire me. I don't need to do it for the money or legacy, I said I was going to retire at 37 and I'm sure I will."
Canelo's next big challenge is set for September. He'll defend his titles against Terence 'Bud' Crawford, a fight that's got fans talking. Eddie Hearn, Canelo's former promoter, thinks this could be the Mexican's last hurrah.
But Alvarez isn't short on potential opponents. David Benavidez, the newly-crowned WBC light-heavyweight champion, has been knocking on Canelo's door for a while. Jermall Charlo has also thrown his hat in the ring, calling out the champion.
Even Jake Paul tried to get in on the action. The YouTuber-turned-boxer negotiated a fight with Canelo earlier this year, but it didn't pan out. Paul wasn't happy about it, to say the least.
With three years left on his self-imposed clock, Canelo's got plenty of time to cement his legacy. The boxing world will watch closely to see who he picks for his final fights.
