Okay so yesterday morning I grabbed my coffee, same as always, scrolling through some boxing news, and the thought hit me: Seriously, when is Canelo fighting next? Feels like it’s been ages since that last one. My buddy Mike had been asking me too, figured I could track it down.
Starting the Search
First thing I did? Obviously, just typed “Canelo next fight” straight into Google. Simple enough, right? Wrong. The results were all over the place.
- Got tons of articles mostly yapping about his last fight or arguing about who he should fight next. Useless.
- Clicked on one site promising the date, ended up in pop-up hell asking for my email. Closed that tab real fast.
- Saw a date mentioned in a headline – got excited! – only to read further and find out it was pure speculation.
Felt like I was running in circles.
Hitting the Boxing Calendar Sites
Okay, time for a better plan. Needed to check actual boxing schedule sites. Know a few decent ones. Here’s how that went down:
- Went to BoxingCalendar. Scrolled through the dates… Saw Tyson Fury vs Usyk announced, cool. But nothing obvious for Canelo. Searched the site itself. Nada. Felt a bit let down.
- Tried BoxRec. Clicked his profile. His record’s insane, yeah. But under “Scheduled”? Just a blank spot. Big fat nothing.
- Checked Main Events Tracker. Same deal. Dates listed for lesser-known fighters, but the big man Saul Alvarez? Zip.
Starting to think maybe I just missed the news completely.
Deeper Dive: Team Announcements & Media Hints
Frustration setting in. Coffee getting cold. Figured if the schedule sites are empty, maybe his team or promoters haven’t confirmed yet? Time to check their socials and trusted boxing reporters.
- Scrolled through Eddy Reynoso’s Instagram. Saw gym clips, some motivational stuff… zero fight announcements.
- Looked at Matchroom Boxing’s (his promoter) Twitter feed. Talking about tickets for other fights, interviews… no Canelo headliner.
- Jumped over to boxing reporters like Mike Coppinger and Dan Rafael. Lots of tweets about Fury-Usyk drama, UFC stuff… a few mentions of Canelo being “targeted” for September, maybe Mayweather exhibition? Nothing official.
The vibe? Pure limbo. Seems everyone’s just guessing.
The Realization (and a bit of salt)
Here’s the thing I ended up finding out: There literally is no officially scheduled fight yet! It’s all just rumors and wishful thinking.
- Everyone assumes he’ll fight around May (Cinco de Mayo weekend) and September (Mexican Independence Day).
- Lots of chatter about possible opponents: Benavidez? Charlo again? Maybe even Crawford? Pure speculation.
- His team is still negotiating, maybe waiting to see who wins other big fights. Promoters are dragging their feet.
Felt a bit stupid, honestly. Spent all that time hunting for something that doesn’t officially exist! Mike won’t be happy.
Final Tally & My Plan
So, what did my morning search confirm?
- No Official Fight Date Announced. Period. Full stop.
- Next Likely Window: Probably September 2024, if we go by the pattern.
- Opponent: Total mystery. Could be Benavidez, could be a can, who knows?
My Action Plan: Bookmarked a couple of those calendar sites. Turned on notifications for Matchroom Boxing and the top boxing news reporters. Figured instead of wasting another morning digging, I’ll just wait for the big headline to drop. Soon as I see it, I’ll shout Mike the date. Might share the official news on here too when it finally lands. Gotta say, it’s kinda annoying how they keep folks waiting this long!
