Crawford wins undisputed 168 title as Canelo to undergo elbow surgery

Terence Crawford outpointed Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to win the undisputed super middleweight titles, and the aftermath has left the sport recalibrating: Canelo is set for elbow surgery that will sideline him until mid to late 2026, while Crawford’s next move remains undecided amid offers and public overtures from fighters in multiple divisions.

Crawford, 38, won a unanimous decision at 168 pounds, the three judges scoring the bout 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112, to become the first man to hold undisputed championships in three different weight classes. In the days since the bout the Omaha native has not committed to a path forward. "I don't know what I'm gonna do," Crawford told a podcast, adding that "everything is up in the air" as he enjoys time with family and considers options. His longtime trainer Brian "BoMac" McIntyre said he believes Crawford has "two, three more" fights left in him.

Canelo, 35, who lost his super middleweight belts for the first time in seven years, has been diagnosed with loose bodies in his left elbow and is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery to remove them, Team Álvarez said. Medical advisers expect a...