Saúl Canelo Álvarez faces potential mandatory title defense

Following his victory over Mbilli to reclaim the WBC super middleweight world title, Saúl Canelo Álvarez faces several potential paths for his next professional bout.

Guatemalan boxer Lester Martínez, the current WBC interim super middleweight champion, is positioned as a primary challenger. Reports suggest Martínez’s team may seek a mandatory defense through the WBC, which would force Álvarez to either accept the fight or vacate his championship belt.

Other potential opponents include Osleys Iglesias, the WBA champion, and Jaime Munguía, the WBA champion. While a unification bout with Iglesias is a possibility, a matchup with Munguía is considered less likely as the two fighters share the same promotional stable and have previously competed against one another.