Canelo Reflects On The Mayweather Loss

“I got extremely frustrated. I felt capable of beating the best in the world at 23 years old. And I was capable, I just didn’t have the right experience. It hurt me a lot. It hits your ego as a fighter… maybe I went through some level of depression. I didn’t lose to just anyone. I lost to the best in the world. I’m 23 years old, and he practically didn’t do anything to me. That’s not going to stop me from being the best in the world one day,” Canelo said 

Elsewhere, Alvarez will be ringside to watch his stablemate Jaime Munguia box Jose Armando Resendiz for the WBA Super Middleweight Title. For the first time in years, Canelo is an observer rather than the main attraction of Cinco De Mayo. Canelo is currently sidelined following elbow surgery late last year, which opened the door for Benavidez and Ramirez to headline the traditional Cinco de Mayo slot.

This break snaps a four-year streak of Canelo headlining the May holiday, a run that concluded with his unanimous decision victory over William Scull on May 3, 2025, which saw him become a two-time undisputed 168-lb champion. Despite being sidelined, Canelo’s attendance is a powerful endorsement of Munguia. Since Munguia fully integrated into the Reynoso camp, he and Canelo have been frequent training partners.