Canelo Alvarez could land an immediate world title shot against a newly-crowned champion when he returns to action on September 12. Along with that, Alalshikh has promised to deliver a world title fight, most likely at 168lbs, despite Canelo coming off a defeat to Terence Crawford last September. Following his exit from the sport, several of the top contenders at 168lbs have been jostling for their opportunity to become a world champion. Both Jose Armando Resendiz and Christian Mbilli have since been upgraded from interim to full WBA and WBC champion, respectively. Mbilli comes off an enthralling 10-round draw with Lester Martinez, which featured on the undercard of Canelo-Crawford last year.