Terence Crawford has heaped praise on recent foe Canelo Alvarez for his return win over Christian Mbilli.Canelo stepped into the ring looking to bounce back and win one of the super-middleweight world titles against Mbilli.Crawford was impressed with Canelo’s latest win and pointed out his solid record against unbeaten championsCanelo PromotionsAnd he put on a fantastic display to do exactly that, winning in style on points and clinching the WBC belt to become a three-time 168lbs champion.The Mexican legend’s performance attracted plenty of reaction, with many impressed by how he fared against the power-punching Frenchman.One of those was his most recent conqueror Crawford, who was quick to extend his congratulations.He also marvelled at Alvarez’s legacy, heaping praise on the legend’s record against unbeaten fighters.Crawford wrote on social media: “Canelo is cold. “I’ve always been a fan of cinnamon! Looking at his record and you can say what you want, he was taking a lot of fighters’ 0s from them. “Salute champ, it was an honour to share the ring with you champ.”Alvarez has indeed beaten several unbeaten fighters including Billy Joe Saunders and most famously Gennady Golovkin in controversial fashion.Crawford and Canelo showed huge respect for one another after their clash.Could Canelo and Crawford rematch?And it appears their rivalry is now over for good, with ‘Bud’ settling into retirement after an epic career in the sport.Canelo still wants to fight Crawford again, but the Omaha icon is insistent that he has thrown his last punchGettyDespite Crawford’s retirement, Alvarez is still intent on pursuing revenge against the American great.Immediately after the clash, he stated that he still wants a rematch in any way that it is possible.“I hope so,” he said.“Hopefully, yes. Honestly, we’d love to have that rematch, as I’ve said.“If not, we’ll keep moving forward with our career, but hopefully that fight can happen.”Alvarez’s next fight has several options on the table, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Lester Martinez deemed the most likely.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.The Mexican has one fight remaining on his current deal with Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh.It is expected he will once again fight in the Middle East, with a quick return planned in February or March.