Canelo Alvarez comments on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s recovery after drug overdose and psyche ward visit amid rumors around September card

As he prepares for his Sept. 14 fight against Edgar Berlanga, Canelo Alvarez discussed the potential inclusion of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on the undercard. The Mexican superstar also expressed his expressed his support for Chavez Jr., who continues to deal with personal struggles.

Speaking on The Piolin Show, Canelo said:

"Let's hope he can be there (Chávez Jr.); I am very happy that he is rehabilitated and that he takes all this as a rehabilitation; a motivation. I am very happy and I hope it continues like this because we all have our process, we all learn from something, let's hope that he has already had his process and has learned and is one hundred percent recovered"[H/t:El Diario] (Translated via. Google Translate)

The two boxers have a history, with Alvarez defeating Chavez Jr. in 2017. Despite the past rivalry, Alvarez offered words of encouragement.

There has been some speculation that Chavez Jr. could face Jake Paul or Mike Tyson. He recently returned to the ring with a victory over former UFC fighter Uriah Hall, sparking renewed interest in a potential matchup with Paul.

While the Sept.14 card that will be headlined by Alvarez may prove to be too quick of a turnaround for Chavez Jr., we could very well see him compete sometime later this year.

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When Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was hospitalized following pill overdose scare

Last year, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation after his wife reported that he had consumed a large quantity of pills. The incident occurred in the Hollywood area, prompting authorities to intervene.

Chavez Jr.'s wife, Frida Chavez, contacted police expressing deep concern for her husband's well-being. She believed he had ingested a potentially dangerous amount of medication. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene and made contact with the former boxer.

Following an assessment, authorities determined that Chavez Jr. required further evaluation and placed him under a 5150 hold, a California law allowing for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization for up to 72 hours.