- Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will face off in Las Vegas on September 13
- The hotly anticipated bout between the boxing greats will be streamed on Netflix
Boxing legends Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford will face off in a hotly anticipated bout in Las Vegas on September 13.
The fight between the super-middleweight and light-middleweight champions was announced after Alvarez defeated William Scull to reclaim the 168lb undisputed crown in a unanimous decision victory last month.
The contest was originally scheduled for September 12 but was moved to the following day after the venue, the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, was booked for football matches.
The bout, which will be streamed on Netflix, will be Alvarez's 68th fight.
He boasts a record of 63-2-2, including six straight wins, and has dominated boxing since losing to Floyd Mayweather twelve years ago.
The 39-year-old has held titles across four weight groups and his only other defeat came against Dmitry Bivol in 2022.
Meanwhile, Crawford, who will move up two weight classes to face Alvarez, remains undefeated in 41 fights but has only competed in five between 2020 and 2024.
Following confirmation of the fight, Alvarez said: 'I'm super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix. On September 13, I'm ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.'
Crawford added: 'My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top. On September 13, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.'
He previously said: 'Man, we're going to see come fight time what my advantage is.
'I'm the type of guy who likes to feel my fighters out and adjust to what they're doing.
'I think that's my greatest attribute, to be able to figure out every opponent I've faced thus far.
'I'm looking to do the same come fight time when the Canelo fight happens.
'I'm going to feel great [at 168lbs]. I don't need to worry about the weight. I know I'm going to feel great.'
Turki Alalshikh will join UFC president Dana White and Sela to promote the event.
In a statement, White said: 'Turki wants to make the biggest fights the fans want to see in boxing and this is right up my alley.
'Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I'm going to get to promote is Canelo vs. Crawford? It's literally a once in a lifetime fight.'
- ADAM POGRUND
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