Canelo vs. Crawford Fight Card Defined: Mbilli vs. Martinez and More
The card for the highly anticipated undisputed super middleweight title fight between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford, to be held on September 13th at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, is taking shape. Alofoke Deportes brings you the details of the fights that will accompany this stellar event.
One of the most outstanding clashes will be the one starring Christian Mbilli and Lester Martinez. Both boxers, undefeated in the super middleweight category, will seek to consolidate their position to aspire to a title opportunity.
Mbilli, ranked number 2 in super middleweight, arrives after an impressive first-round knockout over Maciej Sulecki in June, earning him the WBC interim title at 168 pounds. Martinez, representing Guatemala, is coming off a fourth-round knockout of Joeshon James in March, demonstrating his power by stopping six of his last seven opponents.Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. in the Co-Main Event
The co-main event will feature an undefeated clash between Irishman Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. in a ten-round bout in the super welterweight category.
Walsh, with an impeccable record of 14-0 with 11 knockouts, is a prominent figure in the boxing world, backed by UFC CEO Dana White. Walsh is expected to be one of the cornerstones of Zuffa Boxing, the promoter of TKO Group.
His rival, Fernando Vargas Jr., son of former world champion Fernando Vargas, will seek to prove his worth. Vargas Jr. (17-0, 15 KOs) is coming off a technical knockout victory in the fourth round over Gonzalo Coria in May.Additional Lightweight Fight
In addition to the aforementioned fights, a six-round lightweight bout has been announced between Mohammed Alakel of Saudi Arabia (4-0) and John Ornelas (5-2). This event will be broadcast live on Netflix.
