Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford: The Fight of the Century on Netflix
Attention boxing fanatics! The long-awaited mega-fight between the undisputed super middleweight champion, Canelo Álvarez, and the undisputed two-division champion, Terence Crawford, has a date and location. The event will take place in Las Vegas on September 13th and will be broadcast live globally via Netflix. The announcement was made by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and the Saudi Boxing Federation. Although the city is confirmed, the venue that will host the fight has yet to be determined. The fight will be co-promoted by Riyadh Season, led by Alalshikh, along with UFC President and CEO Dana White, and Sela, a Saudi entertainment company.Initially, September 12th had been announced as the date of the fight. However, it was changed to September 13th. This generated speculation because Dana White was planning to hold his annual UFC Night event on September 12th in Guadalajara, Mexico. Finally, the UFC event was moved to San Antonio and changed from a pay-per-view format to a free Fight Night card, clearing up any doubts about White’s participation.On September 13th, Canelo and Crawford, two boxing legends, will finally face each other in the fight of the century. Together with Dana White and Sela, we will offer something truly incredible in Las Vegas for fans around the world to enjoy through Netflix.
Turki Alalshikh
Previously, Allegiant Stadium had been considered as the venue for the event. With the date change, it is unknown where the fight will take place. UNLV has a game scheduled at Allegiant Stadium on the same day, and the T-Mobile Arena, where major sporting events are held, has no confirmed reservations. To promote this fight, an international media tour will be held, starting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 20th. Then, it will move to the United States, with stops in New York on June 22nd and concluding in Las Vegas on June 27th. Canelo Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) comes into this fight after winning by unanimous decision against William Scull in May, solidifying himself as the undisputed super middleweight champion for the second time. He has won six consecutive fights since losing to Dmitry Bivol in 2022.Turki wants to organize the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing, and this is just what I like. Are you telling me that the first boxing fight I’m going to promote is Canelo against Crawford? It’s literally a once-in-a-lifetime fight.
Dana White
Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) last fought in August, defeating Israil Madrimov to win the WBA super welterweight championship. Previously, he was undisputed champion at welterweight and super lightweight.I am very happy to make history again, this time on a Riyadh Season billboard that will be broadcast on Netflix. On September 13th, I am ready to prove once again that I am the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.
Canelo Álvarez
My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best boxer in the world and, regardless of the opponent or weight class, I have always emerged victorious. On September 13th, my hand will be raised once more as the world watches greatness.
Terence Crawford
