Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford is formally set for Sept. 13 in Las Vegas, and the blockbuster combat streams on Netflix.
Dana White and Turki Alalshikh introduced the extra particulars for the September boxing showdown, though a venue was not revealed for the occasion. White, Alashikh, and Sela will co-promote the occasion, per the announcement, and also will function a multi-stop promotional tour.
“Turki desires to make the most important fights the followers need to see in boxing and that is proper up my alley,” White stated in a press release. “Are you kidding me that the primary boxing combat I’m going to get to advertise is Canelo vs. Crawford? It’s actually a as soon as in a lifetime combat.”
White additionally appears to be teasing that his boxing promotion will likely be beneath the Zuffa Boxing banner.
The three-stop promotional tour begins in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 20. The second cease takes place throughout Fanatics Fest in New York Metropolis on June 22, earlier than the ultimate cease in Las Vegas on June 27 throughout the UFC’s Worldwide Combat Week forward of UFC 317.
Alvarez has received six straight bouts as he prepares for the undisputed tremendous middleweight championship combat towards the undefeated Crawford.
“I’m tremendous comfortable to be making historical past once more and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will likely be broadcast on Netflix,” Alvarez stated.
For Crawford, he goals to show that he’s not the most effective fighters on the planet, however he’s the perfect pound-for-pound fighter within the sport.
“My good document speaks for itself. I’m the perfect fighter on the planet and regardless of the opponent or weight class, I’ve at all times come out on high,” Crawford stated. “On Sept. 13, my hand will likely be raised as soon as once more because the world watches greatness.”
