Canelo vs Crawford: Two Boxing Legends Collide in Once-in-a-Lifetime Las Vegas Showdown

Historic Boxing Match Takes Shape

Two of boxing’s most dominant forces, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and undefeated four-division superstar Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will face off in a once in a lifetime Riyadh Season fight for the unified super middleweight championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 13.

Considered two of the finest boxers of their era, both fighters are ranked in the top ten of many pound-for-pound lists, and this bout could determine who the next #1 pound-for-pound fighter is and the best boxer of this generation.

Unprecedented Distribution and Production

The highly anticipated bout will stream on Netflix live globally to its 300+ million subscribers at no additional cost. The broadcast team includes Jon Anik leading play-by-play with analysts Max Kellerman and Andre Ward, while legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer handles the main card.

Historic Stakes

Crawford, a four-division champion, has held titles from lightweight through light middleweight and was the undisputed champion at light welterweight and welterweight. With a victory, Crawford would make history as the first male boxer to become a three-division undisputed champion in the ‘four-belt era’. He would also become the first boxer to hold The Ring magazine belt in four different weight classes, one of only six male fighters in history to capture titles in five divisions.

The Road to Fight Night

The bout’s journey to fruition has been complex. Initially reported in January 2025, the fight was temporarily suspended in February when Álvarez was rumored to be negotiating with Jake Paul. However, Álvarez ultimately signed a 4-fight deal with Riyadh Season, putting the Crawford bout back on track for September.

Fight Week Festivities

The event will be part of a massive combat sports celebration, including WWE’s Worlds Collide wrestling event and UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva, all being held as part of Mexican independence day weekend, a major weekend for Mexican combat sports.