Boxing’s top star, Canelo Alvarez, will defend his undisputed super middleweight championship against fellow future Hall of Famer Terence Crawford on September 13 in a highly anticipated bout. The event, streaming globally on Netflix at no additional cost to its 300 million-plus subscribers, marks the biggest challenge of Crawford’s career as he moves up two weight classes.
Alvarez will look to defend his Ring Magazine championship title for the tenth time against Crawford, who boasts an impressive undefeated record of 41-0 with 31 KOs. The Mexican icon, ranked No.8 pound-for-pound by The Ring, is confident in his abilities and plans to prove once again that he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
“I’m super happy to be making history again,” Alvarez said. “On September 13, I’m ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
Crawford, currently ranked No.3 pound-for-pound and No.1 boxer at 154 pounds, is moving up two weight classes for what promises to be the biggest challenge of his career. Despite his undefeated record, Crawford acknowledges that he’ll face stiff competition from Alvarez.
“My perfect record speaks for itself,” Crawford said. “I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top.”
The historic superfight will kick off a three-city press tour starting June 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with stops in New York and Las Vegas before the September 13 event. Promoters Dana White and Sela are expecting big things from this fight, saying it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans around the world to witness greatness.
The event will be broadcast live on Netflix, making it accessible to the platform’s vast subscriber base of over 300 million people worldwide.
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