Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Blockbuster Boxing Showdown Set for September 13 on Netflix
In simply three weeks, boxing followers worldwide will witness a historic conflict as undisputed tremendous middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) defends his unified titles towards undefeated four-division celebrity Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs). The extremely anticipated bout, promoted by HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Normal Leisure Authority and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, alongside Riyadh Season, UFC President Dana White, and Sela, takes place on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dubbed by some as “the struggle of the century,” this blockbuster occasion will stream reside globally on Netflix to its 300+ million subscribers at no additional price.
The printed staff for this epic showdown options high voices in fight sports activities. UFC commentator Jon Anik, famed analyst Max Kellerman, and Worldwide Boxing Corridor of Famer Andre Ward will name the motion. Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer will helm the primary card, with Joe Martinez dealing with the prelims. The desk staff contains TV persona Mario Lopez, former mild heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, boxing author Mark Kriegel, and Ring Journal’s Mike Coppinger. Jim Grey and Heidi Androl will present in-depth interviews, whereas coach Skipper Kelp provides teaching evaluation and an unofficial scorecard.
Important Card (Stay on Netflix, 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET):
Important Occasion: Canelo Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs, Guadalajara, Mexico) vs. Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs, Omaha, Nebraska) for the unified tremendous middleweight championship.
Co-Important Occasion: Undefeated tremendous welterweight phenoms Callum Walsh (14-0, 11 KOs, Cork, Eire) vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. (17-0, 15 KOs, Las Vegas, Nevada).
Tremendous Middleweight: Christian Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs, Quebec, Canada) vs. Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs, San Benito Peten, Guatemala) for the WBC Interim tremendous middleweight title.
Light-weight: Mohammed Alakel (4-0, 0 KOs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) vs. John Ornelas (5-2-1, 2 KOs, San Diego, California).
Preliminary Card (Stay on Tudum.com, TKO YouTube, and WWE YouTube, 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET):
Middleweight: Serhii Bohachuk (26-2, 24 KOs, Los Angeles, California) vs. Brandon Adams (25-4, 16 KOs, Watts, California).
Heavyweight: Ivan Dychko (15-0, 14 KOs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) vs. Jermaine Franklin (23-2, 15 KOs, Saginaw, Michigan).
Tremendous Featherweight: Reito Tsutsumi (2-0, 1 KO, Narashino, Japan) vs. Javier Martinez (7-2, 4 KOs, Dallas, Texas).
Tremendous Light-weight: Sultan Almohammed (0-0, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) vs. Martin Caraballo (0-0-1, Hollywood, Florida).
Mild Heavyweight: Steven Nelson (20-1, 16 KOs, Omaha, Nebraska) vs. Raiko Santana (12-4, 6 KOs, Pinar del Rio, Cuba).
Tremendous Middleweight: Marco Verde (2-0, 2 KOs, Mazatlan, Mexico) vs. Marcos Osorio Betancourt (11-2-1, 8 KOs, Canóvanas, Puerto Rico).
Tickets for Canelo vs. Crawford can be found now at Ticketmaster.com. Followers also can discover VIP packages by way of On Location, providing premium experiences like ringside images, all-inclusive hospitality, and an unique afterparty. Go to onlocationexp.com/canelocrawford for particulars. Doorways open at Allegiant Stadium at 1:30 p.m. PT. All bouts are reside and topic to alter.
