CANELO ALVAREZ is set to earn over $100MILLION for his fight with Terence Crawford – after agreeing a historic deal.
The Mexican superstar defends his super-middleweight titles against unbeaten Crawford in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Canelo Alvarez is set to earn over $100m for his fight with Terence Crawford[/caption]
UFC boss Dana White is promoting the mega-bout alongside Saudi Arabia money man Turki Alalshikh.
Alalshikh was probed on whether he will deliver a $100m payday for Canelo – but the Riyadh powerbroker is going one further.
“You get the number wrong. That contract between us and Canelo is more than that,” Alalshikh said when asked about a $100m purse.
“Congrats, Canelo.” Crawford said from across the press conference table.
Canelo, 35, was in shock talks to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 28, on May 3 in Vegas.
But Alalshikh instead offered Canelo a fresh multi-fight deal to snub the spectacle bout against Paul.
Canelo accepted and defeated William Scull, 33, in May to win back the IBF title to once again become undisputed champion.
And he defends the crown against Crawford after penning a historic deal with Riyadh Season’s Alalshikh.
CANELO VS CRAWFORD: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY
Canelo vs Crawford – All the info
IT’S finally time – one of the biggest boxing matches EVER takes place THIS WEEKEND.
Two of boxing’s GOATs will meet in the ring as they fight for pound-for-pound supremacy and the super-middleweight crown.
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford have been fixtures in the top of the rankings for years and are considered among the best to ever do it.
Unbeaten Crawford, who beat Israil Madrimov to win the light-middleweight title last time out, hasn’t fought for a year.
He is jumping up two weight divisions to meet Canelo, having spent most of his career weighing in even lighter.
Mexican favourite Canelo has scored title defences over Edgar Berlanga and William Scull since Crawford was last inside a ring.
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“I want to say something; thank you also to Canelo to accept this fight and accept to do it,” Alalshikh said.
“And honestly, we signed Canelo the biggest history contract ever to happen in boxing for three fights.
“On Saturday I hope to see a great fight, they will give everything and I hope for their safety.”
Canelo, Turki Alalshikh and Terence Crawford[/caption]
