TIME will stand still once Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford battle it out in what is being billed as ‘the fight of the century’ TONIGHT!
Mexican hero Canelo defeated William Scull via a unanimous decision in May to become a two-time undisputed 168-pound champion.
Mexican mogul Canelo defeated William Scull in his last encounter[/caption]
Crawford hasn’t fought since a 2024 victory over Madrimov[/caption]
And he’ll be hoping to successfully defend his WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF supermiddleweight titles against the undefeated four-division world champ.
However, Crawford, 38, has his eye on becoming the first man in the modern four-belt era to secure undisputed status in three different weight divisions – welterweight and junior welterweight.
But Bud hasn’t competitively stepped foot in the ring since an August 2024 bout when he overcame Israil Madrimov to snatch the WBA super-middleweight strap.
This has all the ingredients to go down as one of the greatest fights in history, so it’s important that fans know exactly when the first bell will ring.
What is the exact fight start time for Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford?
- Ring-walks for Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford will likely begin at approximately 11pm ET/4am BST on Sunday in the UK, meaning that the first bell should go around 15 minutes later at 11:15pm ET/4:15am BST.
- However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
- Coverage of the main card will start from 9pm ET/2am BST on the Sunday in the UK.
- Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium is the chosen venue for this huge event and it can host a maximum of 72,000 spectators.
CANELO VS CRAWFORD: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY
How can I watch Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford?
- Canelo vs Crawford will be broadcast across the globe LIVE on Netflix.
- The fight date is on Saturday, September 13 but will spill into Sunday, September 14 in the UK.
- No additional pay-per-view costs are required, meaning you can watch the bout with your Netflix subscription, should you have one.
- Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will bring you round-by-round coverage of the full card.
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.
Here’s all the info for this must-watch fight…
INFO
- Everything you need to know for the big fight
- How much will Canelo and Crawford earn?
- Is the fight free to watch or PPV on Netflix?
- What belts are on the line?
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Who else is on the fight card?
*Subject to change
Main card
- Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (C) vs Terence Crawford (undisputed super-middleweight titles)
- Callum Walsh vs Fernando Vargas Jr (super-welterweight)
- Christian Mbilli vs Lester Martinez (super-middleweight)
- Mohammed Alakel vs John Ornelas (lightweight)
Prelims
- Serhii Bohacuk vs Brandon Adams (middleweight)
- Ivan Dychko vs Jermaine Franklin (heavyweight)
- Reito Tsutsumi vs Javier Martinez (super-featherweight)
- Sultan Almohammed vs Martin Caraballo (super-lightweight)
- Steven Nelson vs Raiko Santana (light-heavyweight)
- Marco Verde vs Marcos Osorio Betancourt (super-middleweight)
What has been said?
Canelo couldn’t hide his excitement to be taking on Crawford in this huge Netflix event.
The Mexican mogul said: “I’m super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix.
“On Sept. 13, I’m ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
While Crawford said: “”My perfect record speaks for itself.
“I am the best fighter in the world, and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top.”
