Everything you need to know as pound-for-pound superstars Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford edge ever closer to their colossal showdown in Las Vegas in September, 2025.
Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford has been widely speculated for some months now and it appears as though we could be edging nearer to official confirmation of the fight, with rumours suggesting the two are finally set to square-off in September 2025.
Canelo has inked a four fight deal with Turki Alalshikh, and this fight will fall under the Riyadh Season banner.
Providing Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford is set in stone in the coming weeks, fight fans in the UK can expect the showdown to get underway at around 05:00 (BST).
Whilst Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford has yet to be officially announced, it is expected that a potential showdown between the pair would take place in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States.
The expectation is that Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford will take place in the super-middleweight division with Canelo's 167lbs titles on the line.
This would represent a two weight jump for American star Crawford who currently plies his trade at super-welterweight.
Odds will be released for Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford once the fight is made official, and it is expected that pound-for-pound star Canelo will be installed as the favourite given his size and weight advantage.
Both Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are current world champions, with Canelo reigning supreme at super-middleweight and Crawford - a four weight world champion - currently a super-welterweight title-holder.
This fight however is expected to take place in the 167lbs division, meaning Canelo's WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine straps are likely to be on the line.
There has been speculation suggesting that Jake Paul was earmarked to be Canelo's upcoming opponent in May, as part of the Cinco De Mayo weekend celebrations, however that fight now appears to be off.
Information regarding the Mexican fighter's Spring opponent is likely to be announced by Riyadh Season in due course, ahead of the blockbuster bout with Terence Crawford.
Nationality: | Mexican |
Age: | 34 |
Height: | 5ft 7.5ins |
Reach: | 70.5ins |
Total Fights: | 66 |
Record: | 62-2-2 (39 KOs) |
Nationality: | American |
Age: | 37 |
Height: | 5ft 8ins |
Reach: | 74ins |
Total fights: | 41 |
Record: | 41-0 (31 KOs) |
Undercard details for Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford will be announced if and when the fight is made official.