Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Blockbuster Boxing Showdown Set for September 13 on Netflix
In just three weeks, boxing fans worldwide will witness a historic clash as undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) defends his unified titles against undefeated four-division superstar Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs). The highly anticipated bout, promoted by HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment 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 fight of the century,” this blockbuster event will stream live globally on Netflix to its 300+ million subscribers at no extra cost.
The broadcast team for this epic showdown features top voices in combat sports. UFC commentator Jon Anik, famed analyst Max Kellerman, and International Boxing Hall of Famer Andre Ward will call the action. Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer will helm the main card, with Joe Martinez handling the prelims. The desk team includes TV personality Mario Lopez, former light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, boxing writer Mark Kriegel, and Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger. Jim Gray and Heidi Androl will provide in-depth interviews, while trainer Skipper Kelp offers coaching analysis and an unofficial scorecard.
Main Card (Live on Netflix, 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET):
- Main Event: Canelo Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs, Guadalajara, Mexico) vs. Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs, Omaha, Nebraska) for the unified super middleweight championship.
- Co-Main Event: Undefeated super welterweight phenoms Callum Walsh (14-0, 11 KOs, Cork, Ireland) vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. (17-0, 15 KOs, Las Vegas, Nevada).
- Super Middleweight: Christian Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs, Quebec, Canada) vs. Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs, San Benito Peten, Guatemala) for the WBC Interim super middleweight title.
- Lightweight: Mohammed Alakel (4-0, 0 KOs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) vs. John Ornelas (5-2-1, 2 KOs, San Diego, California).
Preliminary Card (Live 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).
- Super Featherweight: Reito Tsutsumi (2-0, 1 KO, Narashino, Japan) vs. Javier Martinez (7-2, 4 KOs, Dallas, Texas).
- Super Lightweight: Sultan Almohammed (0-0, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) vs. Martin Caraballo (0-0-1, Hollywood, Florida).
- Light Heavyweight: Steven Nelson (20-1, 16 KOs, Omaha, Nebraska) vs. Raiko Santana (12-4, 6 KOs, Pinar del Rio, Cuba).
- Super 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 are available now at Ticketmaster.com. Fans can also explore VIP packages through On Location, offering premium experiences like ringside photos, all-inclusive hospitality, and an exclusive afterparty. Visit onlocationexp.com/canelocrawford for details. Doors open at Allegiant Stadium at 1:30 p.m. PT. All bouts are live and subject to change.
