Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford to battle in Las Vegas for unified tremendous middleweight title

Boxing’s most-anticipated battle in years, Canelo Alvarez towards Terence Crawford, will likely be in Las Vegas on Sept. 13 after a lot hypothesis that it will happen in Saudi Arabia.

The battle for the unified tremendous middleweight championship is a part of Alvarez’s reported $400 million, minimal four-fight cope with Riyadh Season. A type of fights might be in one other location, and Las Vegas has turn into the boxing dwelling for the Mexican champion.

Riyadh Season is working with UFC CEO Dana White to advertise the battle. That is White’s first foray into boxing as a part of an effort to turn into a significant participant within the sport.

“Are you kidding me that the primary boxing battle I’m going to get to advertise is Canelo vs. Crawford?” White stated in an announcement. “It’s actually a as soon as in a lifetime battle.”

Alvarez (63-2-2) unified the division by defeating William Scull by unanimous choice in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Could 3. Crawford, who’s from Omaha, Nebraska, attended that bout, and the four-division champ who’s 41-0 introduced within the ring with Alvarez that they might meet in September.

“I’m prepared to point out as soon as once more that I’m the perfect pound-for-pound fighter on the planet,” Alvarez stated in an announcement.

Added Crawford: “My excellent report speaks for itself. I’m the perfect fighter on the planet and regardless of the opponent or weight class, I’ve all the time come out on prime. On September 13, my hand will likely be raised as soon as once more because the world watches greatness.”