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Canelo Álvarez Defends Undisputed Super Middleweight Titles Against Terence Crawford Tonight in Las Vegas

Netflix carries the exclusive broadcast, breaking with Mexico’s long run of free TV for Canelo fights.

Overview

  • Both fighters weighed in at 167.5 pounds, confirming the 168-pound title bout at Allegiant Stadium after a calm face-off before more than 10,000 fans.
  • The main card streams only on Netflix worldwide with no extra PPV fee, with ring walks expected around 9 p.m. Mexico City time following a 7 p.m. start for the main card.
  • Álvarez puts his WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF belts at stake as Crawford, unbeaten at 41-0, moves up two divisions seeking to become the first three-division undisputed champion of the four-belt era.
  • Event financing and promotion reflect shifting power in boxing, with reported estimates of Álvarez earning over $100 million, Saudi backing involved, and Dana White appearing in a debut boxing promoter role.
  • Mexican broadcast access is restricted to Netflix with no free-to-air option, and weigh-in reactions skewed pro-Álvarez with boos directed at Crawford.