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Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford Set for Saturday on Netflix for Undisputed Super-Middleweight Crown

Crawford leaps two divisions pursuing an unprecedented third undisputed crown as many experts point to Álvarez’s size as the swing factor.

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Overview

  • The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET Saturday at Allegiant Stadium with ring walks around 11 p.m. ET, streaming worldwide on Netflix with no extra pay-per-view fee; prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET.
  • Álvarez defends all four super-middleweight belts (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) against the undefeated Crawford, with records of 63-2-2 (39 KOs) and 41-0 (31 KOs); undercard highlights include Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. and Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martinez.
  • BetMGM lists Álvarez at roughly -175 and Crawford +140 as predictions split, with many favoring Álvarez’s size and others touting Crawford’s superior ring craft.
  • Crawford rejected shoulder-injury rumors during fight-week festivities and has said there is no rematch clause or post-weigh-in rehydration limit in the bout agreement.
  • Scrutiny of Álvarez’s recent form continues, with no stoppage in four years and a May decision over William Scull that set a 12-round record for the fewest combined punches thrown.