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Crawford’s Win Over Canelo Resets Rematch Odds as Netflix Audience and Purses Roil Combat Sports

Bookmakers now favor Crawford in a rematch, with reported tens of millions of viewers plus roughly $200 million in purses fueling UFC pay comparisons.

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Aug 26, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Conor McGregor (not pictured) during a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • BetOnline posted opening lines for a potential sequel before end‑2026, installing Terence Crawford at roughly -200 with Canelo Álvarez around +170.
  • Estimates put global Netflix viewership in the tens of millions, including reports up to about 41 million, while some figures have been questioned.
  • Reported combined payouts near $200 million for Crawford and Álvarez nearly matched estimates for the UFC roster’s 2025 earnings.
  • Crawford said he rejected a reported $200 million two‑fight proposal with Conor McGregor that included an MMA bout, citing no interest in entering the Octagon.
  • Next‑fight chatter ranges from rematch odds and WBC mandatory processes to UFC crossover talk, as Crawford’s team dismissed a David Benavídez bout and figures from Ilia Topuria to pundits weighed in; legacy debates intensified, with Oscar De La Hoya choosing Floyd Mayweather in GOAT comparisons.