Overview
- Canelo Álvarez defends all four super-middleweight belts against Terence Crawford in a 12-round bout scheduled for Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- Netflix holds exclusive global live rights and will carry the event at no additional charge to subscribers, drawing WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán’s rebuke over the loss of a free broadcast in Mexico and reported refusal of a delayed telecast.
- Crawford jumps two weight classes from 154lbs to 168lbs, with bookmakers making Álvarez a slight favorite and analysts noting Crawford’s chance to become the first male three-division undisputed champion of the four-belt era.
- The undercard features interim WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli versus Lester Martínez, a matchup positioned to shape the next mandatory path at 168lbs.
- Event backers highlight a major TKO/Riyadh Season promotion involving Turki Alalshikh and Dana White, and the WBC has unveiled a Tlaxcala-themed belt for the winner.