Boxing Match Preview: Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) vs. Terence Crawford (41-0-0, 31 KOs)
Venue & Event Info
Time: Main card coverage begins 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT, with ring walks for the main event expected around 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada (Capacity: ~65,000 for boxing)
Broadcast: Exclusive global stream on Netflix
Titles at Stake: Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship (WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, The Ring, TBRB)
Notable: Crawford is moving up from 154 lbs to 168 lbs, aiming to become the first male fighter in the four-belt era to be undisputed in three weight classes
Fighter Status & Availability
Canelo Álvarez:
Age: 35 Height: 5’8” Reach: 70.5”
Fighting at natural weight (168 lbs)
Last fight: UD win over William Scull (May 2025)
No reported injuries; full training camp completed
Terence Crawford:
Age: 37 Height: 5’8” Reach: 74”
Moving up from 154 lbs; first fight at super middleweight
Last fight: UD win over Israil Madrimov for WBA junior middleweight title (Aug 2024)
No reported injuries; camp focused on strength and conditioning for added weight
Recent Form
Canelo Álvarez:
W (UD) vs. William Scull — May 2025
W (UD) vs. Edgar Berlanga — Sept 2024
W (UD) vs. Jaime Munguía — May 2024
Terence Crawford:
W (UD) vs. Israil Madrimov — Aug 2024
W (TKO 9) vs. Errol Spence Jr. — July 2023 (became undisputed at 147)
W (TKO 6) vs. David Avanesyan — Dec 2022
Series History
All-Time Meetings: First-ever bout between Álvarez and Crawford
Historical Context: First time two male fighters with multiple undisputed reigns meet for an undisputed title in a third division
Betting Trends & Market Notes
Canelo has not been an underdog since 2018 (Golovkin II)
Crawford undefeated in 41 pro fights; 76% KO rate
Canelo 8–1 in last 9 fights; 4 wins by decision in last 5
Public money leaning slightly toward Canelo due to size advantage
FIGHT ODDS
Canelo Alvarez – 150
Terence Crawford + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
