The boxing community has been abuzz with the prospect of a dream Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford showdown. Now everyone is dubbing it the “Fight of the Century!” We hope you’ll join us for this can’t-miss, fan favorite event! It’ll take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, the home stadium of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. With stellar records and holding influential belts, both fighters have reached the pinnacle of their sport. This titanic battle figures to be the career highlight of these two living legends.
Scheduled for September 13, the ring walk for this unified super middleweight title matchup is set for 8 PM local time (03:00 GMT Sunday). Arguably one of boxing’s top stars, Canelo Alvarez enters the ring with an astounding career record of 61-2-2. Of those wins, 39 were by knockout. On the other hand, with a perfect record of 40 wins, 31 coming by way of knockout, Terence Crawford packs a serious punch. This fight will be more than a championship-level prizefight for Alvarez, as it will be the biggest payday of his career.
Financial Stakes and Paydays
For Canelo Alvarez, a rich career-high payday looms in this bout, with a guaranteed minimum of $100 million. This bout will be the third match of the tremendously anomalous five-bout agreement. Alvarez signed the agreement with Saudi promoter Turki Al-Sheikh’s Riyadh Season, and it’s for an astounding $400 million. The full prize pool for the match has not yet been announced. Projections show it may be able to reach as high as $150 million.
Terence Crawford stands to do quite well today too, given his guaranteed minimum $10 million take home. His actual take-home amount could be much higher based on bonuses and other financial deals struck in advance of the bout. The financial stakes for both fighters underline the significance of this matchup, both in terms of legacy and monetary reward.
“Canelo don’t want to lose to a guy moving up two weight classes.” – Terence Crawford
Beyond the fiscal impact, the fight is steeped in legacy consideration. Why it matters Alvarez, a four-division world champion, is an undisputed champion in two weight classes. This fight provides him with one last opportunity to reinforce his claim to be remembered as one of boxing’s all-time greats. Currently the unified welterweight champion, Crawford was the WBA junior middleweight champion. Beyond all that, this helps set up his best shot to become undisputed in yet another weight class.
The Fighters’ Records and Achievements
These have made Canelo Alvarez one of the most successful fighters in the boxing landscape today. In his last bout in 2021, he stopped Caleb Plant. This victory further cemented his legacy as the first and only boxer in history to win the undisputed super middleweight championship. His achievements span titles in the light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.
Barring that, Terence Crawford is boxing’s only current three-color champion, his three world titles won in a yardstick four different weight classes. Crawford continues to display amazing talent and versatility. He’s done that while improbably becoming one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in any sport. Both fighters have a long history of experience, making it that much more exciting with all the build-up surrounding this fight.
“Canelo is very experienced. I’m very experienced as well. You got two experienced fighters going head-to-head. The best man is going to win.” – Terence Crawford
The story behind the fight goes beyond the records. It’s a clash of evocative, countering styles and strategies. Alvarez’s explosive power and technical prowess will be tested against Crawford’s agility and tactical acumen. What fans want to find out most is how each fighter is going to adjust and adapt to the other’s strengths and weaknesses.
The Anticipation Builds
As fight night nears, both fighters have their sights set on the tension filled moment in the octagon. Canelo Alvarez has offered no secrets about the way he wants to fight. “No, they don’t underestimate the weight class. Maybe they know, but if not, then I’m going to remind them September 13 I can do a lot of things in the ring,” he stated confidently.
Crawford told a similar story that illustrates the depth of passion around this exciting match. I’m just excited, I’m pretty sure that when you know when you recognise it’s going to be a great fight you feel excited. So we look forward to a hell of a battle,” he said, underscoring his own excitement to get into the ring with the great Alvarez.
Both challengers know the stakes in this fight. Crawford acknowledged the pressure on Alvarez, stating, “He’s got a lot to lose. I got a lot to win. I got a lot to lose. He’s got a lot to win.” The stakes couldn’t be higher for either man as they look to make history in Las Vegas.
“Victory. A good victory… They’re going to be saying that I’m the greatest of this generation and this era.” – Terence Crawford
