Canelo vs Crawford announced: 'Fight of the Century' to be promoted by Turki Alalshikh, Zuffa boxing
The highly anticipated super-fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford is set for Saturday, September 13 2025, in Las Vegas.
The two boxing titans will clash for the undisputed super-middleweight title, a fight that has been billed as the "fight of the century."
Alvarez, the Mexican pound-for-pound champion, will face the undefeated American Crawford in what promises to be a historic showdown. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix, drawing worldwide attention.
Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, confirmed the details of the fight.
He has dubbed it the "fight of the century" and revealed that this would be the first boxing event promoted in collaboration with UFC president Dana White.
"Turki wants to make the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing, and this is right up my alley," White said. "Are you kidding me? The first boxing fight I'm going to promote is Canelo versus Crawford? It's literally a once-in-a-lifetime fight."
Alvarez, 34, holds all four major world titles in the super-middleweight division.
His most recent victory over William Scull in May 2025 saw him reclaim the IBF title and reaffirm his undisputed champion status.
After the fight, Crawford was confirmed as his next opponent, with both men facing off in the ring.
"I'm ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world," Alvarez said in a statement.
With 63 wins from 67 professional bouts, including just two defeats and two draws, Alvarez is eager to add another triumph to his illustrious career.
Crawford, 37, a four-division, two-weight undisputed champion, will move up from light-middleweight for the bout. With a perfect record of 41-0, Crawford has made it clear that he believes he is the best in the world.
"My perfect record speaks for itself," Crawford said. "I am the best fighter in the world, and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top."
The fight will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and the build-up will include a three-city media tour. The fighters will first visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 20 June, followed by stops in New York (22 June) and Las Vegas (27 June).
The Alvarez-Crawford showdown is expected to captivate boxing fans around the globe, marking a monumental moment in the sport.
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