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Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Las Vegas Press Conference
Watch: Dana White separates Canelo, Crawford in tense staredown
Dana White’s first foray into boxing promotion couldn’t have come on a much bigger stage.
In September, two of the best pound-for-pound fighters of their generation, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford, both world champi0ns in numerous weight classes, will clash in Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in what represents the first co-promotion by Saudi Arabian boxing powerbroker, Turki Alalshikh and TKO executive and UFC president Dana White.
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Dana White caught in middle of scuffle between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford
White Helps Separate Alvarez and Crawford
Dana White just stopped a brawl between Canelo and Terence Crawford 😳 pic.twitter.com/diLve8Avft
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 22, 2025
Prior to the press conference scuffle, Dana White spoke to reporters in Baku about promoting Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford. The UFC boss expressed his excitement for the promotional work ahead.
“Today’s going to be my first real day,” White said. “All the other stuff has been production and we’ve got to come up with a graphics pac
Terence Crawford Risks It All With Bold Move Despite Canelo Alvarez’s Weight Advantage
“People come to spend money to see great fights and if the other fighter comes to run on the night and doesn’t make a good fight, it’s deception,” Canelo Alvarez told reporters during the press tour for his upcoming bout. With HE Alalshikh also expressing frustration over what he calls “Tom and Jerry fights,” it’s clear that expectations are sky-high for the September 13 showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Despite Canelo being the two-time undisputed super middleweight champion, Bud is making a bold move by jumping up two weight classes without any sort of rehydration clause in place.
Ring Magazine shared the 37-year-old’s perspective regarding the risky move in an Instagram post captioned: “Terence Crawford doesn’t want any stipulations to discredit a potential win vs Canelo Alvarez 😤.” Although Crawford is the naturally smaller man, he revealed there will be no weight restrictions on Canelo Alvarez on fight night. Speaking to reporters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Omaha native explained his decision to forgo catchweight or rehydration clauses. His reason? “Because I want him at his best.”
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“I don’t want no excuses. I don’t want no reasons why he don’t feel good or anything. I want him at his best,” Terence Crawford said, explain
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Riyadh Press Conference
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