Champions Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will meet in a boxing ring later this year in Las Vegas.
It’s not exactly a secret that the two champions have been in discussions to fight for a few months now. Following a knockout win over Errol Spence Jr. in the summer of 2023, Terence Crawford called out Canelo Alvarez. At the time, ‘Bud’ was the undisputed welterweight champion who would need to climb three weight classes for the fight.
At first, the super-middleweight champion shut down the callout. Last year, Canelo Alvarez decided not to fight Terence Crawford or David Benavidez, instead scoring wins over Jaime Munguia and Edgar Berlanga. In the meantime, ‘Bud’ moved up in weight once again, earning WBA and WBO interim gold with a decision win over Israil Madrimov in August.
Over the last few months, rumors have been revived regarding a potential Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight. Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh has met with both men i
