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Canelo Alvarez to return to ring for 'big fight' in September
Former undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring against a yet-to-be determined opponent on Sept. 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,"Wait for us in September," Saudi sports promoter Turki Alalshikh said in a video on Twitter. "The 12th of September, a big, big, big figh...
Reports: Canelo Alvarez out until at least mid-2026 after elbow surgery
Canelo Alvarez, boxing's biggest star, has undergone elbow surgery, delaying the Mexican's next fight from a planned February event to at least the second quarter of 2026, according to multiple reports.,Alvarez, 35, lost the undisputed super middleweight world championship to Terence "Bud" Crawford ...
Why Terence Crawford’s Win Over Canelo Alvarez Changes the Boxing GOAT Conversation
After dominating Canelo, Terence “Bud” Crawford is no longer underappreciated. He’s an all-time great in the boxing GOAT debate....
Crawford-Alvarez blows away Las Vegas attendance record
Terence Crawford made a mark for himself Saturday by becoming the first undisputed three-division champion in modern boxing history, but that wasn't the only record set that night in Las Vegas.,The attendance at Allegiant Stadium for the bout between Crawford and the sport's biggest star, Mexico's C...
Terence Crawford makes history with upset of Canelo Alvarez
LAS VEGAS -- Terence "Bud" Crawford reached boxing immortality with a dominant victory by unanimous decision over the sport's biggest star, Mexico's Canelo Alvarez, on Saturday. ,By winning the undisputed super middleweight world championship, Crawford is the first undisputed three-division champion...
Terence Crawford weighs in at career-high 167.5 for Canelo Alvarez fight
Both Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford made weight for their super middleweight title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Alvarez and Crawford both checked in at 167.5 pounds Friday.,For Crawford, that marks a career-high weight as he is moving up two weight classes from 154 to 168 pounds to challenge...
Books anticipating heavy Alvarez-Crawford action
Sportsbooks are anticipating a high volume of action leading up to Saturday night's highly-anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in Las Vegas.,Crawford boasts an unblemished 41-0-0 career record, but is moving up two weight divisions to challenge Alvarez (63-2-2) in a 168-pou...
Confident Terence Crawford seeks star Canelo Alvarez's title
LAS VEGAS -- In a city that's been home to a majority of boxing's biggest fights, you'll have a hard time finding any that have brought as much energy and anticipation to the Strip as Saturday night's title bout between the sport's superstar, Canelo Alvarez, and undefeated American torchbearer Teren...
Star promoters confirm Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford fight in September
A long-rumored fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will take place Sept. 13 in Las Vegas and be broadcast by Netflix, it was confirmed Tuesday.,Financial terms were not released, nor was the venue.,The promoters of the fight are of equal name value.,Teaming up will be Riyadh Season, th...
Jake Paul to Canelo Alvarez: 'You could be bought'
Jake Paul pulled no punches while blasting Canelo Alvarez on social media, claiming that the latter "ducked" a planned fight with him to sign a contract with Riyadh Season.,In a video posted to social media on Friday, Paul displayed what he said was a contract signed by both him and Alvarez for a fi...
Canelo Alvarez Ducked Jake Paul and It’s Probably for the Best
In the 11th hour, boxing legend Canelo Alvarez backed out of his agreement to fight Jake Paul, instead facing off against Terence Crawford in a move that's the best for everyone....
Canelo Alvarez signs Saudi deal, nixing Jake Paul fight
Canelo Alvarez has signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, scuttling reports late Thursday that he was close to a deal for a boxing match with Jake Paul in May.,The Riyadh Season pact was announced by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia. Financial te...
Report: Jake Paul, Canelo Alvarez nearing deal for bout
Jake Paul, one of the world's most popular boxers, and Canelo Alvarez, one of the world's most accomplished boxers, reportedly are set to square off in the ring.,The two are closing in on a deal for a May 3 cruiserweight bout (200-pound limit) at Las Vegas, ESPN reported Thursday night. The match re...
Report: Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford agree to mega-fight
Boxing greats Canelo Alvarez of Mexico and Terence Crawford have agreed to a fight this September in Las Vegas, according to a report by Combatazo.,A showdown between two of the best fighters of their generation was rumored to be in the works, as they each met separately with Saudi boxing chief Turk...
Jake Paul has sights set on Canelo Alvarez after Mike Tyson
Before Jake Paul opposes aging boxing legend Mike Tyson on Friday, he called out another icon of the sport, angling to set up a fight that in his mind would determine the face of boxing.,Paul wants a fight with Canelo Alvarez should he take care of business against the 58-year-old Tyson in Arlington...
Boxing mega-fight: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford in November, possibly
Boxing is finally getting it right....
Canelo Alvarez appears to be open to a heavyweight fight, but he probably shouldn’t
Canelo Álvarez has always been up for a challenge throughout his career. By the time he took on Floyd Mayweather in 2013, he had 43 fights under his belt at just 23-years-old. He has won titles at light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight. On Saturday, Álvarez will ...
Screw the celebrity boxing nonsense, let’s get Canelo Alvarez and Jermall Charlo in the ring ASAP
The biggest attraction in legitimate boxing, Canelo Alvarez, could be announcing his next major championship fight soon. The bout that seemed like a pipedream just a few short months ago, pitting Canelo against Jermall Charlo, now has the chance of coming to fruition by May. According to ESPN’s Mike...
Kamaru Usman needs to ignore Dana White’s advice about Canelo Álvarez, especially if he’s not going to pay the champ more money
The week of UFC 268, ESPN’s Max Kellerman interviewed UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman to preview his then-upcoming championship defense against Colby Covington — whom he beat for the second time on Saturday — but then Kellerman asked Usman what was next after UFC 268. Kellerman made logical s...