Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford live updates: How to watch, fight time, price
Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford live updates: How to watch, fight time, price
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Allegiant Stadium, with a seating capacity of about 65,000, will serve as an appropriate site for the boxing match between Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford on Saturday, Sept. 13, in Las Vegas.
A big fight deserves a big site.
Make no mistake, this is a mega fight. Featuring two boxers who have spent time atop the sport’s pound-for-pound rankings, enjoying Netflix’s global platform. And with Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight championship on the line.
But more than championship belts are at stake. So are the boxers’ legacies, with the 35-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and the 37-year-old Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) entering the final stage of their careers.
This massive match will help determine their place in boxing history.
USA TODAY Sports has you covered with updates, analysis and highlights from the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford card here:
Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford: Time, PPV, streaming for fight
Canelo Alvarez will face Terence Crawford on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Date : Saturday, Sept. 13
: Saturday, Sept. 13 Time: 9 p.m. ET
9 p.m. ET Alvarez vs Crawford main event estimated ringwalks : 11 p.m. ET
: 11 p.m. ET Stream: Netflix (Prices start at $7.99/month)
Canelo Alvarez takes on Terence Crawford in a main card that begins at 9 p.m. ET on Netflix. Coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. The prelims will take place at 5:30 p.m. ET on Tudum.
Main card start time : 9 p.m. ET
: 9 p.m. ET Main event ring walks: 11 p.m. ET (approximate)
Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr.
Heavyweight bout
Ivan Dychko, at 6-foot-9, has a massive height advantage over Jermaine Franklin Jr. Franklin looks like he’s living off the training from a fight, say, three years ago. But he’s never been knocked down, so maybe Dychko has some work to do. Dychko using his left and lands a solid right, then connects with another to Franklin’s body. Dychko 10, Franklin 9
Hard to imagine Franklin is 6-foot-3 and only has a six-inch height difference with Dychko. But he neutralizes it briefly with a shot to Dychko’s body. Franklin firing with more power, but Dychko remains in control again. Dychko 20, Franklin 18
Dychko lands a right and back comes a right from Franklin – his first good punch of the fight. But volume counts and Dychko has thrown almost twice as many punches as Franklin. Dychko throwing his jab. Dychko 30, Franklin 27
Franklin is trying to get close to Dychko. Well, too close as Dychko lands a solid right. Franklin lands a solid body shot but it’s one (punch) and done and Dychko gets behind his jab and starts clinching. Franklin unloads another body shot and is showing more energy and urgency. Dychko 39, Franklin 37
Franklin opens the round by landing a big left, but is still having trouble following up his shots. Dychko uses his jab to set up a nice right. Lots of clinching, and the mostly empty stadium still generates whistles of disapproval. More clinching ensues. Dychko 49, Franklin 46
The boos erupt early in this round. Limited engagement here. More clinching, as Dychko drapes his body over Franklin. Punch and clinch. Punch and clinch. YAWN. Franklin lands a nice left but fans are still upset. Dychko 58, Franklin 56
Franklin shows more aggression and tries to attack Dychko’s body, then landed a right to the head. And another big right to Dychko’s head. Franklin lands a crisp combination. Dychko 67, Franklin 66
Dychko using his jab again. Wonder what happened to the right. Anybody seen Dychko’s right hand? Franklin lands a big right! Referee deducts a point from Dychko for repeatedly draping his body over Franklin. That’ll please the crowd. Another huge right from Franklin. Franklin 76, Dychko 75
Dychko shows more urgency, leading with the jab but finally throwing the right again. Franklin having a harder time closing the distance with his 6-foot-9 opponent. More power on display. Franklin 85, Dychko 85
Franklin lands a nice combination and shows more urgency. Dychko sneaks in a solid right, and Franklin responds with his own. Franklin falls into Dychko, tank looks empty but manages to land a solid left to Dychko’s head. Crowd boos as the fight comes to an end. Dychko 95, Franklin 94
Tsutsumi, a top prospect from Japan, only bolstered his stock with a victory over Martinez.
The two boxers exchanged punches for the opening minute before Tsutsumi went on the attack, pounding Martinez with body shots.
Next, Tsutsumi alternated between punches to the body and head, and soon enough Martinez was reeling across the ring. It came to an end when Martinez flopped onto the canvas, which triggered a knockdown and an eight-count from the referee.
The referee waved off the fight at 2:18 in the first round without any protest from Martinez.
Tsutsumi improved to 3-0 and Martinez fell to 7-3.
Round-by-round analysis:
Reito Tsutsumi stalks early but Javier Martinez holds his ground. They trade blows early, neither fighter inclined to back away. Tsutsumi lands some nasty body blows and Mamrtinez looks hurt. The Japanese fighter working the body and head down. Martinez big swinging ... and a miss. He’s hurt badly. Flops to the ground and it’s a knockdown! And the referee halts the fight.
Almohammed, a 17-year-old from Saudi Arabia, turned in an electric performance in his pro debut.
Armed with power in both hands, Almohammed pounded Caraballo throughout the four-round lightweight bout.
Caraballo landed plenty of punches, but few, if any, had the force of Almohammed’s shots.
While Almohammed improved to 1-0, the 21-year-old Caraballo fell to 0-1-1.
Santana, a Cuban, walked to the ring and climbed inside with a cigar in his mouth. What looked like a prop quickly became a victory cigar after the light heavyweight fight.
Although he did not light up the cigar, he did light up his opponent.
Late in the first round, Santana rocked Nelson with a straight right. Santana followed up with a flurry of punches that staggered Nelson, who was saved by the ropes.
But he was not saved by the referee, who halted the fight with 22 seconds left in the round.
Santana, 32, improved to 13-4. Nelson, 37, fell to 20-2.
Verde, who won an Olympic silver for Mexico in the 2024 Paris Games, showed flashes of gold in his victory over Akale in their super middleweight fight.
Verde, 23, knocked down Akale two minutes into the fight with a left and two rights.
Aklae, a seasoned 37-year-old, continued to endure punishment and stayed on his feet. But the onslaught became too much for the referee, who halted the fight at 1:11 in the fourth round when Verde tattooed Akale with another left.
“Oh, my God,’’ Akale shouted when the referee stopped the fight. “What are you doing?’’
Doing the right thing, it appeared, as Akale bled from the mouth and was connecting on about 10 percent of his punches.
Verde improved to 3-0 and Akale fell to 9-4.
Main card
Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford; Super middleweight bout, 168 lbs
Super middleweight bout, 168 lbs Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr.; Super welterweight co-main event
Super welterweight co-main event Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martinez; Super middleweight bout
Super middleweight bout Mohammed Alakel vs. John Ornelas; Lightweight bout
Prelim Card
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams; Middleweight bout
Middleweight bout Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine Franklin; Heavyweight bout
Heavyweight bout Reito Tsutsumi vs. Javier Martinez; Super featherweight bout
Super featherweight bout Sultan Almohammed vs. Martin Caraballo; lightweight bout
lightweight bout Steven Nelson vs. Raiko Santana; Light heavyweight bout
Light heavyweight bout Marco Verde vs. Marcos Osorio Betancourt; Super middleweight bout
Card information according to Netflix; Odds via BetMGM (if available)
Main Event
Canelo Álvarez (-160) vs. Terence Crawford (+145); Super middleweight, 168 pounds
Super middleweight, 168 pounds Callum Walsh (-295 ) vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. (+225); Super welterweight co-main event
) Super welterweight co-main event Christian Mbilli (-185 ) vs. Lester Martinez (+145); Super middleweight
) Super middleweight Mohammed Alakel (-3000) vs. John Ornelas (+1100); Lightweight
Preliminary card
Serhii Bohachuk (-500 ) vs. Brandon Adams (+350); Middleweight
) Middleweight Ivan Dychko (-120 ) vs. Jermaine Franklin (-105); Heavyweight
) Heavyweight Reito Tsutsumi (-5000 ) vs. Javier Martinez (+1500); Super featherweight
) Super featherweight Sultan Almohammed vs. Martin Caraballo; lightweight
lightweight Steven Nelson (-320 ) vs. Raiko Santana (+240); Light heavyweight
) Light heavyweight Marco Verde vs. Sona Akale; Catchweight
USA TODAY Sports: Josh Peter picks Terence Crawford
Canelo is the bigger fighter. The stronger fighter. The more tested fighter. But Crawford's boxing IQ coupled with his skills are off the chart. Prediction: Crawford by decision.
ESPN: Amir Khan picks Crawford
Khan said, "It's a great fight for the fans. If it comes down to being a boxer and moving around, I got Crawford destroying Canelo easily. Canelo has to dig deep and go back to how he used to fight back in the day against the likes of Floyd Mayweather and those guys where he doesn't give a damn and walks through you. But it's a 50-50 fight. I lean toward Crawford. Why? Because Crawford is the fresher fighter. Canelo has had too many tough fights."
The Sun: Tyson Furry picks Canelo
Chisanga Malata writes on Tyson Furry's comments: "(It's a) very tough fight, different weight categories. What weight would this fight happen? I don’t know. At 168, I’m gonna say Canelo. At 140, I’m gonna say Crawford. So I’ll go with Canelo."
DAZN: Eddie Hearn picks Crawford
Christopher Walker writes on Eddie Hearn comments: "Crawford has got to fight a boring fight to beat him. He’ll engage way more than Scull. I had the fight quite close. 115-113. Maybe 116-112, and that was Scull. Crawford is on another level than that."
Pro Boxing Fans: Benavidez picks Canelo
Jonathan Nagioff writes on David Benavidez comments: "I think Canelo’s going to win, only because of the size. Crawford is coming up three weight classes, so I think Canelo is more of a natural super middleweight. This is Crawford’s first super middleweight fight."
Ring Magazine: Dmitry Bivol believes Terence Crawford can win
In an interview with Ring Magazine, Bivol stated, "My first reaction when I heard about the fight was about Crawford's size. Is it appropriate for him to move up two weight classes? However, when I saw him in Dubai a month ago, I realized he is physically imposing and possesses excellent skills. He is one of my favorite boxers, and I believe he is capable of winning this fight."
Canelo Alvarez will face Terence Crawford on Saturday, Sept. 13, and the event will be streamed on Netflix, with coverage starting at 3:30 p.m. ET. Fans can subscribe for as low as $7.99 to watch the event.
It’s unlikely Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will be scared to fight Alvarez, given the path he has taken from his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, to this career-defining moment.
Growing up, Crawford has said, he put on boxing gloves, hit the streets and fought in alleys.
That is, unless his mother arranged fights on the front lawn when she offered neighborhood kids $10 if they could beat her son.
Just like now, Crawford was undefeated, the boxer has said.
USA TODAY Sports' Josh Peter has more on Terence Crawford's path to boxing glory.
As Terence Crawford aims for an upset victory against Canelo Alvarez Sept. 13, special insight is available from the brains behind boxers who stood toe-to-toe with Alvarez.
One man is Abel Sanchez, who trained Gennadiy Golovkin for the electric first two fights of Golovkin’s trilogy with Alvarez. The other is Joel Diaz, who coached Dmitry Bivol in 2022 when Bivol defeated Alvarez by unanimous decision.
Crawford is the faster boxer. The better-conditioned boxer. And draws praise for his smarts inside the ring.
But...
"In a 12-round fight with that big truck of Canelo just pounding and pounding, it's going to take its toll,'' Sanchez said.
Read here for more keys to victory for Canelo Alvarez.
Forget what the odds say about the Sept. 13 fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez and who is the betting favorite.
Listen to what top trainers told USA TODAY Sports.
“Do I think he has a chance?’’ Robert Garcia, The Ring’s Trainer of the Year for 2024, said. “I think he has a great chance.’’
Read here for in-depth keys to victory for Terence Crawford over Canelo Alvarez.
It’s a big fight with an even bigger paycheck.
Canelo Alvarez is guaranteed to make more than $100 million to fight Terence Crawford on Saturday, Sept. 13, said Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi matchmaker and deal broker who has led his country’s massive investment in boxing.
One of the biggest deals Alalshikh made is a four-fight deal with Alvarez. And on Sept. 11, during the final press conference before the two boxers face off, he responded when asked if he would become the first person to guarantee a Mexican athlete $100 million.
Read here for more on the payout, purse for the clash between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.
Michael Spinks. Sugar Ray Leonard. Roy Jones Jr.
The history of those boxing legends provides reason to believe Terence Crawford can overcome what’s viewed as his biggest challenge in fighting Canelo Alvarez on Saturday, Sept. 13.
That challenge is the jump up two weight classes that Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) had to make to fight Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KOs) in the 168-pound super middleweight division, with Canelo’s undisputed super middleweight title on the line.
Crawford jumped up from 147 pounds to 154 pounds in his last fight. Now he’s leaping again, approximately 14 pounds, and headed into uncharted territory. By contrast, Alvarez is a natural 168-pounder and has fought twice at the 175-pound light weight division.
USA TODAY Sports' Josh Peter has more on the weight issue facing Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez.
While this is not Netflix's first foray into boxing, the upcoming Canelo vs. Crawford fight is generating unprecedented buzz. Netflix made history by broadcasting the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight in November 2024, achieving 38 million concurrent streams in the U.S. to become the most streamed sporting event in history. It also streamed the women's boxing trilogy fight, Taylor vs. Serrano 3, in the summer of 2024. — Elizabeth Flores
With Canelo Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight title on the line, the Mexican star will be fighting more than Terence Crawford on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Las Vegas.
He’ll also be fighting for his legacy.
Aris Pina, a voter for the International Boxing Hall of Famer, said he thinks Alvarez ranks among the Top 30 boxers all-time. Barry Tompkins, a highly regarded boxing analyst, said he thinks Alvarez is in contention for the mythical crown of best Mexican boxer ever.
The prevailing sentiment: Alvarez’s legacy hinges in part on the outcome of his fight against Crawford, who like Alvarez, has spent time atop the pound-for-pound rankings. Alvarez is 63-2-2 with 39 knockouts.
“His record speaks for itself,’’ Tompkins said. “And to his credit, he’s fought everyone who’s come along.’’
Read more on Canelo Alvarez and his fight to continue a lasting legacy.
USA TODAY Sports' Elizabeth Flores highlights a pair of main card fights to consider ahead of Canelo vs. Alvarez. On Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martinez, Flores writes:
"WBC interim champion Christian Mbilli is set to face off vs. Lester Martinez in a super middleweight fight at 154 pounds. Mbilli, undefeated and untied in 29 fights, will go up against Martinez, who also boasts an undefeated record with 19 wins. Both fighters, known for their powerful punches, will face off in 12-round battle, with one boxer likely to suffer their first career loss."
