Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford have finally attached their super fight in Las Vegas – which broadcast on Netflix.
The couple will clash for the undisputed super -center weight world titles -with UFC boss Dana White that promotes the blockbuster.
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White said: “Turki wants to make the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing and this is exactly in my alley.
‘Make a joke that the first boxing fight I am going to promote is Canelo vs. Crawford? It is literally a unique fight.
“Live on Saturday, September 13, streamed worldwide on Netflix, two of the greatest boxers in the sport will meet in a historical fight from Las Vegas.”
Canelo worked beyond William Scull in Saudi Arabia in May to reclaim his abandoned IBF title and to become undisputed super-mid-weight King.
And shortly thereafter, unbeaten four-division champion Crawford stepped in the ring to leave with Canelo – Flanked by Saudi boxing boss Turki Alshikh.
The competition was first set up for Friday 12 September in Vegas with Netflix to express the fight and the white promotion.
TKO Holdings – who own the UFC and WWE – drew a multi -year partnership this year Set up a boxing promotion next to Alalshikh.
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In addition to a Boxing League in UFC style, two superfights were promoted every year by TKO and White.
And Canelo’s blockbuster against Crawford was always due to starting the partnership.
But then the cracks began to appear.
At one point, It seemed white and Netflix was out of screen After Alalshikh said the fight would be promoted by Saudi-based Sela on Pay-per-View.
He posted: “We confirmed that the promoter for Canelo vs. Crawford Sela will be for the Riyadh season.
“The broadcaster that we have not yet decided, but the date will be Saturday 13 September. More details soon.”
Alalshikh even said that the fight could switch to New York or Los Angeles – despite the Las Vegas Raiders’ £ 1.5 billion Stadium is being restricted.
You’re joking that the first boxing fight I am going to promote is Canelo vs. Crawford? It is literally a unique fight.
Dana White
Vegas will still organize the fight, but the stage of Raiders is currently booked for a university football match.
While the details of the fight quickly started chopping and changing – white remained silent, causing speculation about his involvement.
But when the American returned to the spotlight to promote UFC 316 in Newark – he finally offered some clarity.
He told the media after the event: “I promote the fight. I will let you know when it is time to let you know.”
The reimbursement of White in the event would also have been the catalyst to get Netflix on board again.
The streaming service debuted in Boxing in November when YouTuber-Boxer Jake Paul faced the recurring Mike Tyson.
‘I have always come at the top’
Despite the controversy around the Tyson comeback of 58 years – still over 100 million looked at Paul’s decision causing the power to crash.
Netflix will follow that with Katie Taylor’s Trilogy Bout against Amanda Serrano on Friday 11 July In the map of an all-women in Netflix.
The streaming giants are Also in conversations with the UFC about broadcasting rights – With the ESPN deal ends at the end of the year.
And White’s role as a promoter of Canelo vs Crawford is supposed to have convinced Netflix to return as a broadcaster.
Canelo comes in the fight with all four 168LB titles, while Crawford has not returned since the beating of Israil Madrimov for the 154LB title last August.
Champ Canelo said: “I am super happy that I write history again and this time on a Riyadh season card that is broadcast on Netflix.
“On September 13 I am ready to show that I am the best pound-for-pound hunter in the world.”
Crawford warned: “My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best hunter in the world and regardless of the opponent or weight class, I have always come to the top.
“On September 13 my hand will be lifted again while the world is looking at greatness.”
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