Canelo Alvarez needs one win for $150m Terence Crawford fight – the biggest since Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao
Canelo Alvarez will face William Scull this weekend with victory to tee up a seismic sweet science battle with Terence Crawford. Boxing in the US has produced some iconic fights in the modern era, led by Floyd Mayweather’s famous battle with Manny Pacquiao. Canelo and Crawford could bring shades of Mayweather vs Pacquiao The hugely successful event between Mayweather and Pacquiao in 2015 became the highest-selling boxing pay-per-view of all time, with 4.6 million purchasing the event worldwide. It was an event remembered in wider sport and a commercial anomaly, one which has rarely been matched in the years afterwards. Superstars come and go in the squared circle, with Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and Deontay Wilder leading the way. But a captivating fight has yet to reach the heights, although boxing superstar Alvarez could just have the solution. Alvarez recently signed a four-fight deal with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, which incorporated a blockbuster clash with Crawford. ‘Bud’ is a pound-for-pound superstar, an American warrior with feats which are beginning to match that of Mayweather. His undefeated record is yet another layer to a sensational narrative, where he will attempt a ‘Rocky’ style step-up to 168lbs from 154lbs. Alvarez and Crawford are two of the sport’s biggest names worldwide, and also possess technical ability which sees them near the pinnacle of the pound-for-pound rankings. And the promise of two of sport’s elite coming together at the peak of their powers is truly exciting for combat sports fans. Not only will the fight see two of the best collide, the undisputed 168lbs titles will all be on the line. The pair’s showdown has the potential to be the biggest of the year For Alvarez, he has already seen some of the biggest nights, facing the likes of Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin and Miguel Cotto. Crawford, on the other hand, had his biggest fight in 2023 in victory over Errol Spence, but this new clash could catapult him into new stardom. Canelo himself has tipped the event to generate more revenue and interest than his own 2013 defeat to Mayweather. But not only that, his rival believes victory would also be the biggest since that date, and see him enter debates as an all-time great. “Yeah I think I would definitely rank my resume in the top five,” he said. “I’m really moving up three weight classes in all reality, and fighting arguably one of the best Mexicans to ever fight. Mayweather vs Pacquiao might not be topped, but it could come closeGETTY “It’s at his weight, no rehydration clause, I am just fighting the guy at his best. “My body of work that I have put together, I feel like I can compete with anybody at any era. “If I win this fight, it will solidify myself as an all-time great because there isn’t many fighters who have done what I did. “Coming from 135lbs to 168lbs it is crazy.” The event itself also promises to be a spectacle. Both champions are set to meet at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with 65,000 fans likely to flock to see the contest. It could well be one of the biggest gates in the modern era, and become a landmark event in the record books. But he must first navigate Scull, who is receiving the opportunity of a lifetime. The Cuban is an overwhelming underdog, but Alvarez needs to make sure he gets the job done at all costs. Boxing is set for a boom in September and it’s just one fight night away from becoming reality.
Canelo Alvarez will face William Scull this weekend with victory to tee up a seismic sweet science battle with Terence Crawford.
Boxing in the US has produced some iconic fights in the modern era, led by Floyd Mayweather’s famous battle with Manny Pacquiao.
The hugely successful event between Mayweather and Pacquiao in 2015 became the highest-selling boxing pay-per-view of all time, with 4.6 million purchasing the event worldwide.
It was an event remembered in wider sport and a commercial anomaly, one which has rarely been matched in the years afterwards.
Superstars come and go in the squared circle, with Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and Deontay Wilder leading the way.
But a captivating fight has yet to reach the heights, although boxing superstar Alvarez could just have the solution.
Alvarez recently signed a four-fight deal with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, which incorporated a blockbuster clash with Crawford.
‘Bud’ is a pound-for-pound superstar, an American warrior with feats which are beginning to match that of Mayweather.
His undefeated record is yet another layer to a sensational narrative, where he will attempt a ‘Rocky’ style step-up to 168lbs from 154lbs.
Alvarez and Crawford are two of the sport’s biggest names worldwide, and also possess technical ability which sees them near the pinnacle of the pound-for-pound rankings.
And the promise of two of sport’s elite coming together at the peak of their powers is truly exciting for combat sports fans.
Not only will the fight see two of the best collide, the undisputed 168lbs titles will all be on the line.
For Alvarez, he has already seen some of the biggest nights, facing the likes of Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin and Miguel Cotto.
Crawford, on the other hand, had his biggest fight in 2023 in victory over Errol Spence, but this new clash could catapult him into new stardom.
Canelo himself has tipped the event to generate more revenue and interest than his own 2013 defeat to Mayweather.
But not only that, his rival believes victory would also be the biggest since that date, and see him enter debates as an all-time great.
“Yeah I think I would definitely rank my resume in the top five,” he said.
“I’m really moving up three weight classes in all reality, and fighting arguably one of the best Mexicans to ever fight.
“It’s at his weight, no rehydration clause, I am just fighting the guy at his best.
“My body of work that I have put together, I feel like I can compete with anybody at any era.
“If I win this fight, it will solidify myself as an all-time great because there isn’t many fighters who have done what I did.
“Coming from 135lbs to 168lbs it is crazy.”
The event itself also promises to be a spectacle.
Both champions are set to meet at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with 65,000 fans likely to flock to see the contest.
It could well be one of the biggest gates in the modern era, and become a landmark event in the record books.
But he must first navigate Scull, who is receiving the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Cuban is an overwhelming underdog, but Alvarez needs to make sure he gets the job done at all costs.
Boxing is set for a boom in September and it’s just one fight night away from becoming reality.
