Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford make same vow as fight announced
Both Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez have made a confident vow after their super-fight was made official.
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh confirmed the blockbuster Riyadh Season showdown between the two pound-for-pound stars - which will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 13. Alalshikh will team up with UFC president Dana White and Sela to promote the event - which promises to be one of the biggest fights of the year.
Popular streaming service Netflix will broadcast the fight live globally to its 300+ million subscribers at no additional cost. With a little over three months to go until the super-middleweight dust-up, Alvarez and Crawford have both expressed their excitement about the upcoming contest.
Following confirmation of the news, Alvarez - who beat William Scull last month - said: 'I'm super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix. On September 13, I'm ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.'
Similarly, Crawford has also vowed to put on a career-defining display and secure an emphatic victory on fight night. 'My perfect record speaks for itself," Crawford said. "I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top. On September 13, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.'
With preparations already well underway, Alalshikh has vowed to deliver 'something truly incredible' for the boxing faithful come fight night. 'On September 13, Canelo and Crawford, two legends of boxing, will finally compete against each other in the fight of the century," he said. "Alongside Dana White and Sela, we will deliver something truly incredible in Las Vegas for fans around the world to enjoy through Netflix.'
Recently, Alalshikh made a sudden U-turn about the event suggesting it would instead promoted as a Riyadh Season event, with White appearing to be left out in the cold. However, immediately after UFC 316 in New Jersey last weekend, White insisted everything is still running as planned with Alalshikh.
And, on Tuesday afternoon, following confirmation that White WILL still be involved, the UFC president - who recently launched the new TKO boxing league, said: 'Turki wants to make the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing and this is right up my alley. Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I'm going to get to promote is Canelo vs. Crawford? It's literally a once in a lifetime fight. Live on Saturday, September 13, streaming globally on Netflix, two of the GREATEST boxers in the sport will meet in a historic fight from Las Vegas.'
Ahead of the mouthwatering event, Alvarez and Crawford will stage a three-city international press tour, kicking off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 20 before heading to the United States for stops in New York at Fanatics Fest on Sunday, June 22 and in Las Vegas on Friday, June 27. 'Saul' has been a dominant force since losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2013. He has recently scored wins over Scull, Edgar Berlanga, Jaime Munguia, Jermell Charlo, and John Ryder. Meanwhile, Crawford, has not fought since defeating Israil Madrimov last August. The 37-year-old will be moving up two weight classes to challenge Alvarez.
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