Mexican boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, the undisputed super middleweight champion, will face American star Terence Crawford this Saturday, as Crawford seeks to become the first-ever undisputed champion in three different weight classes.
With a record of 63 wins (39 by knockout), 2 losses, and 2 draws, Alvarez aims to hand Crawford his first defeat; Crawford enters at 41–0 with 31 KOs and already holds undisputed crowns at both 140 and 147 pounds.
“We know Canelo is a tough opponent, and we know him well. We know who he is, and that’s why we took this fight—because legends are made by taking risks like we are now,” Crawford said at the pre-fight press conference ahead of the bout at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It will be a stern test for Alvarez, who at 35 has not looked as dominant in recent outings and hasn’t scored a knockout win since stopping Caleb Plant in November 2021.
In his most recent fight, this past May against Cuban contender William Scull, the action was limited, yet Canelo still had his hand raised and captured the IBF super middleweight title to add to the WBA, WBC, and WBO belts, reclaiming full undisputed status at 168 pounds.
Before that, he defeated Puerto Rico’s Edgar Berlanga, countryman Jaime Munguía, American Jermell Charlo, and Britain’s John Ryder, though without the clear superiority he once displayed.
His choice of opponents has also drawn criticism, as they weren’t seen as the most dangerous options at super middleweight, and he passed on opportunities to face David Benavidez, an offensive force who was the WBC mandatory challenger.
Crawford, too, has raised questions, as the 37-year-old will be moving up two divisions—always a demanding leap in boxing.
Although the Omaha native boasts one of the best résumés of recent years, taking on a naturally bigger opponent presents a real disadvantage.
What time is the Canelo vs Crawford fight on Saturday?
- Eastern Time (ET) — 9:00 p.m. main card | 11:00 p.m. ring walks: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, eastern Michigan, eastern Indiana, eastern Kentucky, eastern Tennessee, eastern Florida.
- Central Time (CT) — 8:00 p.m. main card | 10:00 p.m. ring walks: Most of Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, eastern Kansas, eastern Nebraska, eastern North Dakota, eastern South Dakota, western/central Tennessee, western Kentucky, Florida Panhandle.
- Mountain Time (MT) — 7:00 p.m. main card | 9:00 p.m. ring walks: Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, southern/eastern Idaho, Arizona (note: no daylight saving; aligns with PT in summer), western North Dakota, western South Dakota, western Nebraska, western Kansas, Texas (El Paso and Hudspeth counties).
- Pacific Time (PT) — 6:00 p.m. main card | 8:00 p.m. ring walks: California, Washington, most of Oregon, Nevada.
Where to watch Canelo vs Crawford fight tonight?
- Who: Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford for the undisputed super middleweight championship.
- What: 12-round title fight at 168 lbs, all four major belts on the line (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO).
- When: Saturday, September 13, 2025; main card 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT; ring walks ~11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT.
- Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Why: Legacy matchup featuring an undisputed champion at 168 vs. a three-division undisputed star moving up two weight classes.
- Which channel/stream: Netflix (live, exclusive in the U.S., included with subscription)
Canelo vs Crawford undercard fights
Main card, 9:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. PT
- Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) vs. Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs); WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF super middleweight titles
- Callum Walsh (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. (17-0, 15 KOs)
- Christian Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs) vs. Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs)
- Mohammed Alakel (5-0, 1 KO) vs. Travis Kent Crawford (7-4, 2 KOs)
Preliminary card; 5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. MT / 2:30 p.m. PT
- Serhii Bohachuk (26-2, 24 KOs) vs. Brandon Adams (25-4, 16 KOs)
- Ivan Dychko (15-0, 14 KOs) vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr. (23-2, 15 KOs)
- Reito Tsutsumi (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Javier Martinez (7-2, 4 KOs)
- Sultan Almohammed (debut) vs. Martin Caraballo (0-0-1)
- Steven Nelson (20-1, 16 KOs) vs. Raiko Santana (12-4, 6 KOs)
- Marco Verde (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Sona Akale (9-3, 4 KOs)
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Full Fight Card
- Super middleweight — Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford, 12 rounds, for Álvarez’s undisputed super middleweight championship.
- Super welterweight — Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr., 10 rounds.
- Super middleweight — Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martínez, 12 rounds.
- Super featherweight — Mohammed Alakel vs. John Ornelas, 6 rounds.
- Super welterweight — Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams, 10 rounds.
- Heavyweight — Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr., 10 rounds.
- Super middleweight — Steven Nelson vs. Raiko Santana, 10 rounds.
- Super featherweight — Reito Tsutsumi vs. Javier Martínez, 6 rounds.
- Lightweight — Sultan Almohamed vs. Martin Caraballo, 4 rounds.
