The super-fight between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford will be available to a larger audience after one of the world’s biggest streaming services landed the rights
The boxing world is set to witness one of the most anticipated bouts of the century as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford go head-to-head in a super-fight.
Mexican Alvarez, 35, will defend his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles against Crawford at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in the early hours of Sunday UK time. With an impressive record of 63 wins and two draws from his 67 professional fights, Alvarez has held undisputed status at 168lbs since 2021.
American Crawford, 37, is making a bold move by stepping up two weight classes in an attempt to become the first male boxer to claim undisputed status in three divisions in the modern era. An interesting twist to the fight is that it will be streamed live on Netflix rather than being a pay-per-view event, potentially broadening its audience. Here’s all you need to know about tuning in….
What time does Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford start?
Given that the main card isn’t slated to begin until 2am UK time, it’s likely that Canelo and Crawford won’t make their ring walks any earlier than around 4am on Sunday, September 14.
What channel is Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford on?
In a groundbreaking move for boxing, this major title fight will be streamed on Netflix, making it available to its 300million subscribers at no additional cost.
Typically, high-profile fights like this are pay-per-view events, usually requiring a one-off payment of approximately £20. In the UK, Netflix subscribers can opt for a standard plan with adverts at just £5.99 a month, offering flexibility without a long-term commitment.
For those who prefer an ad-free experience, the standard plan is priced at £12.99 per month, while the Premium plan costs £18.99 per month, which allows 4k streaming and simultaneous viewing on four devices.
What’s the full Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford fight card?
Main card from 2am UK time
- Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford – super-middleweight
- Callum Walsh v Fernando Vargas – light-middleweight
- Christian Mbilli v Lester Martinez – super-middleweight
- Mohammed Alakel v John Ornelas – lightweight
Preliminary card from 10:30pm UK time
- Serhii Bohachuk v Brandon Adams – light-middleweight
- Ivan Dychko v Jermaine Franklin Jr – heavyweight
- Reito Tsutsumi v Javier Martinez – super-featherweight
- Sultan Almohamed v Martin Caraballo – light-welterweight
- Steven Nelson v Raiko Santana – super-middleweight
- Marco Verde v Marcos Osorio Betancourt – super-middleweight
What have Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford said?
Alvarez: “Just look how much he’s accomplished and just look how much I accomplished. So imagine two fighters with those accomplishments, it’s huge.
“Everybody says he’s a smaller fighter, but I’ve won titles in four weight classes, so I know great fighters can succeed at higher weights.”
Crawford: “It [that he’s regarded as the underdog] definitely doesn’t matter. The odds can’t fight for him. It is what it is.
“He’s the bigger man, I expect him to box a little bit, but I also expect him to try to walk me down and be the bigger man. Both of us got a lot to lose, but a lot to gain. It’s gonna be a hell of a fight.”
