Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Date, Start Time, How to Watch, and Full Fight Card

 

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Two pound-for-pound greats collide this weekend as undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez defends his 168-lb crown against four-division king Terence “Bud” Crawford at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.

When & where

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

• Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, USA

• Broadcast: Netflix (global stream)

• Start times (ESPN): Coverage begins 3:30 p.m. ET; main card ~8:00 p.m. ET; ring walks ~11:00 p.m. ET. ESPN.com

Tip for readers in other regions:
8:00 p.m. ET = 5:00 p.m. PT = 1:00 a.m. UK (Sun) = 8:00 a.m. PH/SG/HK (Sun).

Why this fight matters

• Legacy clash: Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KOs) puts all his super-middleweight belts on the line against the unbeaten Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs), who is moving up to 168 after conquering welterweight and 154 lbs.

• Styles: Canelo’s counter-punching and body work vs. Crawford’s switch-hitting, timing, and ring IQ.

• History watch: A win makes either man the rare multiple-division undisputed champion of the four-belt era.

Full main card (subject to change)

• Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford – 12 rounds, undisputed super-middleweight title

• Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. – 10 rounds, junior middleweights

• Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martinez – 12 rounds, super middleweights

• Mohammed Alakel vs. John Ornelas – 10 rounds, junior lightweights

• Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams – 10 rounds, junior middleweights

• Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr. – 10 rounds, heavyweights

• Steven Nelson vs. Raiko Santana – 10 rounds, super middleweights

• Reito Tsutsumi vs. Javier Martinez – 6 rounds, junior lightweights

• Sultan Almohamed vs. Martin Caraballo – 4 rounds, lightweights. ESPN.com

Keys to victory

Canelo Álvarez

• Close distance early; punish the body to slow Crawford’s legs.

• Make exchanges in the pocket and force counters on Canelo’s terms.

• Keep output steady to win swing rounds.

Terence Crawford

• Control range with the jab; change stances to create angles.

• Counter Canelo’s jab and right hand with quick entries, then reset.

• Bank rounds with clean, visible scoring shots and avoid prolonged trades.

How to watch on Netflix

No PPV needed—an active Netflix subscription streams the entire event live. Open Netflix on fight night and look for the boxing live tile (coverage starts 3:30 p.m. ET). ESPN.com

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Quick FAQ

Is this for all the belts? Yes—Canelo’s WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles are at stake. ESPN.com
Is this Crawford’s first fight at 168? Yes—he’s moving up in weight for this bout. ESPN.com