Canelo Alvarez will defend his clutch of super middleweight titles against Terence Crawford this September, barring a late hiccup.
Ring Magazine reports that the fight is almost over after negotiations between the two undisputed champions went smoother than expected. Turki Alalshikh’s deep pockets may have contributed to the swift agreement.
Alalshikh recently met with the participants in London to discuss his budget for the clash. The boxing superstars accepted his sizable offer.
Once the ink is dry, which could be this week, an announcement will confirm that there will be no weight stipulations on Canelo. Despite Crawford moving up fourteen pounds for the challenge of his life, Canelo can weigh in at his normal marker and put on as much weight as he likes until the first bell.
Crawford is backing himself for greatness as the Omaha native aims to rip the Pound for Pound crown away from Oleksandr Usyk.
The headlining Pay Per View is expected to occur at T-Mobile Arena on September 13, the weekend date of the Mexican Independence Day celebration.
Canelo defends his WBO, WBA, and WBC belts against Crawford, who heads north two divisions from his position as WBA and WBO interim super welterweight champion.
World Boxing News understands that Canelo is considering facing IBF champion William Scull in May to regain his undisputed position. Crawford is happy to delay the fight until September so Canelo can achieve this feat and put the undisputed crown on the line when they collide.
Crawford is already a two-weight undisputed champion and would hope to become a three-weight against Canelo.
The pair enters the contest after defending their titles against Edgar Berlanga and Israil Madrimov, two previously undefeated opponents.
Mexican hero Canelo puts his 62-2-2 CV up against Crawford’s exceptional record, which currently stands at 41-0. Boxing fans can now look forward to one of the fights of the year in the fall.
