Boxing
Brutal verdict on the Canelo vs Crawford card: “Call PPV!”
Published
11 months agoon
The boxing event “once in a lifetime”, Canelo Alvarez versus Terenka Crawford, always intended to deliver at the top. But when the full card dropped this week, the feeling of disappointment washed in connection with the Showdown of September 13.
Undercard, unveiled by Dan White and Turki Alalshikh, was saved online for not meeting the price of ticket prices in Las Vegas.
Criticism was rapid and brutal, and some fans claimed that they were elated to donate the money to see a better set of duels.
Considering that Alalshikh prepared a super-karta on November 22 in Saudi Arabia, with the participation of Devin Haney, Artur Beterbaver and David Benavidez on the same bill, Canelo vs. Crawford turned out to be a damp squib.
The full Canelo vs Crawford card is:
1 | Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford | unquestioned super -average wagon
2 | Christian Milli vs Lester Martinez WBC Super Middle Wweight short-lived title
3 | Callum Walsh vs Fernando Vargas Jr. | Adjustment of injury in severe weight
4 | Mohammed Alakel vs John Ornelas Super feather wweight presentation
REMIMS:
5 | Serhii Bohachuk vs Brandon Adams | 10 rounds, average weight
6 | Ivan Dychko vs Jermaine Franklin Jr. | 10 rounds, hefty weight
7 | Reito tsutsumi vs javier martinez | 6 rounds, super feather wweight
8 | Sultan Almhamed vs Martin Caraballo | 4 rounds, super delicate
9 | Steven Nelson vs Raiko Santana | 10 rounds, delicate weight
10 | Marco Verde vs TBA | 6 rounds, super average weight
Full Canelo vs Crawford card for September 13:
“Once in life”
Main card Netflix
1 | Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford
2 | Christian Milli versus Lester Martinez
3 | Callum Walsh vs Fernando Vargas Jr.
4 | Mohammed Alakel vs John OrnelasREMIMS YouTube
5 | Serhii … pic.twitter.com/sm097mylia
– World Boxing News (@Worldboxingnews) August 20, 2025
PPV debate
The reaction again aroused the biggest problem in newfangled boxing: death of remuneration at the sight.
Fans argue that the subscription model leaves promoters less cash on piles of cards, which means that only the main event receives an investment. As part of PPV, promoters can justify charging programs with many star, and fans have obtained a real quality ratio for their money.
For $ 500 million, boxing observers expected that the supporting cast fits. Instead, there is a bill that looks like the organizers with a view to saving money.
But while some fans said that they would pay more for better fights, others defended the policy of paying $ 200 million for the main event and less than five percent on the card.
Good reaction
“Canelo vs Crawford costs only a monthly Netflix fee; there is no PPV cost to watch this fight,” said one.
Another added: “Why do boxing fans hate Canelo vs crawford and pre -mines so much?
“The fight is essentially free at Netflix, and there are decent fights. Are American fans spoiled by Turks? Who assumes such cards, not PPV?”
Indeed, this is associated with a double -edged sword, because it is delighted that PPV will no longer appear on Riyadh seasonal cards, as well as potentially Zuff boxing, get what they want.
But what happened to real romantics boxers who think that a fight such as Canelo vs. Crawford is a chance to create a night forever?
Canelo versus Crawford will always sell; There was never doubt, but such nights are more than one fight.
If the box does not fix its broken model and does not find at least a elated medium between them, the solution of fans is plain: restore the salary for the view, arrange the cards and stop finding the middle ground to maximize the profits.
For now, sport is in the direction of September 13 with less enthusiasm than before.
With all the money involved and dazzling sin city lights, boxing manages to confuse him again.
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Fury vs Joshua Tickets Now Available for Highly Anticipated British Heavyweight Clash
Published
13 hours agoon
July 28, 2026
World Boxing News has found tickets for Tyson Fury’s long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua already being offered online despite no official confirmation that Britain’s biggest heavyweight fight has been signed.
Multiple ticket websites are advertising seats for the proposed contest, one complete with seating plans, pricing and availability, despite no official announcement from either fighter or their promoters.
The listingsfor a November 21 clash at Wembley Stadium have fuelled speculation that Fury and Joshua are finally on course to meet after both returned to winning ways this month.
Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in Thailand before Joshua recovered from two first-round knockdowns to halt Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.
Ticket Listings Raise Questions
One ticket marketplace is already claiming to be selling secondary seats, while another company is taking registrations despite acknowledging that key details are still to be confirmed.
The sale has naturally sparked excitement among fans desperate to see Britain’s biggest heavyweight rivalry finally settled after years of failed negotiations, retirement announcements and missed opportunities.
However, none of the major parties involved in the negotiations have officially confirmed the contest.

Still Plenty to Be Decided
How tickets can be on sale for a fight that isn’t even confirmed is anyone’s guess. While some websites are already advertising Fury vs. Joshua seats, there’s no guarantee any of the details prove accurate until the fight is officially announced.
The proposed staging also raises questions for one obvious reason: the British weather. Holding the biggest fight in UK boxing outdoors at that time of year would be a significant gamble given how unpredictable conditions can be.
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn proved a major late-autumn event can work when they fought at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last year. However, Fury vs. Joshua is on another level commercially, and risking Britain’s biggest heavyweight showdown in freezing temperatures or heavy rain would be a bold call.
If the fight does happen on British soil during that period, the safest option would surely be a stadium with a roof. That immediately brings Cardiff’s Principality Stadium into the conversation, offering organisers protection from the elements without taking the event away from British fans.
Even then, there remains a strong belief that the powers behind the event would still prefer the United States.
For now, the appearance of tickets is simply the latest twist in a rivalry that has frustrated British boxing fans for years.
Until Fury, Joshua and the promoters officially announce the fight, supporters should treat any ticket listings as speculative, no matter how convincing they appear.
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Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.
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Heavyweight Shocks Again: Tyson Fury Left Bloodied and Knocked Out Cold
Published
2 days agoon
July 27, 2026
Otto Wallin, the heavyweight who left Tyson Fury covered in blood and was later stopped by Anthony Joshua, suffered another crushing setback when Vladyslav Sirenko knocked him out cold in the final round of their Zuffa Boxing clash in New York.
Wallin was trailing on all three scorecards before Sirenko landed a devastating right hand followed by a left hook in the closing seconds of the tenth and final round.
The Swedish southpaw crashed to the canvas and remained down long enough for a stretcher to be brought into the ring, although he later sat up and responded to medical staff.
From Tyson Fury Scare To Another Knockout
Wallin’s career has become one of the heavyweight division’s biggest “what if” stories.
In 2019, he came within touching distance of ending Tyson Fury’s unbeaten record after opening a horrific cut above the Briton’s right eye that required 47 stitches. Many believed the contest could have been stopped before Fury battled through to win on points.
Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News three years later, Wallin insisted the fight would have been waved off had the roles been reversed.
“I think the cuts that he had were very bad. He had 47 stitches after the fight. If I had those cuts, the doctors would have stopped the fight, for sure,” Wallin told WBN.
Despite that disappointment, Wallin rebuilt his career by defeating current WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev before earning high-profile clashes with Joshua and Derek Chisora.
His defeat to Joshua ended in a fifth-round stoppage. This latest loss to Sirenko marks the second knockout defeat of Wallin’s career and leaves the 35-year-old facing the toughest questions yet over his future.

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For Sirenko, the victory represented the biggest win of his professional career.
The Ukrainian improved to 23-1 with 20 knockouts by stopping one of the heavyweight division’s most respected contenders after bouncing back from last year’s defeat to Solomon Dacres.
Wallin once looked destined for another world title opportunity after pushing Fury to the brink and defeating future WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev.
Two knockout defeats later, that dream looks further away than ever.
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Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.
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Terence Crawford Declares One Current Fighter Unbeatable: He Will Take Over
Published
2 days agoon
July 27, 2026
Terence Crawford believes one man will follow in his footsteps and retire as an unbeaten world champion, essentially becoming a generational great in the process.
‘Bud’ became not only a world champion but a three-division undisputed king, ending his career with a legacy-defining unanimous decision triumph over Canelo Alvarez.
Even before that, Crawford was considered an elite pound-for-pound operator for over a decade, with many believing his most complete performance came against Errol Spence Jr in 2023.
But while the American is perhaps in a class of his own, he nonetheless believes that four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson can achieve a similar degree of success.
The 29-year-old claimed a career-best victory in January, losing just one round as he dethroned Teofimo Lopez with a masterful unanimous decision victory.
Having now signed with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, though, it remains to be seen whether he defends his WBO super-lightweight title or pursues opportunities elsewhere.
Either way, Crawford has told Fight Hub TV that Stevenson has the mental and physical attributes to remain unbeaten at the highest level.
“I think Shakur [will take over]for sure, Shakur hands down. I think, given the opportunity, he’s going to show the world that he’s the best. His mental, his defense [sets him apart]takes his craft serious. He’s the type of the fighter that you gotta pull out the gym. [Is he beatable?] Not at all. Everybody [is] beatable, but I don’t see nobody beating him.”
Since inking a promotional deal with Zuffa, Stevenson has named Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis as two potential opponents who would cement his greatness.
The slick southpaw could therefore compete anywhere between lightweight and 147lbs, depending on which division offers the most realistic opportunities.
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