Canelo Alvarez was loudly cheered, while his opponent, Terenka Crawford, was heavily booed during today’s great newcomers to Las Vegas for their headliner on Saturday, September 13.
Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KO) was well dressed, looking keen, in excellent condition, informing the crowd that this is one of the biggest fights in his career, defending his undisputed championships of super medium weight against Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) at the Stadium allegiant.
Shouts and mockery
If Crawford booled today was any clue, it can be deafening on Saturday evening. This is a good reason why Crawford must make sure that he comes to fight and not run all night. The host Max Kellerman asked the question of coach Crawford, Brian “Bomac” McIntyre, and rejected him, saying, “Does he look like he was escaping?”
Recycling narrative
“Is this the biggest fight in your career?” The host said Max Kellerman, asking Canelo the same tired, recycled question that he was asked many times when gathering in the fight against Crawford.
“This is one of the biggest,” said Canelo.
Alvarez fought with larger names than Crawford during his career and fought them when they were younger than him. Gennadiy Golovkin, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Shawn Porter, Miguel Cotto and Sergey Kovalev.
“You are the last two standing from this era, right?” – said Kellerman about Canelo and Crawford, who are older fighters from another era.
“Riyadh season, Netflix, you can see how massive this fight is,” said Canelo. “You have the two best pound fighters who fight each other. On Saturday, September 13 we will see who is the best.”
Promotion strength
Netflix
Huge promotion: Turki Alalshikh spent a fortune promoting this event and paying huge handbags for Canelo and Crawford. While Undercard is full of prospects, there was still a lot of money on the card.
More than a smaller footnote
At the stake of the unquestionable championships, the Super Championships in the Medium Medium Canelo championship are a more tiny footnote compared to the interest of fans of the duel. Crawford was not a massive name during his career, but thanks to the promotion and noise from the media fans were excited. This is the mentality of the herd.
“You took a great risk during your entire career. That’s why no one would fight with GGG, because you always took a great risk,” said Kellerman. “It’s a great fight against risk. You can’t afford to lose with a little guy. Do you want to tell them [the crowd] peaceful them down? “
Canelo did not take risks throughout his entire career. There are several fighters that he never fought, whose fans regretted. This is a few:
David Benavidez
Demetrius Andrade
David Morrell
Jermall Charlo: When he was still in great
Artur Beterbiev
The potential influence of Boouning
“That’s fun. I was booed earlier. Listen, they can’t fight for him. So it doesn’t matter,” said Terenki Crawford during today’s Great arrivals In Las Vegas to fight Canelo Alvarez on Saturday evening.
The mixing will probably not be on Saturday as a result, unless Crawford motivates to run. What can affect the result is the support that Canelo will receive from fans.
If the judges hear the crowd’s applause every time Alvarez lands, he can act in his favor with the score. Then there is a motivational part. Canelo has problems with endurance, but if the crowd supports him, it can give him the energy he needs to fight through his fatigue.
“When they say you will run, what will you tell them?” The commentator Max Kellerman said.
“I said it earlier. I said,” I intend to run upside down my head, “said Crawford, repeating what he said to Canelo during a press conference in Up-to-date York on Sunday, June 22, 2025.” On Saturday you will cry as I said, “said Terency, passing the terrain.
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Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.
The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.
After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.
Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.
It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.
Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.
“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”
Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.
Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.
Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.
Top trainer Peter Fury has offered his expert analysis on the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, believing it is still a 50/50 fight.
Others, meanwhile, will argue that Dubois should be made a considerable favourite, based on how he was able to dismantle Wardley in their first encounter.
In order to do so, the ‘Dynamite’ puncher was compelled to climb off the canvas in rounds one and three, having been put down by blows to the top of his head.
Proceedings then became a little one-sided as Dubois, utilising his fundamentals, managed to score an 11th-round finish with his thudding jab and superior footwork.
Wardley, however, wasted little time before activating the rematch clause in their contract and, in turn, securing the chance to reclaim his WBO title at London’s O2 Arena tomorrow evening.
Many will argue that such a swift turnaround could lead to his downfall while, due to his power and toughness, others would suggest that the 31-year-old is always dangerous, no matter the opponent standing across from him.
As such, coach Fury has told Boxing King Media that, while Dubois is rightfully brimming with confidence, it would be foolish to entirely dismiss Wardley’s attributes.
“I think it’s a great heavyweight fight – Dubois has got heavy hands and a good jab as well, so it’ll be interesting.
“You’ve got to say Wardley’s got it all to do, because the confidence of Dubois will be high. And if Dubois’ super confident, he’s a problem.
“But let’s see – Wardley was able to hurt Dubois early on. I still think that fight is a 50/50 fight.”
If he emerges victorious against Wardley, then Dubois will likely be targeting a unification match with Agit Kabayel or Filip Hrgovic in 2027.
Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.
Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.
How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2
Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET
Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)
PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.
Location: O2 Arena – London, England
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