Three-weight world champion and WBO welterweight titleholder Terence Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) will face Sean Porter (31-3-1, 17 KOs) on November 20 at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Las Vegas.
That bout was demanded by the World Boxing Organization's management, but until recently it appeared that the champion, whose affairs are handled by promoter Top Rank, would be looking to fight a different opponent, as Porter's affairs are handled by Al Haymon and he performs under PBC.
Tender was supposed to take place two weeks ago, but both sides asked the WBO for more time to negotiate. Hours before the deadline, Top Rank and Premier Boxing Champions reached an agreement, thus avoiding the bidding process, and the boxers agreed on fees.
"Porter will undoubtedly be Terence's toughest opponent since he moved up to welterweight. It will be a great fight," said Carl Moretti, vice president of Top Rank.
Porter is a former two-time world champion at 66.7 pounds. His record includes such notable opponents as Devon Alexander, Paul Malignaggi, Adrien Browner, Andre Berto, Danny Garcia and Jordenis Ugas.
