Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence 'Bud' Crawford are set to face off in a mega-fight in September 2025. The bout will pit two of boxing's biggest stars against each other, with Crawford aiming to become a five-weight world champion.
Canelo confirmed the matchup on February 7, 2025, with a simple message on X (formerly Twitter): "Let's go brother." This announcement puts an end to months of speculation and negotiations between the two camps.
Crawford has been calling out Canelo since August 2023, when he became the WBA super-welterweight champion by defeating Israil Madrimov. At first, Canelo didn't seem interested in the fight. But talks started heating up this year, even though there were reports that Canelo was close to agreeing to a May fight with Jake Paul, who recently beat Mike Tyson.
The fight is part of a bigger deal for Canelo. Turki Alalshikh from Riyadh Season revealed that the Mexican star has signed up for four fights. The first one will be in May 2025 in Riyadh, but it won't be against Jake Paul. The Crawford fight comes next in September, where Canelo will likely defend his unified WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles.
Canelo, 34, from Guadalajara, Mexico, will then have two more big fights planned for February and October 2026, possibly in Saudi Arabia.
For Crawford, 37, from Omaha, Nebraska, this fight is a chance to make history. He's already won titles in multiple weight classes and now wants to add a fifth to his collection.
The matchup brings together two of boxing's top talents. Canelo has been a dominant force in multiple weight classes, while Crawford has shown incredible skill and versatility throughout his career.
As September 2025 approaches, fans will be eager to see how these two champions match up in what promises to be one of the biggest fights in recent boxing history.
