Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are gearing up for a massive showdown this September. The fight's got everyone talking, and experts think Crawford might pocket a cool $100 million for his efforts.
Boxing's changed a lot lately. Saudi Arabia's influence, especially through the Riyadh Season events organized by Turki Alalshikh, has turned the sport into a real money-maker. They're pulling the biggest names to the Middle East for events that break records.
Mikey Garcia, who used to be a champ in four different weight classes, shared his thoughts on the fight. He reckons both Crawford and Alvarez will come out on top, no matter who wins in the ring. The money's just too good.
"It's entertainment," Garcia said. "No matter who wins, it'll be an exciting moment in recent boxing history."
Garcia also thinks Crawford should jump at any chance to fight Oleksandr Usyk for $100 million, even if it's not likely to happen.
But there's a catch. Crawford's moving up two weight classes to face Canelo at 168 lbs. That's no small feat, and Garcia's worried about how Crawford will adapt.
The fight's shaping up to be a real clash of styles. Crawford's got to figure out how to handle the jump in weight without losing his speed and power. And he's facing Canelo, who's no pushover.
This match is setting a new bar for big-money fights in boxing. With the Saudis involved, no matchup seems impossible anymore. We might see even bigger fights down the road, with fighters eyeing those massive paydays.
