Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Netflix are close to signing a deal that could change how we watch boxing. This move might bring the sport to a whole new audience.
Canelo just became the undisputed 168-pound champion by beating William Scull in Saudi Arabia. Now, he's getting ready to defend his titles against Terence Crawford on September 12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. More than 60,000 people will probably show up to watch.
The streaming giant and TKO Boxing are talking about showing the fight. Sheikh Turki Alalshikh, who's helped Canelo fight in different countries, is also involved. Everyone expects an announcement soon.
If this happens, it'll be a big deal for both Canelo and Netflix. The company has shown boxing before, but this would be their first real title fight. They had an exhibition match with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, but this is different.
Canelo will put his WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF belts on the line against Crawford, who hasn't lost in 41 fights. It's a tough test for the champ.
This deal could open up new ways for people to watch boxing. It might also help Netflix get into showing more live sports.
