Alvarez comes into this match looking to prove himself after a less-than-exciting fight against William Scull on May 3 in Saudi Arabia. While he won by unanimous decision, the fight set a record for the fewest punches thrown in 40 years of CompuBox counting.
Crawford, on the other hand, brings an undefeated record of 41-0 to the table. The matchup between these two fighters in their prime has got fans and experts alike buzzing with excitement.
Richard Schaefer, Canelo's business manager, shared his thoughts on the upcoming bout:
"I've been involved since 2000, so it's 25 years and I don't remember a bigger fight than Canelo-Crawford. It's going to be the biggest fight in the sport in all that time. I think Canelo-Crawford is a fight between two men truly in their prime."
The fight will take place at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. The venue can hold up to 65,000 spectators, though the exact capacity for the fight night might be adjusted.
There's a lot of money on the line too. The fight could bring in even more cash than the 2015 match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which raked in $600 million. Turki Alalshikh has put the belts on the line, adding to the stakes.
As for how fans can watch the fight, that's still up in the air. There are whispers that Netflix might broadcast the event, but nothing's been confirmed yet.
With both fighters at the top of their game, this match could go down in history as one of boxing's greatest moments. It's shaping up to be a night no fight fan will want to miss.