Canelo, the current undisputed super-middleweight champion, will defend his titles against Crawford, who's moving up in weight for a shot at making history. Crawford, 37, from Omaha, aims to become the first male fighter to win an undisputed championship in three different weight classes.
The Mexican champion last fought on May 3, securing his second reign as the undisputed king at 168lbs. Crawford, on the other hand, achieved undisputed status at 147lbs last summer by defeating Errol Spence Jr. He recently beat former WBA champion Israil Madrimov at super-welterweight in August.
Shannon Briggs, the former WBO heavyweight champion, has known Crawford since he was 12 years old. He shared his thoughts on the Fight Hub TV channel:
"Yeah I think it's going to be a great fight. I got Crawford by stoppage and I've known him since he was a little kid, you know, 12-years-old, so to see him now fighting for a title in such a big fight it's a great experience, it's great to see."
The super-fight between Canelo and Crawford has got fans excited. Crawford's speed and skill will be put to the test against Canelo's power and experience in the higher weight class. The outcome of this bout could reshape the pound-for-pound rankings in boxing.