Main Card
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford:
Crawford wins by UD.
Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas:
*Walsh wins by UD.
Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martinez:
Split Draw.
Mohammed Alakel vs. Travis Kent Crawford:
Alakel wins by UD.
Prelims
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams:
Adams wins by UD.
Jermaine Franklin Jr. vs. Ivan Dychko:
Franklin Jr. wins by UD (96-93, 95-94, 97-92).
Reito Tsutsumi vs. Javier Martinez:
Tsutsumi wins by TKO in 1st round (2:18).
Sultan Almohammed vs. Martin Caraballo:
Almohammed wins by UD (40-36, 40-36, 40-36).
Raiko Santana vs. Steven Nelson:
Santana wins by TKO in 1st round (2:38).
Marco Verde vs. Sona Akale:
Verde wins by TKO in 2nd round (1:11).
It’s official: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend his freshly regained undisputed super‑middleweight crown against unbeaten four‑division great Terence Crawford on Friday, 12 September 2025 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium - the NFL Raiders’ 65‑000‑seat home and, remarkably, the first boxing card ever booked there. The date was announced moments after Álvarez out‑pointed William Scull in Riyadh, with Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh and UFC boss Dana White revealing that the bout will headline the debut show of their new TKO Boxing venture; broadcast details are still to be finalised, but the Friday slot neatly dodges college football and the UFC’s “Noche UFC” card the next night.
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For Alvarez, 34, the Crawford challenge caps a six‑fight rebound since his lone recent loss to Dmitry Bivol. The Mexican superstar was visibly frustrated by Scull's negative tactics - “I don’t like to fight those kinds of guys… It won’t be that kind of fight against Crawford,” he promised - but he still reclaimed the IBF belt to become a two‑time undisputed 168‑lb champion.
Crawford is chasing history. Already undisputed at 140 lb and 147 lb and a belt‑holder at 154 lb after out‑classing Israil Madrimov last August, the 37‑year‑old will leap two more divisions. Victory would make him the first fighter of the four‑belt era - male or female - to become undisputed in three weight classes.
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Beyond the records, the stylistic intrigue is irresistible: Alvarez’s compact counter‑punching and granite body work versus Crawford’s switch‑hitting fluidity and immaculate timing. Weight will be the talking point - Bud enters unfamiliar 168‑lb water while Canelo, a former light‑heavyweight challenger, must contain a faster mover who’s never lost. Add Mexican Independence weekend atmosphere, stadium acoustics and a 50/50 pound‑for‑pound stakes narrative, and Las Vegas is bracing for the kind of mega‑event boxing hasn’t seen since Mayweather‑Pacquiao.
The co-main of the mega-event is shaping up with a high-stakes co-feature: Callum Walsh will face Fernando Vargas Jr. in a 10-round junior middleweight clash.
Walsh (14-0, 11 KOs) enters the biggest stage of his career under the guidance of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Vargas Jr.(17-0, 15 KOs) the 28-year-old son of former world champion Fernando Vargas, brings his own undefeated record and heavy power into what promises to be a fan-friendly showdown. “This is a great test for Callum,” Roach said. “Vargas is in his prime and undefeated, so it’s definitely a step up.”
The 24-year-old Walsh has often relied on his powerful right hand, but Roach revealed camp has been dedicated to developing a more balanced, two-fisted attack. “He’s been devastating in sparring. I can’t think of a better place to show it off than on the Canelo-Crawford card,” Roach added.
The undercard is also including Christian Mbilli’s WBC interim super middleweight title defense against Lester Martinez and a long-awaited rematch between Brandon Adams and Serhii Bohachuk.
Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs) is widely considered the No. 2 super middleweight behind Canelo and views this stage as his chance to send a direct message to the champion and Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh. “This victory will elevate my status globally, my greatness, and most importantly, show the world who Christian ‘Solide’ Mbilli is,” the 30-year-old said. His opponent, Guatemala’s Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs), may lack the same profile but brings knockout power and an opportunity to disrupt Mbilli’s rise.
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Promoter Camille Estephan was clear about the stakes: “Once that’s done, Christian Mbilli will be undeniable, because the whole world will want to see him in the biggest fights.” A win could push Mbilli into position for a shot at the Canelo-Crawford winner, though Alalshikh has also signaled interest in Hamzah Sheeraz as a 2026 challenger.
Adding to the intrigue, Adams and Bohachuk will meet again four years after Adams handed the Ukrainian his first defeat with an eighth-round stoppage. Adams (25-4, 16 KOs) recalls their first clash in Puerto Rico being marred by slippery conditions but insists his blueprint remains effective. “What Vergil [Ortiz Jr.] was doing was what he saw me doing. I became the blueprint on how to beat Serhii Bohachuk,” Adams said.
Since that loss, Bohachuk (26-2, 24 KOs) has rebuilt with notable wins, including a close battle with Ortiz in which he dropped the Texan twice before losing a majority decision. Now, under trainer Manny Robles, Bohachuk enters the rematch with momentum after defeating Mykal Fox in May.
Fight card:
▪️Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, 12 rounds, for Canelo’s WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF super middleweight titles
▪️Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas, 10 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martinez, 12 rounds, for Mbilli’s interim WBC super middleweight title
▪️Mohammed Alakel vs. Travis Kent Crawford, 10 rounds, super featherweight
Prelims (Starts at 5:30 pm ET):
▪️Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams, 10 rounds, middleweight
▪️Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr, 10 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Reito Tsutsumi vs. Javier Martinez, 6 rounds, super featherweight
▪️Sultan Almohamed vs. Martin Caraballo, 4 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Steven Nelson vs. Raiko Santana, 10 rounds, light heavyweight
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