The highly anticipated boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford now has a new date, and the location is expected to be announced soon.
According to boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh, the previously announced super middleweight title bout at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on September 12th has been rescheduled. The event is now set for September 13th, with the specific venue yet to be confirmed.
Potential host cities being considered include Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York. This fight is part of Turki Alalshikh`s Riyadh Season pay-per-view series and marks the debut event for Dana White`s TKO Boxing promotion.
Reports indicate that one factor in the venue change is a scheduling conflict with a college football game already set for Allegiant Stadium on September 13th.
The rescheduling to September 13th is notable because it creates a direct conflict with UFC 320, scheduled for the same night in Guadalajara, Mexico. While a potential location in Saudi Arabia might allow for earlier North American start times, hosting the fight in the rumored US cities would put it head-to-head against the UFC event.
Neither Alalshikh nor White has publicly addressed this potential scheduling clash.
Canelo (63-2-2) recently defeated William Scull on May 3rd to reclaim his undisputed super middleweight championship status. His fight against Scull was criticized for its inactivity, reportedly setting a record for the fewest punches thrown in a 12-round bout since 1985.
Crawford (41-0) is making a significant jump, moving up two weight classes from super welterweight to challenge Canelo. His last fight was in August, where he secured a unanimous decision victory over Israil Madrimov, maintaining his perfect professional record.
