Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford face off this Saturday, September 13, in Las Vegas in a 12-round duel with the undisputed super middleweight title on the line: the Mexican’s 168-pound title, backed by the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF belts, will be on the line against the undefeated Omaha star. To make sure you don’t miss a single round, the key question is simple: which channel and platform will broadcast it?
The Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight will not be broadcast on broadcast television in Mexico this Saturday, September 13. (Photo: Canva/Mag Composition)
Canelo vs. Crawford Fight Preview
Canelo arrives with rhythm and authority: in his last fight, on May 3, 2025, the Guadalajara native convincingly defended his super middleweight titles against William Scull by unanimous decision, extending his professional record to 63-2-2 with 39 knockouts and preserving his status as undisputed champion at 168 pounds after his only losses to Mayweather (2013) and Bivol (2022).
Crawford, meanwhile, arrives undefeated and full of energy after his victory on August 24, 2025, over Israil Madrimov when moving up to super welterweight, improving to 41-0 with 31 knockouts, credentials that confirm him as one of the best technical boxers of his era after becoming undisputed champion at lightweight, super lightweight, and welterweight.
When is the Canelo vs. Crawford fight?
- Saturday, September 13; main coverage in prime time with headliner ring walks later in the evening depending on the undercard’s pace.
- Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Platform: Netflix (global and exclusive).
- Price: included in subscription, no PPV surcharge.
- Language: English broadcast with a Spanish stream option available.
- 12-round bout for the undisputed super middleweight crown at 168 lb: WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF belts.
- Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez: undisputed super middleweight champion, coming off a unanimous decision over William Scull on May 3, 2025; record 63-2-2 (39 KOs).
- Terence “Bud” Crawford: undefeated 41-0 (31 KOs), multi-division champion moving up to 168 after claiming a title at 154 and previously undisputed at 135 and 147.
- Featured undercard: Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr.; Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martínez; Mohammed Alakel vs. John Ornelas, among others.
- Viewing window: early coverage in the afternoon, main card in the evening, with projected main-event ring walks around late evening ET.
- Due to Netflix’s global exclusivity, there is no domestic free-to-air broadcast in Mexico or sublicensing to local networks; the event streams only on Netflix.
Where to watch the Canelo vs. Crawford fight? Start Time by Country
The event will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix and included in all subscriptions (at no additional cost and without PPV), with Spanish streaming also available, the platform confirmed days before the fight.
In Mexico and other markets, the Canelo Álvarez fight will not be broadcast on broadcast television for the first time due to Netflix’s global exclusivity and the absence of sublicensing or delayed streaming agreements with local networks. This point was highlighted by industry reports and boxing experts to explain why channels such as TV Azteca 7 and Televisa’s Channel 5 will not broadcast the event.
| Country | Main Card Start | Main Event Time (aprox) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 9:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. ET | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Canada | 9:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 p.m. ET | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| UK | 2:00 a.m. BST (Sun) | 4:00 a.m. BST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Ireland | 2:00 a.m. IST (Sun) | 4:00 a.m. BST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| New Zealand | 1:00 p.m. NZST (Sun) | 3:00 p.m. NZST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Australia | 11:00 a.m. AEST (Sun) | 1:00 p.m. AEST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| India | 6:30 a.m. IST (Sun) | 8:30 a.m. IST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Saudi Arabia | 5:00 a.m. AST (Sun) | 7:00 a.m. AST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Philippines | 9:00 a.m. PHT (Sun) | 11:00 a.m. PHT (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Mexico | 7:00 p.m. CT | 9:00 p.m. CT | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Spain | 3:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | 5:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Italy | 3:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | 5:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Germany | 3:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | 5:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| France | 3:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | 5:00 a.m. CEST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Singapore | 9:00 a.m. SGT (Sun) | 11:00 a.m. SGT (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Japan | 10:00 a.m. JST (Sun) | 12:00 p.m. JST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| China | 9:00 a.m. CST (Sun) | 11:00 a.m. CST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| Brazil | 10:00 p.m. BRT | 12:00 a.m. BRT (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
| South Korea | 10:00 a.m. KST (Sun) | 12:00 p.m. KST (Sun) | Netflix (subscription; no PPV) |
Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez defends his undisputed super middleweight title against Terence Crawford this Saturday, September 13, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. | Credit: netflix.com
Latest fights between Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford
Here are the 10 most recent fights for each boxer, listed from most recent backward, with opponent, result, method, and date.
Canelo Alvarez – last 10 fights
- William Scull — Win, UD (12), May 3, 2025
- Edgar Berlanga — Win, UD (12), Sept 14, 2024
- Jaime Munguía — Win, UD (12), May 4, 2024
- Jermell Charlo — Win, UD (12), Sept 30, 2023
- John Ryder — Win, UD (12), May 6, 2023
- Gennadiy Golovkin — Win, UD (12), Sept 17, 2022
- Dmitry Bivol — Loss, UD (12), May 7, 2022
- Caleb Plant — Win, TKO (11), Nov 6, 2021
- Billy Joe Saunders — Win, RTD (8), May 8, 2021
- Avni Yildirim — Win, RTD (3), Feb 27, 2021
Terence Crawford – last 10 fights
- Israil Madrimov — Win, decision, Aug 24, 2025 (moved up in weight)
- Errol Spence Jr. — Win, TKO (9), July 29, 2023 (undisputed at 147)
- David Avanesyan — Win, KO (6), Dec 10, 2022
- Shawn Porter — Win, TKO (10), Nov 20, 2021
- Kell Brook — Win, TKO (4), Nov 14, 2020
- Egidijus Kavaliauskas — Win, TKO (9), Dec 14, 2019
- Amir Khan — Win, TKO (6), Apr 20, 2019
- José Benavidez Jr. — Win, TKO (12), Oct 13, 2018
- Jeff Horn — Win, TKO (9), Jun 9, 2018
- Julius Indongo — Win, KO (3), Aug 19, 2017 (undisputed at 140)
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Full Fight Card
- Super middleweight — Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford, 12 rounds, for Álvarez’s undisputed super middleweight championship.
- Super welterweight — Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr., 10 rounds.
- Super middleweight — Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martínez, 12 rounds.
- Super featherweight — Mohammed Alakel vs. John Ornelas, 6 rounds.
- Super welterweight — Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams, 10 rounds.
- Heavyweight — Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine Franklin Jr., 10 rounds.
- Super middleweight — Steven Nelson vs. Raiko Santana, 10 rounds.
- Super featherweight — Reito Tsutsumi vs. Javier Martínez, 6 rounds.
- Lightweight — Sultan Almohamed vs. Martin Caraballo, 4 rounds.
