Turki Alalshikh joins Canelo-Crawford at first fight-week face-off

Turki Alalshikh and Dana White join Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Terence Crawford, ahead of their clash in Las Vegas on Saturday. (SUPPLIED)
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  • Super-middleweight title fight takes place on Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS: Undisputed super-middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and undefeated four-division superstar Terence “Bud” Crawford had their first fight-week face-off here on Monday ahead of their blockbuster clash on Sept. 13.

The event, held under the banner of Riyadh Season 2025 at the Bellagio hotel, was attended by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the n Boxing Federation.

Also in attendance was UFC CEO Dana White, who has partnered with Alalshikh to bring the much-anticipated bout to fight fans globally.

Alalshikh has boosted ’s role in world boxing, and has already showcased some of the world’s most intriguing matchups and rivalries in Riyadh and elsewhere.

Canelo and Crawford will fight at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.