The much-anticipated superfight between Canelo “Saul” Alvarez and Terence Crawford is just days away, and the excitement is starting to reach fever pitch. It’s understandable, really, as both these men are elite fighters, all-time greats who are still at the top of their game and arguably two of the best five active boxers today. So, as Alvarez vs. Crawford nears, we dug deeper into the numbers behind this superfight to add even more intrigue to a fight that could potentially be a strong contender for fight of the year.
Take a look at what we found:
400,000,000
That’s how much in dollars—$400 million!—Canelo Alvarez will be earning over the course of the four-fight deal he signed with Turki Al-Sheikh for Riyadh Season. The first fight of this multi-dollar deal took place in May, with Alvarez beating William Scull via majority decision. Alvarez vs. Crawford will be the second.
10,000,000
That’s reportedly how much Terence Crawford’s fight purse is for taking on the biggest challenge of his boxing career thus far in Alvarez.
765
This is the number of rounds Alvarez and Crawford have boxed in their professional careers combined. In all these rounds, neither Alvarez nor Crawford has been knocked down or received a standing eight-count. That might change in Alvarez vs. Crawford.
168
This is the super middleweight limit, where the Alvarez vs. Crawford fight will be contested. Alvarez is the undisputed champ of the division, holding the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and IBF titles.
154
This is the super welterweight limit—the last division Crawford fought at before agreeing to fight Alvarez at 168.
108
This is the total number of fights of both Alvarez and Crawford. Alvarez, who turned pro in 2005, has 67 total fights in his career, while Crawford has fought 41 times since turning pro in 2008.
104
This is the total number of wins between Alvarez and Crawford, with the former winning 63 and the latter winning all 41 of his bouts. The Mexican would surely love to be the first to beat the American.
70
This is the total number of knockouts recorded by both Alvarez and Crawford. That equates to a knockout win rate of 67% for these two all-time greats. Tune in to Alvarez vs. Crawford to find out if either man will add to this number.
45
This is the number of world title bouts Alvarez and Crawford have fought in the course of their illustrious careers. Alvarez vs. Crawford will be Alvarez’s 26th world title fight and Crawford’s 19th.
4
This is the total number of times Alvarez and Crawford have become undisputed champions. Alvarez accomplished the feat twice at 168, while Crawford did it at welterweight and light welterweight.
2
This is the combined number of losses Alvarez and Crawford have between them. Both are on Alvarez’s ledger, though, as he lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2013 and to Dmitry Bivol in 2022. Crawford will be looking to add a third loss to Alvarez’s distinguished career.
When and Where to Watch Alvarez vs. Crawford?
Alvarez vs. Crawford is set to take place on September 14. The fight card will be streamed exclusively on Netflix and will start at 8:00 a.m. The actual Alvarez vs. Crawford fight is expected to start at around 11:00 a.m.
