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BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Canelo Alvarez to fight Terence Crawford in Las Vegas in September
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will take on Terence Crawford in a Las Vegas super-fight on September 13 – with UFC president Dana White announced as the bout's co-promoter. A September showdown had been pencilled in as the pair faced off following Alvarez's lacklustre points win over William Scull last month to retain his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-middleweight titles. Advertisement The date has now been firmed up, with former two-weight undisputed world champion Crawford, who has won all 41 professional contests, set to move up two divisions from light-middleweight to take on Alvarez. Terence Crawford has won all 41 of his professional contests (Isabel Infantes/PA) It has been dubbed the 'fight of the century' by chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority Turki Alalshikh, who will promote the clash in collaboration with White. 'Turki wants to make the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing and this is right up my alley,' said White of a bout that is expected to land at the 65,000-seater Allegiant Stadium. 'Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I'm going to get to promote is Canelo vs Crawford? It's literally a once in a lifetime fight.' Advertisement It was also announced that Alvarez-Crawford will be broadcast globally by Netflix at no additional cost to its 300 million-plus subscribers. Dana White will promote the bout (Kieran Cleeves/PA) 'My perfect record speaks for itself,' Crawford said. 'I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top. 'On September 13, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.' Alvarez, who has won 63 and drawn two of his 67 bouts in the paid ranks and been undisputed at 168lbs since 2021, said: 'I'm ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.' Advertisement
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Date for 'once in a lifetime' Canelo Alvarez v Terence Crawford fight announced as streaming giant claims rights
Boxing legends Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford will face off in a hotly anticipated bout in Las Vegas on September 13. The fight between the super-middleweight and light-middleweight champions was announced after Alvarez defeated William Scull to reclaim the 168lb undisputed crown in a unanimous decision victory last month. The contest was originally scheduled for September 12 but was moved to the following day after the venue, the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, was booked for football matches. The bout, which will be streamed on Netflix, will be Alvarez's 68th fight. He boasts a record of 63-2-2, including six straight wins, and has dominated boxing since losing to Floyd Mayweather twelve years ago. The 39-year-old has held titles across four weight groups and his only other defeat came against Dmitry Bivol in 2022. Meanwhile, Crawford, who will move up two weight classes to face Alvarez, remains undefeated in 41 fights but has only competed in five between 2020 and 2024. Following confirmation of the fight, Alvarez said: 'I'm super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix. On September 13, I'm ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.' Crawford added: 'My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top. On September 13, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.' He previously said: 'Man, we're going to see come fight time what my advantage is. 'I'm the type of guy who likes to feel my fighters out and adjust to what they're doing. 'I think that's my greatest attribute, to be able to figure out every opponent I've faced thus far. 'I'm looking to do the same come fight time when the Canelo fight happens. 'I'm going to feel great [at 168lbs]. I don't need to worry about the weight. I know I'm going to feel great.' Turki Alalshikh will join UFC president Dana White and Sela to promote the event. In a statement, White said: 'Turki wants to make the biggest fights the fans want to see in boxing and this is right up my alley. 'Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I'm going to get to promote is Canelo vs. Crawford? It's literally a once in a lifetime fight.'
News24
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
‘My heart is still singing': Celine Dion's ‘unforgettable' moment with Coldplay
Roy Rochlin/WireImage Celine Dion attended a Coldplay concert at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday. During the show, the band's frontman, Chris Martin, sang to Dion after she was shown on the big screen and received cheers from the crowd. He sang: 'Well, Celine, my beautiful sister. You make my heart go on and on, near, far; you're a total superstar. Let's hear it for the legendary Celine Dion!' Céline Dion marcou presença na platéia durante o show do Coldplay neste fim de semana em Las Vegas. — Maicon Souza (@MaiconSouza_) June 8, 2025 Dion showed love to the band with a message on Instagram. 'What an unforgettable evening with [Coldplay] at [Allegiant Stadium]… My heart is still singing!' Dion wrote. 'A heartfelt thanks to the band and their amazing team for welcoming my family with warmth and kindness,' she continued. 'It was all…fantastique.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Céline Dion (@celinedion) Photos from the concert show Dion interacting with the band and enjoying the show. Dion was diagnosed with the chronic autoimmune neurological disorder, stiff person syndrome, in 2022. 'I spent all my life in the music industry, being a performer and loving every moment of it. This person will never go away,' Dion said in a 2024 interview with Hoda Kotb. 'It didn't take anything away from me. I'm gonna go back on stage, even if I have to crawl, even if I have to talk with my hands.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WrestleMania 42 date and location confirmed by WWE
It was just a few weeks ago that word got out that New Orleans would no longer be hosting WrestleMania 42 as had been previously announced by none other than The Rock. The word going around was WWE was considering running Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. It would mean running the biggest show of the year in the same venue just one year after doing it at WrestleMania 41. But it's a different world in the TKO era, and 'Sin City' is the home of the UFC. Why not? Advertisement Sure enough, WWE announced during the Money in the Bank premium live event tonight in Inglewood that the reports were accurate and the show will indeed be heading back to Vegas on Sat., April 18 and Sun., April 19, 2026. The promo they aired had Triple H saying they were 'doubling down' and running it back. The above logo is actually pretty great, in this writer's humble opinion. And, hey, why not? More from
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WrestleMania 42 will be at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18-19, WWE announces
WWE will hold its WrestleMania event in Las Vegas for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images) WrestleMania 42 will be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18-19, 2026, WWE announced on Saturday. The promotion's showcase event will return to Las Vegas for the second consecutive year, chief content officer Paul Levesque confirmed during the "Money in the Bank" broadcast. This will be the second time that WWE will present WrestleMania at the same venue for two straight years. WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V were both held at the Atlantic City Convention Hall in New Jersey in 1988 and 1989. "In my experience, anything worth doing is worth doing twice," Levesque said in a pre-recorded video. "So I've got just one question for you. Are you ready to double down?" In addition to WrestleMania 42, Las Vegas will host several other WWE events during the weekend of April 18-19, including "SmackDown," the Hall of Fame ceremony, "NXT Stand and Deliver" and "Raw After WrestleMania" at nearby T-Mobile Arena. Advertisement WWE's signature event was originally scheduled to be held in New Orleans on April 11-12, 2026. WrestleMania 42 will reportedly be moved back a week due to a scheduling conflict with a concert event at Allegiant Stadium. The reason for taking the event out of New Orleans was not reported, though there have been rumblings that WWE management believes more money is to be made in Las Vegas after drawing 117,380 fans across both nights of WrestleMania 41 this year. Additionally, WWE received $4.24 million in tax breaks from the city, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. New Orleans has reportedly been promised a future WrestleMania by WWE, in addition to a "Money in the Bank" next year. The city has hosted a WrestleMania previously in 2018 and drew 78,240 fans to the Caesars Superdome. Before Las Vegas was confirmed, other cities that were rumored for possible new locations were London and Saudi Arabia.
