LAS VEGAS: Global enthusiasm for championship boxing is set to rise, thanks to the upcoming contest between super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and lightweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford. The bout, sponsored by Riyadh Season and Saudi sports promoter Turki Alalshikh, will be broadcast on Netflix Saturday, Sept. 13. Wednesday saw high-profile boxers strutting their stuff before audiences at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau Hotel. Saudi boxer Mohammed Alakel faces Travis Crawford (not related to Terence) as part of the main card lightweight bout prelude to the Canelo-Crawford battle.

LAS VEGAS: The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas set the stage on Monday evening for the opening head-to-head of the week between reigning undisputed super middleweight champion Saúl…

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…

LAS VEGAS: Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Arabian Boxing Federation, attended on Wednesday exhibition bouts and public…

LAS VEGAS: Global enthusiasm for championship boxing is set to rise, thanks to the upcoming contest between super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and lightweight…

LAS VEGAS: The president of the Saudi Boxing Federation has denied injury rumors ahead of Saturday’s face-off between Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and American Terence Crawford.…

LAS VEGAS: Super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and three-time champion in lower weight divisions Terence “Bud” Crawford, appeared on stage together at a press…

The Netflix showcase of Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford came together largely because of Turki al-Sheikh and funding from Saudi Arabia.

LAS VEGAS: Super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and undefeated multi-weight challenger Terence Crawford completed their weigh-in on Friday ahead of Saturday’s highly…