"On Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium, the $2bn (1.47bn) home of the NFL's Raiders, Saul Canelo Alvarez will defend his undisputed super-middleweight crown against Terence Crawford in front of more than 70,000 spectators, by far the largest boxing crowd the city has ever seen. Millions more will watch on Netflix, which is carrying the card at no extra cost to subscribers a first for a fight of this magnitude and a reminder of how the business of boxing is being remade in real time."
"Terence Crawford, the undefeated American boxer who has won world titles in four divisions from 135lb to 154lb, is moving up two weight classes to challenge for the undisputed 168lb championship held by Saul Canelo' Alvarez, the Mexican four-weight champion and the sport's biggest star. Where and when is the fight? The scheduled 12-round bout will take place on Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL's Raiders, which is expected to be configured for about 71,835 spectators."
Saul Canelo Alvarez will defend the undisputed super-middleweight crown at 168lb against Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas before an expected crowd of about 71,835 during Mexican Independence Day weekend. Netflix will stream the card at no extra cost to subscribers, a first for a fight of this magnitude and a strategic shift away from traditional pay-per-view. Crawford is an undefeated American who has won world titles in four divisions from 135lb to 154lb and is moving up two weight classes for the challenge. The bout will likely break Las Vegas boxing attendance records and features the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles.
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