Canelo Alvarez will meet Terence Crawford for the undisputed super middleweight titles next.
The Mexican superstar overcame William Scull via unanimous decision in a sleep-inducing 12-round fight to unify the Cuban’s IBF belt with his WBA, WBC and WBO titles.
After the fight, he was joined in the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by Crawford, as Turki Alalshikh confirmed the pair will meet on September 12 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Crawford, the reigning WBA super welterweight title holder, will move up two weight divisions to box Canelo at his natural home without a rehydration clause.
‘Bud’ is one of three male boxers in the four-belt era to have achieved undisputed supremacy in two separate weight classes, alongside Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue.
If he is able to overcome the odds stacked against him and beat Canelo, then he will become the first three-weight undisputed champion since the WBO was recognised as a major sanctioning body.
“I’m feeling blessed,” said Crawford in the ring after Canelo’s four-belt shootout with Scull.
“Everything happens for a reason, and there is a reason why I am here.
“In September, I’m going to show the world what greatness looks like.”
Asked why he believes he is the man to knock Canelo off of his 168lbs perch, Crawford responded: “Because I am the best.
“That is why everyone is going to come and watch on September 12.”
Canelo added: “I feel great. Crawford is one of the best out there.
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