Dana White Says Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford Is One Of Largest Fights Ever

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford goes down Saturday night time, and Dana White, the bout’s promoter, says it is ALREADY one of many top-selling fights in boxing historical past!

TMZ Sports activities bumped into White in Los Angeles this week — only a few days earlier than the historic scrap — after we requested concerning the magnitude of the occasion.

“[Canelo-Crawford] is already the third biggest fight of all time as far as gate. It’s number one all-time in stadiums. It’s the number one gate of all time at Allegiant Stadium,” White instructed us.

“So, it’s a big fight and I just want the production to be great live and and you know obviously on [Netflix].”

After all, Canelo, 35, and Bud, 37, should not simply two of the highest pound-for-pound fighters on this planet … they’re legends. Lock Corridor of Famers.

Alvarez is 63-2-2 with 39 KOs … and he is been champion in 4 weight lessons. Crawford is 41-0 with 31 KOs … and has additionally been champ in 4 divisions.

In different phrases — this combat is seemingly a toss-up — so we requested Dana to interrupt it down.

“I think the fact that Crawford wanted this fight, he’s going to move up in weight. You know, he’s aggressive. He likes to knock people out. And Canelo, obviously, is a great counterpuncher. He’s a heavy puncher himself. I think this fight’s going to be a war.”

The combat — in contrast to virtually all large boxing matches, is not pay-per-view — it is on Netflix.

And, White says the principle occasion, whereas pretty much as good because it will get, is not the solely attraction Saturday night time.

“What I love about this card, too, is from the first prelim of the night to the main card. It’s it’s it’s an incredible group of fights like we do at the UFC.”

Talking of Dana’s full-time gig … there’s additionally an appetizer to the boxing match, Noche UFC, that includes Diego Lopes and Jean Silva in the principle occasion.