The clash of the century between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is closer than ever, with Turki Alalshikh determined to match the pair as the headline attraction for his next major five vs five.
On Saturday evening, Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang will trade heavyweight bombs as Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn put bragging rights on the line in their historic Queensberry vs Matchroom extravaganza. And with the card going down so well, His Excellency is keen to repeat the recipe.
Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford is one of the biggest potential fights in boxing
With spartan blood coursing through their veins, Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, have proven their position at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings.
For years, the Mexican warrior has put it all on the line for his beloved people, inspiring a nation, with his monumental victories.
From a key win over Liam Smith at the 80,000-seater, AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, USA and the performance of a lifetime against Daniel Jacobs at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, the 33-year-old has cemented a tremendous legacy.
Blessed with silky skills and an unrelenting will to win, Canelo Alvarez has accumulated an awe-inspiring resume, featuring an array of Hall of Famers, from Miguel Cotto to Shane Mosley.
But as his phenomenal as he is, he’s yet to produce a showing of the same calibre as Crawford’s victory over Errol Spence.
While ‘Bud’s’ talent was never in doubt, the Omaha native was always criticised for a lack of a defining victory. But when it mattered most, the American rose to the occasion. In a scintillating showing, the three-weight world champion dismantled ‘The Truth’ in one of the greatest displays of boxing the world has ever seen.
Despite being significantly smaller than Canelo, his performance was so outstanding that it convinced a chunk of the boxing public that he could genuinely dethrone the undisputed super middleweight champion.
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The pair have long salivated over a potential collision, and now it looks more likely than ever, with Turki determined to put them together as part of a USA vs Mexico bill.
Of course, the potential idea has sent boxing fans into meltdown, with combat sports enthusiasts joining in unison to suggest their dream bouts.
In a testament to their match-making skills, the public has already pitched Caleb Plant vs Jaime Munguia and Shakur Stevenson vs Isaac Cruz, with a plethora of fantasy fights still to come.
Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang sent for heavyweight barnburner
While the prospect of Canelo vs Crawford is undoubtedly exciting, before we can even begin to think about the pair trading punches, we must first focus on a brawl destined to excite.
On Saturday evening, the world will stand still as the two biggest punchers in boxing go toe-to-toe in a bout that looks destined to end inside the distance.
Possessing remarkable technical ability, Zhang will do everything he can to outbox and subsequently finish ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to stake his claim for a shot at the heavyweight titles.
But as ferocious as the Chinese monster is, Wilder carries a terrifying level of power that sends shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned of fighters.
Regardless of who he sets foot in the ring with, the Alabama hero knows that while his opponent needs to be perfect for 36 minutes, he only needs to perfect for one second.