Turki: “We Want Canelo to Stay With Us Until the End of His Career”

Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh has outlined what lies ahead for Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (63-2-2, 39 KO) and Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KO).

“I have an important meeting scheduled with Canelo where we’ll discuss extending his contract—we want him with us right through to the end of his career. We’ll talk those details face-to-face.

When Crawford first came to London, he told me this would be his last fight. Now I see real love for boxing in his eyes. Don’t judge him by age alone—he doesn’t drink, he trains hard, stays in shape, keeps his focus, and rests well.

I’m convinced we’ll get a spectacular fight in September, and I believe both men will want to carry on afterward,” said Turki.

The undisputed super-middleweight title clash between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford takes place on 13 September in Las Vegas, USA, streaming live on Netflix.

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