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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – MAY 03: Terence Crawford, Turki Al-Sheikh and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (L-R) … More after the super middleweight fight on the Fatal Fury City of Wolves card at ANB Arena on May 03, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Getty Images On Saturday, May 3, Canelo Alvarez reunified the super middleweight titles with a decision win over William Scull in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Alvarez basked in that victory, Turki Al-Sheikh announced Alvarez’s next opponent. That man is undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford. We look at the opening betting odds for that contest, which is officially scheduled for Friday, September 12, in Las Vegas. ForbesCanelo Alvarez Vs. Terence Crawford Fight Set For Sept. 12 In VegasBy Trent Reinsmith Canelo Alvarez Vs. Terence Crawford Opening Betting Odds According to BetOnline, Alvarez opened as the -150 betting favorite over Crawford, who came in as the +120 betting underdog. Those odds have already shifted slightly for the September bout, which will be contested at 168 pounds. Today, Alvarez is listed at -170, while Crawford is +140. Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez (C) celebrates after winning his super middleweight boxing match against … More Cuba’s William Scull at The Venue in Riyadh on May 4, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Canelo Alvarez Vs. Terence Crawford Fans watching the Alvarez vs. Scull fight had to suspect the plan was to book Alvarez vs. Crawford as the American boxer was in attendance in Riyadh on Saturday, and when he made his way through the ropes after Alvarez’s hand was raised with scores of 119-109, 116-112 and 115-113, the announcement was a foregone conclusion. The 37-year-old Crawford, 41-0 (31 KOs), last fought in August, defeating Israil Madrimov to win…

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