Canelo vs Crawford: Eddie Hearn Gives Honest Take on Dana White’s Role

Canelo vs Crawford will headline a Riyadh Season card on September 13, live on Netflix. The entire card will take place in Las Vegas, with Allegiant Stadium the likely venue should negotiations go well. There has been some uncertainty regarding the involvement of Dana White, but Turki Alalshikh has confirmed White will be involved in promoting the event. Ahead of this mega-fight, Eddie Hearn has spoken on the Ariel x Ade DAZN Boxing Show and given his honest assessment of the involvement of Dana White.

Canelo vs Crawford Headlines Riyadh Season Card in Las Vegas

Eddie Hearn Shares Honest View of Dana White’s Role in Canelo vs Crawford

The uncertainty regarding the involvement of White was recently clarified by His Excellency: “My brother Dana will promote this fight It is the fight of Riyadh Season, and we have a deal with TKO to promote it and it will the biggest fight in boxing, and tomorrow I think I will tell the details and the platform and the place for this fight, me and Dana.”

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It feels like this mega-fight is starting to come together now, with the fight date and broadcaster confirmed. The negotiations for Allegiant Stadium are ongoing, but with all these recent confirmations, it feels like it’s only a matter of time until the venue is rubber-stamped.

When talking to Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo, Hearn gave his honest view on the involvement of Dana White: “The reality is, the promoter of this fight is Turki Alalshikh… All the decisions are made from His Excellency. I think it’s a good look to have Dana doing it. I mean, you’re kind of a guest promoter, that’s really what a lot of us are when we do Riyadh Season and Ring Magazine events. I think Dana’s got a much bigger profile than me in America, so I get the move… I think it’s a pretty cool move, really. I think it’s good for boxing.”

Canelo vs Crawford: Looking Ahead to September 13

Many voices in the boxing world have weighed in on this undisputed super middleweight showdown. Some are doubting Alvarez after his underwhelming win against William Scull. Others favour “Bud” Crawford’s movement, while some believe the weight difference will be too much for Crawford to overcome.

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Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) will need to cut the ring off effectively and work the body of Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs), while the Omaha native needs to stay mobile, pick his shots and frustrate his Mexican opponent.

The Canelo vs Crawford fight promises to be a historic showdown between two elite fighters. Undisputed glory and legacy are up for grabs.