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Canelo Alvarez nixes Jake Paul fight; Terence Crawford bout back on, sources tell ESPN

Canelo Alvarez has closed a four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season to secure a mega-fight with Terence Crawford in September, as reported by ESPN.
Alvarez's first fight under this deal is scheduled for May 4 in Riyadh, with Jermall Charlo and Bruno Surace being considered as opponents, according to sources.
Negotiations for the Alvarez-Crawford bout had appeared to have broken down earlier on Thursday, but Alvarez changed plans after talks with Alalshikh, according to sources.
Turki Alalshikh confirmed the deal on X, stating, 'The deal is done,' while Crawford expressed excitement about the upcoming fight, posting, 'I'm waiting on Canelo in September.

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Omaha World-Herald

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It appears the wait is over for Terence “Bud” Crawford's next fight — though he may have to wait another couple of months to face Canelo Alvarez.

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Channel News Asia

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15 days ago·Singapore

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The Independent

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Outkick

Jake Paul-Canelo Alvarez Fight Is Now OFF As Boxer Strikes Huge Deal

Less than 12 hours after the boxing world got turned upside down with news that YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul would square off against the world's most popular fighter in Canelo Alvarez, the fight has already been KO'd.In what has been an absolutely crazy couple of days for Alvarez and the world of boxing, in which he was set to fight Terence Crawford in September, only to then have an agreement to box Jake Paul in May which could have brought…

15 days ago·Nashville, United States

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BBC News

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez sets up Terence Crawford fight with Saudi Arabia deal

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez agrees a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season to set up a super-fight with Terence Crawford.

15 days ago·United Kingdom

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