Canelo Alvarez takes on Daniel Jacobs in Las Vegas this weekend.
The Mexican's WBA and WBC middleweight titles are on the line when the two meet at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
Canelo had little trouble in stepping up to super middle to dispatch Brit Rocky Fielding last time out but returns to his more natural weigh this weekend.
American Jacobs is a world champion himself after beating Ukrainian Serhiy Derevianchenko in his last bout. This will be his first defence of that IBF strap.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Odds
Canelo to win: 4/11
Jacobs to win: 9/2
Draw: 22/1
What about other bets?
Canelo by Decision/Technical Decision 8/11
Canelo by KO/TKO or DQ 11/4
Jacobs by Decision/Technical Decision 6/1
Jacobs by KO/TKO or DQ 8/1
Prediction
Canelo should win this one. His body punching ability will break Jacobs down and there could be a late stoppage.
When and where is the fight?
The fight takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, 4th May. The arena is something of a home for Canelo – and will be even more so considering the bout is on Cinco de Mayo weekend.
What time will the ring walks be?
As this one is in Vegas, expect it to be no earlier than 4.30am – possibly even 5am.
What’s at stake and what are their records?
Canelo puts up his WBA (Super), WBC, The Ring and lineal titles, while Jacobs offers his IBF strap. A proper unifying fight.
Canelo’s record is an absurd one, he’s been fighting professionally since the age of 15(!) and has become the biggest star of the sport. He comes in with a record of 54 fights, 51 wins, two draws and just one defeat to the legendary Floyd Mayweather.
Jacobs, meanwhile, has fought 37 times in his professional career with 35 wins and two defeats.
Who else is fighting?
Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Mauricio Herrera
Pablo Cesar Cano vs Michael Perez
Lamont Roach Jr vs Jonathan Oquendo
Joseph Diaz vs Freddy Fonseca
Sadam Ali vs Anthony Young
John Ryder vs Bilal Akkawy
Alexis Espino vs Billy Wagner
How can I watch it?
It’ll be live on DAZN as that’s who both fighters are with – and in the UK it’ll be shown on Sky Sports, so if you’re a subscriber you get this one as part of your package.
Subscribers will also be able to live stream the fight via Sky Go.
