Podcast: Canelo interview and preview of Crawford mega fight
Plus: The scene in Las Vegas; a look at the undercard; Crocker-Donovan rematch; Inoue-Akhmadaliev; and news of the week
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LAS VEGAS — The big one is upon us: Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford for Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight title in the biggest fight of the year. We previewed it, the undercard and other notable fights of the weekend. There is also my one-on-one interview with Canelo. We also went over news of the week. Also, check out and subscribe to the YouTube channel for a variety of content.
Here is what’s on the show (in order):
Preview of Canelo-Crawford in the historic matchup on Netflix between four-division champions and future Hall of Famers and what’s been going on during fight week.
Preview of the top two undercard bouts that will also be on Netflix: junior middleweight Callum Walsh against Fernando Vargas Jr. and WBC interim super middleweight titlist Christian Mbilli defending against Lester Martinez.
My interview with Canelo, which was conducted on Wednesday, in which we covered topics such as his change of thought about taking the fight with Crawford when he initially had no interest; the birth of his daughter during training camp; and more.
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Preview of the rematch between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan, who meet for the vacant IBF welterweight title in the main event of Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing card on DAZN.
Preview of undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue’s mandatory defense against interim titlist Murodjon Akhmadaliev on Sunday.
Announcement that rising British junior welterweight star Adam Azim has re-signed with Boxxer.
Disclosure that former featherweight and junior lightweight titlist Oscar Valdez, coming off a decision over Ricky Medina last week, has ruptures in his shoulder.
Undisputed women's flyweight champion Gabriela Fundora getting late-notice replacement opponent in Alexas Kubicki for her Sept. 20 defense.
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Can someone tell me how many rehydration clauses canelo and kovalev have had in their career?.....thank you in advance