Several undercard bouts have been announced for the upcoming mega-fight between Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Terence Crawford, scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Among the confirmed matchups is a compelling showdown between Guatemalan knockout artist Lester Martínez and France’s Christian Mbilli. The ten-round super middleweight contest will have the interim WBC title on the line and features two undefeated fighters. The 29-year-old Martínez boasts a professional record of 19 wins with 16 knockouts, while Mbilli holds a record of 29 victories with 24 knockouts.
The announced fight card currently includes:
- Main Event: Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford (12 rounds for Álvarez’s undisputed super middleweight titles)
- Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. (10 rounds, super welterweight)
- Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martínez (10 rounds, super middleweight)
- Mohamed Alakel vs. John Ornelas (10 rounds, lightweight)
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez enters the bout as the undisputed super middleweight champion, holding all four major world titles from the WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF. The Mexican superstar has a professional record of 61 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, with 39 of his victories coming by knockout.
His opponent, Terence Crawford, is the current WBA super welterweight champion and holds a perfect record of 40 wins, with 31 knockouts. For this legacy-defining fight, the American will be moving up two weight classes to challenge for super middleweight supremacy.
