Should the Mexican defeat Saunders on Saturday, he would move a step closer to becoming the first undisputed super middleweight champion in the four-belt era. Alvarez holds three belts and were if he to secure Saunders' WBO title, he would then look to set up an undisputed championship bout against IBF champion Caleb Plant at some point this year.
Saunders, meanwhile, is still undefeated and successfully defended his WBO belt for the second time in December last year, defeating Martin Murray by unanimous decision. The Briton had picked up the vacant belt when he defeated Shefat Isufi in May 2019 and first defended the title by beating Esteban Coceres.Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders face off with Matchroom Promoter Eddie Hearn looking on during the press conference for Alvarez's WBC and WBA super middleweight titles and Saunders' WBO super middleweight title at Live! by Loews hotel on May 6 in Arlington, Texas.Alvarez and Saunders will square off on Saturday, May 8.
It would also eclipse the venue's previous record for a fight of 51,420 fans, set when Canelo beat Liam Smith in 2016 and the attendance record for an indoor bout—the roof will be closed on Saturday—set when Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks in front of over 63,000 fans the Superdome in New Orleans in 1978.The fight will be broadcast exclusively by DAZN, which is available on
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