TKO Boxing: Alvarez vs Crawford & 12 Fight Schedule
TKO Boxing bursts onto the scene with a bang! News just in: A new boxing promotion, backed by Saudi Arabia and orchestrated by TKO Group Holdings (the parent company of UFC and WWE), is set to shake up the sport. Mark your calendars for September 12, when boxing titans canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford clash in the inaugural, highly anticipated headliner. The plan? A minimum of 12 cards a year, with 1-4 “superfights.” The goal? To revitalize the sport with high-profile matchups, and the financial backing from the Saudi Arabian partnership will help them achieve this. News Directory 3 will be watching closely. Will thay deliver? Discover what’s next for this exciting new venture.
Canelo vs. Crawford to Headline New TKO Boxing Promotion
Updated May 26, 2025
TKO Group Holdings, also the parent company of UFC and WWE, is venturing into boxing with a new promotion backed by Saudi Arabia. Mark Shapiro, TKO president and chief operating officer, recently outlined the company’s plans for the future of the sport, emphasizing a commitment to high-profile matchups.
The inaugural TKO Boxing event will be headlined by a highly anticipated fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford on Sept. 12. Turki Alalshikh announced the bout after Alvarez’s recent victory over William Scull, where Alvarez retained his undisputed super middleweight title.
Shapiro said TKO Boxing intends to host approximately 12 events each year for the next five years. The Canelo vs. Crawford fight exemplifies the ”superfight” concept, with Shapiro envisioning one to four such events annually. The Saudi Arabian partners will provide the financial backing for these superfight cards.
“We’re expecting with the boxing organization that we’re putting on an average of call it 12 fights a year, 12 cards a year for each of the next five years,” Shapiro said during a quarterly financial call.
TKO will handle logistics and media rights deals, earning a commission on the superfight cards. These events will be managed separately from the other 12 cards, according to Shapiro.
What’s next
Further details regarding TKO Boxing,including the official name and roster of fighters,are expected to be revealed soon. The boxing world awaits news of which fighters will join the promotion, considering many top-tier boxers are already under contract with existing promotions. The partnership aims to elevate boxing with superfights and a consistent schedule of events.