Knockout Bonus Will Be Awarded In Canelo vs. Crawford Fight

There will be even more at stake when Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) and Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) meet in Las Vegas on September 13. Turki Alalshikh, president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, announced that a bonus will be awarded to one of the fighters if they can secure a victory by knockout. This comes after some disappointing fights in May. Canelo’s undisputed super middleweight championship is on the line. Who will emerge victorious?

KO Performance Bonus

It is not clear how much the bonus will be or if it will be included in the other fights on the card. We have seen co-promoter and UFC CEO Dana White use performance bonuses in the UFC.  Alalshikh said, “We will not have ‘Tom & Jerry’ fights anymore.” He’s wanted to put an end to fights where one boxer is the aggressor while the other is running around the ring. 

Crawford stated, “However I got to fight, I’m going to win. I’m not going to let someone else tell me how to fight when I’ve been doing it my whole life. I won’t be running. I can tell you that.” 

“He’s not going to beat me. Don’t worry about it. I’m a winner,” the champion Alvarez shared. Crawford has knocked out 11 of his last 12 opponents. However, he is moving up two weight classes, from 154 to 168 pounds. Alvarez’s last KO win was in 2021. 

Final Thoughts

This new incentive should mean that we can expect fireworks from start to finish. This has already been nicknamed “the fight of the century.” Boxing needs this now more than ever. Who will be left standing? Will we get one of the most memorable KOs in history?