Boxing might not be the attention-grabber of decades past, but every once in a while, a match comes along that fans and bettors can truly get behind.
Key Takeaways
- Canelo Alvarez is a -160 favorite to defend his Super Middleweight title
- Nearly 50% of the money is on Alvarez, but Crawford is getting a higher percentage of bets
- Crawford also has the most-bet prop in Saturday’s fight
Such a bout is scheduled for Saturday, when legendary boxer Canelo Alvarez takes on one of the sport’s great champions in Terence Crawford. Sportsbooks are preparing for big-time action with Alvarez listed as a -160 favorite.
“In a battle between two of the best boxers of this generation, I fully expect Alvarez vs. Crawford to be the most wagered on boxing match of the year,” BetMGM senior trader Alex Rella said.
According to BetMGM, Alvarez, the Super Middleweight champ, is getting 49% of the money, but Crawford (+145) has 45% of the tickets. A tie is getting 36% of the bets and 13% of the handle.
“While Alvarez has taken a slightly higher handle in the 3-way money line (contains a draw), Crawford has received more than double the action than Canelo in regard to our 2-way money line,” Rella said. “I anticipate the action will shift more in Alvarez's direction as we get closer to fight night.”
Other odds
BetMGM opened the fight with Alvarez favored by -200. Odds are down at DraftKings to -165/+135, while FanDuel has better odds on the underdog with Alvarez at -180 and Crawford at +140.
The most-bet player prop at BetMGM is Crawford by KO/TKO or DQ with odds of +700. Alvarez by KO/TKO or DQ at +350 is second. Bettors also like Crawford on points/technical decision at +225.
Early Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford betting at @BetMGM
— BetMGM News (@BetMGMNews) September 10, 2025
Most bet props 🎟️
1. Terence Crawford by KO/TKO or DQ +700
2. Canelo Alvarez by KO/TKO or DQ +350
3. Crawford on points/Technical Decision +225 pic.twitter.com/x4U1fDFgpH
Big-time bout
Saturday’s huge bout will take place inside Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, home of the Raiders and close to the Strip. The fight card will be broadcast on Netflix beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
Alvarez is putting his belt is on the line, and Crawford is going for his third different undisputed weight class championship. This will be Crawford’s first fight over 154 pounds as he beefed up to 168 to take on Canelo, who is fighting his most high-profile bout in three years.
On a fight card with 10 bouts, champion Christian M’Billi is a -172 favorite at FanDuel over Lester Martinez (+134), while Callum Walsh is listed at -380 vs. Fernado Vargas Jr. (+270) in the other featured fight.
