3<\/p>\n The night of Canelo vs Crawford has just got biggerCredit: Getty<\/p>\n The huge event will be promoted by UFC<\/a> president Dana White<\/a> who will make his first foray into the sport with Zuffa Boxing alongside Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh.<\/p>\n Alalshikh had previously suggested that the fight week could feature multiple days worth of fighting action<\/a>, as he plotted a bumper and record-breaking extravaganza of boxing.<\/p>\n And now the first undercard fights on the night of the clash between the two pound-for-pound greats have been confirmed.<\/p>\n Saudi prospect Mohammed Alakel will take on John Ornelas to open up the bill.<\/p>\n Canelo Alvarez<\/a>‘s rival and super-middleweight challenger Mbilli will make his next bow against Lester Martinez.<\/p>\n Mbilli will look to retain his WBC interim title and victory could put him in line to face the winner of Alvarez and Crawford’s huge tilt.<\/p>\n And in a huge opportunity, White’s only previous contracted boxer<\/a> Callum Walsh will take on Fernando Vargas Jr.<\/p>\n Walsh has had his undefeated career guided by White so far, with all of his fights having been broadcast across the UFC network.<\/p>\n The 14-0 super welterweight will look to build on his rising reputation in a huge bout on the biggest platform of all.<\/p>\n White has been full of encouragement for the Irish star and has backed him to become a real boxing superstar.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Walsh has had huge opportunities arranged by WhiteCredit: Getty<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of success with the Irish here with Conor McGregor<\/a> and I think this kid could become extremely popular with the Irish,” he said. <\/p>\n “I\u2019m not saying he\u2019s going to be [as popular as] Conor, but he\u2019s a great kid and he has a really fun fighting style. <\/p>\n “We can take him to New York and Boston and really build him into something.\u201d<\/p>\n Sin City will be a great opportunity for Walsh to send his name into new superstardom.<\/p>\n Why is Canelo vs Crawford the ‘Fight of the Year’?<\/p>\n It promises to be a blockbuster event with Canelo and Crawford to duel in a mouth-watering clash of styles.<\/p>\n Alvarez is the favourite to take victory given he has been so dominant at 168lbs.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crop-3322018.jpg\")
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