{"id":88327,"date":"2025-08-23T22:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T22:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/88327\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T22:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T22:29:08","slug":"dana-white-inspires-new-look-broadcast-team-for-canelo-alvarez-vs-terence-crawford-on-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/88327\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White inspires new-look broadcast team for Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford on Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Netflix have confirmed a UFC-backed broadcast team for Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford.<\/p>\n

And there’s no doubt the star-studded lineup has been inspired by UFC<\/a> President and CEO Dana White<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Canelo defends his undisputed super middleweight titles against ‘Bud’ on September 13Credit: Getty<\/p>\n

White, alongside Turki Alalshikh, is promoting the blockbuster showdown under the new Saudi-backed organisation, Zuffa Boxing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It will be the first time the 56-year-old UFC boss officially promotes a boxing bout, having first entered the sport as a co-promoter for Floyd Mayweather<\/a> vs Conor McGregor<\/a> in 2017.<\/p>\n

Canelo defends his undisputed super middleweight belts<\/a> against Crawford on September 13 at the 65,000-capacity Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Crawford is moving up two weight classes in his attempt to overcome the Mexican great for the ‘fight of the century,’ which many believe could be the most-watched boxing fight of all time.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the full preliminary card for Canelo vs Crawford<\/a>, including a middleweight bout between Serhii Bohachuk and Brandon Adams, was revealed.<\/p>\n

Now, Netflix have confirmed the entire broadcast lineup to call the historic card, and White isn’t the only UFC representative making the switch to the squared circle.<\/p>\n

Who is in the broadcast team for Canelo vs Crawford?<\/p>\n

Veteran UFC broadcaster Jon Anik will be the main commentator at Allegiant Stadium, which is the home of the NFL\u2019s\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders, alongside fight analyst Max Kellerman.<\/p>\n

Former two-weight world champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer Andre Ward<\/a> will join Anik and Kellerman from the commentary booth.<\/p>\n

UFC reporter Heidi Androl will conduct interviews on the night, with seasoned boxing reporter Jim Gray also offering in-depth coverage.<\/p>\n

TV personality Mario Lopez, former multiple light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, boxing writer Mark Kriegel, and Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger all make up the desk team.<\/p>\n

Official broadcast lineup: Canelo vs Crawford<\/p>\n

Commentators<\/p>\n

Jon AnikMax KellermanAndre Ward<\/p>\n

Ring announcer<\/p>\n

Michael BufferJoe Martinez<\/p>\n

Desk team<\/p>\n

Mario LopezAntonio TarverMark KriegelMike Coppinger<\/p>\n

Interviews<\/p>\n

Coaching analyst and unofficial scorecard<\/p>\n

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Anik [left] will call Canelo vs Crawford, which is promoted by Alalshikh [middle] and WhiteCredit: GETTY<\/p>\n

Michael Buffer will offer his usual legendary ring announcements after Joe Martinez handles the preliminary card, while respected trainer Skipper Kelp will offer coaching analysis and provide his unofficial scorecard throughout the night.<\/p>\n

Canelo vs Crawford is expected to be one of the greatest spectacles in boxing history, and White couldn’t be more excited.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a crazy ride,” he told Helen Yee Sports<\/a>, speaking on his involvement in promoting the fight.<\/p>\n

“When I think about my first boxing match that I\u2019m ever going to promote, it\u2019s this fight with two of the greatest of all time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to it. There\u2019s already been some challenges, and we\u2019re all figuring out how to work with each other. <\/p>\n

“We\u2019ll have this thing dialled in by the time they walk in September. It has been fun.”<\/p>\n

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It will be the first time White officially promotes a boxing cardCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

White highlighted the sheer number of personalities involved when speaking on the differences between promoting the UFC and boxing, and hinted there is still a lot more to come.<\/p>\n

“There are a lot of cooks in the kitchen [compared to] the UFC,” he added.<\/p>\n

“The UFC is a dictatorship, and when you get into boxing, there\u2019s a lot of different guys\u2026<\/p>\n

“I have big plans over the next five years, and we haven\u2019t really announced what I\u2019m doing yet in boxing.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m promoting this fight with [Alalshikh], and then after this fight is over, I\u2019ll let everybody know what I’m doing.”<\/p>\n

The 12-round super-middleweight title fight between Canelo and Crawford will be streamed live on Netflix, with no additional cost to subscribers.<\/p>\n

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