Canelo Alvarez is always looking for the biggest challenges. That sentiment rings true as Alvarez faces Callum Smith for The Ring and WBA (super) super middleweight titles on Saturday, Dec. 19, from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The event, which can be seen exclusively on DAZN in the United States and Canada, will take place in front of a limited amount of fans, with social-distance guidelines.
Alvarez (53-1-2 36 KOs), the WBA and WBC "Franchise" middleweight champion, steps back into action for the first time since defeating Sergey Kovalev by 11th-round knockout in November 2019 to capture the WBO light heavyweight title. This will be the second time Alvarez competes at 168 pounds. He defeated Rocky Fielding via third-round TKO in December 2018 at Madison Square Garden to capture the WBA (regular) super middleweight belt.
"I'm very happy to return to the ring and continue to make history," Alvarez said in a press release. "I am motivated to continue to be the best, and I look forward to fighting Callum Smith, who is one of the best at 168 lbs."
Smith (27-0 19 KOs) has been looking for the big fight and finally gets what he's been asking for against boxing's biggest star. "Mundo" fought on the Canelo-Fielding card, defeating Hassan N'Dam by third-round TKO. He won the WBA title by knocking out George Groves in September 2018 at the World Boxing Super Series final. The Englishman last competed in November 2019, beating John Ryder via unanimous decision.
"I have wanted a big fight since becoming world champion, so I am pleased that during these challenging times we can deliver to the fans a fight between the very best in the division," Smith said. "I truly believe I [will] beat him and will prove that 168 lbs is my division."
Can boxing's biggest star make a successful return, or does Smith show he's the best super middleweight in the sport?
Here is everything you need to know about Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith.
Canelo vs. Smith live stream: How to watch on DAZN
The Canelo vs. Smith fight is available on DAZN in the United States and Canada, as well as globally (excluding Mexico, where the fight is on TV Azteca.)
How much does Canelo vs. Smith on DAZN cost?
A subscription to DAZN allows you to access the Canelo vs. Smith fight.
In the United States, a monthly subscription is $19.99, and an annual subscription is $99.99.
In Canada, a monthly subscription is $20 CAD, and an annual subscription is $150 CAD. (There is also a 30-day free trial in Canada.)
The subscription provides access to every live event and all the on-demand programming on the streaming service. To learn more about how to sign up for DAZN, and pricing in your region, visit DAZN.com.
Also for the Canelo-Smith fight, subscribers of major cable providers (full list below) can pay $69.99 to watch via their cable box on TV and receive a gift code for a four-month DAZN subscription as part of the cost. That’s a discount from the standard four-month cost of DAZN (at $19.99 a month).
How do I stream Canelo vs. Smith on DAZN?
Here is a list of devices where DAZN is available, including web browsers on DAZN.com:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4, Pro |
| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One X |
| .. | Apple TV | XBox One X|S |
| .. | Google Chromecast | XBox One, One S |
| .. | LG Smart TV, Smartcast | XBox Series X |
| .. | Panasonic Smart TV | .. |
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How do I watch Canelo vs. Smith on cable?
Many major cable providers are offering the fight at a PPV price of $69.99, which also includes a gift code for a four-month DAZN subscription. The providers include:
UNITED STATES
- Altice (Optimum)
- Altice (Sudden Link)
- Antietam
- Atlantic Broadband
- Aureon (Iowa Network Services)
- Blue Ridge
- Buckeye Broadband
- Charter (Spectrum)
- Clarity Telecom/Vast Broadband
- Comcast (Xfinity)
- Cox
- DirecTV
- Frontier
- Grande Communications
- Great Lakes DSB
- Mediacom
- Mid-Continent
- Midwest Video Solutions
- RCN
- Rodeo Networks
- Service Electric Cable TV
- Service Electric Cablevision
- TDS Baja Broadband
- Verizon FiOS
- Wave Broadband
- Wide Open West (WOW)
CANADA
- Bell
- Rogers
- Shaw
- Videotron
- Sasktel
Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 19
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Canelo vs. Smith: 11 p.m. ET
The Canelo-Smith main card begins at 8 p.m. ET. Canelo and Smith expected to make their ring walks about 11 p.m. ET, although the time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
Canelo Alvarez record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Born: July 18, 1990
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 70.5 inches
- Total fights: 56
- Record: 53-1-2 with 36 knockouts
Callum Smith record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: April 23, 1990
- Height: 6-3
- Reach: 78 inches
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 27-0 with 19 knockouts
Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith fight card
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith for Smith's The Ring and WBA (Super) and the vacant WBC Super Middleweight titles
- Marc Castro vs. Luis Javier Valdes at featherweight
- Frank Sanchez vs. Julian Fernandez at heavyweight
- Raymond Ford vs. Juan Antonio Lopez
- Austin Williams vs. Isiah Jones at middleweight
- Christian Gomez Duran vs. Angel Hernandez at welterweight
- Alexis Eduardo Molina vs. Robert Greenwood at featherweight