The COVID-19 pandemic has kept Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) and Callum Smith (27-0, 19 KOs) out of the ring for the duration of 2020 so far, but now they will finish the year on a collision course in an early Christmas present for fight fans worldwide.
Unbeaten WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titleholder Smith will defend his title against the sport's biggest star in a match-up worthy of closing out what has been a testing year for everyone, including the combat sports industry.
Alvarez has vowed to take on the biggest challenges the sport has to offer him, and attempting to put a blemish on the spotless professional record of Muhammad Ali Trophy winner Smith is certainly a sizeable mountain to climb.
Britain's Smith last stepped into the ring on Nov. 23 of last year with a successful title defense via unanimous decision over John Ryder in his home town of Liverpool. Mexico's Alvarez, meanwhile, broke down and stopped the once-fearsome Sergey Kovalev to capture the WBO light-heavyweight title three weeks prior to Smith-Ryder in Las Vegas.
The colossal contest comes just 24 hours after Alvarez rival Gennadiy Golovkin makes his own return to action against Kamil Szeremeta, making it a huge weekend of big fights for DAZN subscribers.
Alvarez halted Smith's brother Liam in 2016 at light-middleweight, and the siblings have unsurprisingly discussed this upcoming bout at great length to ensure the champ is prepared for his toughest challenger to date.
“My brother Liam has been in with him and as much you can watch someone over the years on video, it’s always different being in with them," said Callum to the media.
“Liam has seen him up close, he knows little things he does very well and stuff he feels I can capitalize on. I’ve picked his brains before this fight was even made over the fight and more so throughout camp."
How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith: TV channel, live stream
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). It also is available via PPV on many major cable providers in the U.S. and Canada.
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 (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?
DAZN isn't a traditional linear TV channel but is a global live sports streaming service. It is available through many streaming devices, including smart TVs.
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, One S |
| .. | Apple TV | XBox One X |
| .. | Google Chromecast | XBox Series X |
| .. | LG Smart TV, Smartcast | .. |
| .. | Samsung Smart TV | .. |
| .. | Sony Smart TV | .. |
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
What time does Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith start?
- 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. Alvarez and Smith are expected to make their ring walks about 11 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard bouts run.
Canelo Alvarez record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Born: Jul. 18, 1990
- Height: 5'8"
- Reach: 70.5"
- Total fights: 56
- Record: 53-1-2, 36 KOs
Callum Smith record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: Apr. 23, 1990
- Height: 6'3"
- Reach: 78"
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 27-0, 19 KOs
Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith fight card
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith for Smith's The Ring and WBA (Super) 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