Perhaps the biggest fight of the year so far takes place on May 8, when three belts are on the line for Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's clash with Billy Joe Saunders, shown around the world on DAZN (except in Mexico).
The fight in Arlington, Texas, is seen by Canelo as the next step of his pursuit to become the undisputed super middleweight champion. The Mexican already holds the WBA and WBC belts, and standing in his way is Britain's Saunders, the current WBO belt holder.
Saunders could be considered Alvarez's toughest opponent since he fought Floyd Mayweather — the only fighter to defeat him over the course of his five-division career — and the southpaw is set to pose a serious test for the 30-year-old champion.
Should Canelo emerge as the winner on Saturday night then he will hope to take on Caleb Plant at a later date in September, with the American currently in possession of the IBF belt, the last remaining major title out there for Canelo — or indeed Saunders — to get his hands on.
Here's everything you need to know about the fight card.
Canelo vs. Saunders fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, May 8
- Coverage: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST
- Canelo vs. Saunders Main event (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. BST
Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders fight card takes place on Saturday, May 8th. It begins at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST, and main event ringwalks are expected at approximately 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. BST. However, as always with boxing, the exact start of the main event will depend on how long the undercard runs.
Can I watch Canelo vs. Saunders on DAZN?
Canelo vs. Saunders can be seen on DAZN worldwide (except in Mexico) in over 200 countries and territories. That means you can watch the fight on DAZN in the United States, the United Kingdom and pretty much everywhere else. Mexico is the only country where this fight is NOT on DAZN.
If you aren't subscribed to DAZN, you can sign up here. If you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| 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 | S |
| .. | LG Smart TV, Smartcast | .. |
| .. | Panasonic Smart TV | .. |
| .. | Samsung Smart TV | .. |
| .. | Sony Smart TV | .. |
Where is the Canelo vs. Saunders fight?
The event will be staged at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, United States. The venue will be fully compliant with the latest COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. It will be the second time Canelo has fought at the venue and Saunders' first appearance there.
Canelo Alvarez record and bio
- Nationality : Mexican
- Born : July 18, 1990
- Height : 5-8
- Reach : 70.5 inches
- Total fights : 58
- Record : 55-1-2 with 37 knockouts
Billy Joe Saunders record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: August 30, 1989
- Height : 5-11
- Reach : 71 inches
- Total fights : 30
- Record : 30-0 with 14 knockouts
Canelo vs. Saunders card in full
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders in a WBC/WBA/WBO Super Middleweight unification
- Elwin Soto vs. Katsunari Takayama for Soto’s WBO Junior Flyweight title
- Kieron Conway vs. Souleymane Cissokho; Junior Middleweight
- Marc Castro vs. Irving Macias Castillo; Junior Lightweight
- Frank Sanchez vs. Nagy Aguilera; Heavyweight
- Keyshawn Davis vs. Jose Antonio Meza; Lightweight
- Kelvin Davis vs. Jan Marsalek; Junior Welterweight
- Christian Alan Gomez Duran vs. TBA; Welterweight