Canelo and Saunders ready to step into the ring

WBC Press

Super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Council, Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, and the WBO champion, jaunty Billy Joe Saunders, will clash tomorrow in a unified duel, as part of the Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States.

The igniting match, which will be broadcast on DAZN and presented by Matchroom Boxing, will take place at the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Canelo comes from defeating Turkish Avni Yildirim in three rounds at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, while Saunders comes to this fight after defeating the also British Martin Murray by decision.

This Friday the official weigh-in of the evening took place. Canelo posted weight of 167.4 pounds, while Saunders was 167.8 pounds.

The World Boxing Council will present the Mestizo belt to the winner of the fight as a trophy, to commemorate May 5.