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Official Weigh-In Successfully Completed in Las Vegas…

12 Sep 2025
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The city of Las Vegas today hosted the official weigh-in ceremony for all fighters participating in the mega boxing event, drawing massive crowds of fans and media. All fighters successfully made weight without incident, in a lively atmosphere that further fueled the countdown to tomorrow’s historic showdown at Allegiant Stadium, part of Riyadh Season 2025.
The packed venue erupted with cheers and applause as each fighter stepped onto the scale, underscoring the anticipation for one of the greatest nights in boxing, which will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix to millions of viewers around the world.
The undercard matchups were also confirmed: Ireland’s Callum Walsh will face American Fernando Vargas Jr. in the super welterweight division; France’s Christian Mbilli takes on Guatemala’s Lester Martinez at super middleweight; and Saudi fighter Mohammed Alaqel faces a stern test against American Travis Kent Crawford at cruiserweight. Japan’s Rito Tsutsumi meets American Javier Martinez at super featherweight, while Saudi fighter Sultan Al-Mohammed goes up against American Martin Caraballo at super lightweight. In the light heavyweight division, American Steven Nelson squares off against Cuban Raiko Santana, and Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk returns to face American Brandon Adams in a rematch at super welterweight.
The ceremony culminated with the appearance of headliners Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Terence Crawford, who showed complete readiness for tomorrow’s historic night as they stood eye-to-eye in their final Face Off, ahead of their clash for the undisputed super middleweight championship—a bout already being hailed as the “Fight of the Century.”
With the weigh-in successfully completed, all eyes now turn to Allegiant Stadium, which tomorrow will host the blockbuster showdown in front of tens of thousands in attendance and millions watching worldwide—a truly exceptional night set to write a new chapter in modern boxing history.

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Last Modified Date: 21 Sep 2025 02:00 PM Saudi Arabia Time