Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford winner to scoop new one-of-a-kind $200k prize
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will compete for a rare custom-made $200k Ring Magazine belt.
Two of boxing's biggest pound-for-pound stars will touch gloves in Las Vegas at the Allegiant Stadium this Saturday night, as they both put their stellar legacies on the line.
There are huge stakes for the 'Fight of the Century' with Crawford stepping up to duel with Alvarez for his undisputed super-middleweight titles live around the world on Netflix.
One of those expected to be on the line was the prestigious Ring Magazine belt, an award presented by the now Turki Alalshikh owned organisation to the best fighter in the division.
But it won't just be any traditional belt awarded, with a custom-made title having been created worth an estimated $188k, close to $200k.
The strap has been placed on display in Sin City ahead of the monumental event for fans to feast their eyes on.
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Boxing announcer Michael Buffer reacted: "The most prestigious World Championship belt in boxing history has always been the @ringmagazine belt!
"The winner between #CaneloCrawford will receive this special edition valued at almost $200K."
It will be yet another lucrative award for the winner of the bout, with both fighters set to earn handsomely from the event.
How much will Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford earn in total?
Early reports have indicated that both fighters will earn a mega total combined purse of $200 million.
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It is believed that the Mexican champion will pocket the lion's share of the earnings, scooping a total take-home payday of $150 million.
Crawford himself has suggested he is earning just $10 million from the bout, far lower than many fans expected.
But the American star will likely face an upside, given a huge gate and pay-per-view revenue is expected.
What else is on the line during Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford?
Alvarez will be putting his undisputed titles on the line, after unifying the 168lbs weight class yet again with a lacklustre victory over William Scull.
The Mexican has also never been dropped in his professional career, similarly to Crawford, and will be hoping he will not see the canvas again.
He is also expected to defend his titles on British soil in a UK debut should he win, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Chris Eubank Jr being lined up.
As for Crawford, he won't bring any belts to table, but he will stake his undefeated professional 42-fight record.
Victory will also be legacy defining and could see him retire with a perfect untainted time during the professional ranks.
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And should he pick up the belts, it would make Crawford a five-weight world champion and see him immediately brushing shoulders with boxing elite as an all-time great.
It would then see him emulate boxing icon Floyd Mayweather should he steal the crown from under the nose of a fellow modern-era icon.