Mexico’s undisputed super middleweight world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez promises his title bout with Terence Crawford in Las Vegas on September 13 will be one of his “best”.

The 34-year-old became sole possessor of all the title belts at the weight for a second time when he beat IBF champion William Scull by unanimous points decision in Riyadh last month.

Crawford was at that bout and immediately threw down the gauntlet, even though it means the 37-year-old American has to step up two weight divisions.

Alvarez, whose record is an impressive 63-2-2 with 39 knockouts, has been a world champion at four different weights, as indeed has Crawford.

“This fight is going to be one of my best fights in my history, in my record,” Canelo said at a joint press conference with Crawford in Riyadh to get the promotional show on the road.

“I’m very excited and motivated because this is all about I want to make history.”

Alvarez, whose two defeats have come at the hands of Floyd Mayweather at super middleweight in 2013 and Dmitry Bivol at light heavyweight in 2023, said he loved boxing but winning was primordial.

“For me it’s very important to win this fight. I love boxing. I love winning.

“I’m a winner so I’m very excited to be in the ring already.”

The fight for the unified super middleweight championship is part of Alvarez’s reported $400 million, minimum four-fight deal with Riyadh Season. One of those fights could be in another location.

Riyadh Season is working with UFC CEO Dana White to promote the fight, which White described as “a once in a lifetime fight”.

Crawford, a Nebraska native, expressed his long-held dream of fighting Alvarez, noting it is his “mega fight”.

“He is the last great fighter from the era of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya,” said Crawford.

“Our era produced fighters like him, and I want to fight the best to prove myself.”

The upcoming bout is expected to be a highlight in this year’s boxing calendar and a major event for fight fans worldwide.