Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) will fight WBO light middleweight champion Liam Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs) on September 17 in the USA at a venue to be determined.
Canelo, 25, won the WBC middleweight title when he outpointed Miguel Cotto last November, although he has never fought above 155 pounds and will only be dropping a pound to challenge unbeaten Briton Smith, who will be making his third title defence but steps up in the level of opposition.
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