Terence Crawford

Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez is reportedly finalizing a deal to face YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul on May 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking a significant shift in his career from a legacy-defining matchup with Terence Crawford to a financially lucrative event against one of boxing's most polarizing figures.

The boxing world is buzzing with the potential matchup between super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Promoter Eddie Hearn claims the fight is 'done,' highlighting its financial appeal, while critics debate the sporting merit of such a spectacle.