Canelo Alvarez is due back in the ring on Feb. 27.
The Mexican star, No. 2 on Boxing Junkie’s pound-for-pound list, will defend his super middleweight title against mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim on that date at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The fight will be streamed live on DAZN and available on pay-per-view (except in Mexico).
Alvarez (54-1-2, 36 KOs) last fought on Dec. 19, when he easily outpointed Callum Smith to win two 168-pound titles. Yildirim (21-2, 12 KOs) stepped aside for that fight to happen, which led to his opportunity this month.
The Turk is coming off a technical-decision loss to Anthony Joshua in February 2019.
Here are the details of the matchup:
Date: Saturday, Feb. 27
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Site: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
How to watch: DAZN and pay-per-view
Cost: DAZN — $19.99 per month or $99 annually. PPV — $49.99 in U.S. Includes DAZN subscription through the end of April 2021 with purchase.
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