How to watch Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez in Spanish
Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez is the most famous Mexican boxer of his generation and the biggest star in Spanish-language boxing. After his 2025 loss to Terence Crawford, he is set to return on September 12, 2026 in Riyadh, in the 'Mexico against the world' event, the first under his own promotion, Canelo Promotions.
Who is Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez?
Saúl Álvarez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and is, without argument, the face of modern Mexican boxing. Red-haired — hence the nickname 'Canelo' (cinnamon) — he came from a large family of boxers and turned professional as a teenager, growing over the years into the sport's biggest commercial star worldwide.
He became the undisputed champion at 168 pounds (super middleweight), unifying all four major belts, a feat very few Mexicans have achieved. For Hispanic fans in the United States, his fights — almost always on landmark dates such as Cinco de Mayo or Mexican Independence Day weekend — are genuine family events that bring entire communities to a standstill.
Career, style and biggest fights
His career is a gallery of the biggest nights of his era. He lost controversially to Floyd Mayweather in 2013, fought an epic trilogy against Gennady Golovkin, moved up to challenge light-heavyweight ruler Dmitry Bivol — losing to him in 2022 — and then bounced back to reunify at 168 pounds.
His style is that of the intelligent counterpuncher: upper-body defense, reading his opponent and a punishing body attack. In 2025 he suffered a notable defeat to Terence Crawford, who jumped up two divisions to challenge him. His return, set for September 2026 in Riyadh and now under his own promotion, Canelo Promotions, is one of the calendar's biggest hooks and keeps alive the eternal question: who can really beat Canelo?
Where to watch Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez in Spanish
Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez's fights in the US are spread across the same platforms as the rest of boxing, and which one carries a given card depends on the promotion behind it. In practice, DAZN is the most common home for top Mexican boxers in 2026, usually with a Spanish audio option, while ESPN Knockout and TV Azteca pick up select cards and Netflix takes the occasional megafight. The table below is the full free-first picture; for any specific date, confirm the broadcaster on our fight page or the promoter's listing.
| Where | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TV Azteca (Box Azteca) | Free | Saturday-night boxing, free over the air in Mexico (Azteca 7). In the US it reaches some systems; it is the classic free window for Mexican boxing. |
| Televisa / TUDN | Cable | Spanish-language boxing on TUDN and the TelevisaUnivision channels, with select cards featuring Mexican stars. |
| ESPN Knockout | Cable | ESPN's Spanish-language boxing brand, with cards on ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and the Disney+ Premium plan. |
| DAZN | Streaming | Since 2026 it is the main home of boxing: it brings Top Rank, Matchroom, Golden Boy and Queensberry under one subscription, with Spanish audio on many cards. |
| Netflix | Streaming | The megafights (Canelo-level) land on Netflix with Spanish commentary, included in your subscription with no pay-per-view fee. |
| Prime Video | Streaming | Some PBC cards stream on Prime Video; check the Spanish audio option on a per-event basis. |
| PPV (pago por evento) | PPV | Some big US fights are still pay-per-view (PPV) on top of a subscription. We say it plainly: if a card is PPV, you pay for it separately. |
Free, paid and PPV — what to expect
If you want to follow Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez regularly, plan for a streaming subscription: most of the relevant cards are on DAZN, and the occasional huge night may be on Netflix (included, no extra fee) or, less often, on a US pay-per-view that you buy separately. The truly free route — TV Azteca over the air — exists mainly in Mexico and on some US systems, and it will not carry every fight. We will always flag clearly when a card is PPV so there are no surprises on your bill.
How to follow Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez without cable
You do not need a cable package to follow Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez. DAZN, ESPN's services and Netflix all run as apps on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, smart TVs, phones and tablets, so a single device and a Wi-Fi connection are enough. Because most of these are month-to-month streaming subscriptions, a practical approach is to subscribe in the week of a card you want and cancel afterwards if you only watch occasionally.
The single most important habit is to confirm the broadcaster and the ring-walk time for each specific fight, because they change from card to card and the main event often starts late at night US Eastern time. When we publish a page for Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez's next bout, it will carry that information with kickoff times in every time zone.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez's fights in Spanish?+
Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez's cards are usually available in Spanish on DAZN, with select fights on ESPN Knockout (ESPN Deportes / Disney+ Premium) or TV Azteca and TUDN. The biggest events can land on Netflix. Always confirm the broadcaster for the specific fight, as it changes by card.
Is Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez fighting on Netflix?+
Only the very biggest events go to Netflix. Most of Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez's fights are on DAZN or ESPN's platforms; check the specific card before assuming where it airs.
How can I watch Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez for free?+
Free options are limited in the US: TV Azteca's boxing is free over the air in Mexico and on some US systems. Most cards are on paid streaming, so a DAZN subscription is often the realistic route.
What weight class is Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez in?+
Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez competes at super middleweight. Weight classes can change over a career, so check the latest for any given fight.
Do I need cable to watch Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez?+
No. DAZN, ESPN's apps and Netflix all work on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, smart TVs and phones, so a streaming subscription and Wi-Fi are enough to follow Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez without cable.
How much does it cost to watch Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez?+
It depends on the card: a DAZN subscription covers most of Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez's fights, the occasional megafight on Netflix is included in that subscription, and a few US cards are separate pay-per-view. We flag PPV clearly so there are no surprises.
Broadcaster rights verified: June 13, 2026.
Diego Salcedo is a bilingual football writer based in Houston. He breaks down matches, tactics and the talking points of every World Cup matchday, following South American and European football closely for over a decade.
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