Canelo Alvarez (54-1-2, 36 KOs) has a new promoter (or rather, a new promoting partner).
Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn announced on Thursday that he has agreed to a two-fight deal with the Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC super-middleweight champion. He’ll make his return to the ring on February 27th in a previously reported mandatory title defense versus Turkey’s Avni Yildirim (21-2, 12 KOs). The fight will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and stream live on DAZN as well as a $49.99 PPV option (plus a two-month DAZN subscription) on traditional cable/satellite.