Saturday's boxing match between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford, streaming live on Netflix, is more than just a fight. Why it matters: It represents a significant shift for a combat sports industry whose bread and butter has been pay-per-view (PPV) for over half a century.

The Netflix showcase of Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford came together largely because of Turki al-Sheikh and funding from Saudi Arabia.

With the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford boxing megafight going down on Sept. 13, an avalanche of combat sports media has descended upon Las Vegas, NV, to

Canelo Álvarez is preparing for a tough matchup against undefeated Terence Crawford before his family readies to celebrate his 20th year as a boxer.