Liverpool flyweight Mikie Tallon was name-checked by Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh as one of the fighters he wanted to showcase on the blockbuster Canelo Álvarez vs Terence Crawford undercard.
Alalshikh took to social media, outlining that he wanted to see Tallon feature, stating, “I want to see this fighter on the undercard of Canelo vs Crawford,” about the unbeaten prospect.
But when organizers laid out the ten-fight card, Tallon’s name was missing. Alalshikh’s endorsement put Tallon on the radar for Las Vegas, but he never finalized the bout.
Instead, the official announcement listed ten fights without Tallon in the mix.
Fans were left asking whether the Liverpool man would get a late call-up, or whether it was just talk.
Mikie Tallon’s busy 2025
Even without the Canelo slot, Tallon isn’t sitting still, and he isn’t injured. The 20-year-old has already fought three times in 2025:
He beat Stephen Jackson in February, then stopped Jemsi Kibazange in June and shut out Jake Pollard in July. Tallon has got two more scheduled before the year ends, with or without the Canelo appearance.
On October 4, Tallon fights at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester. ‘The Omen’ will follow that up on December 6 at Greenbank Sports Academy in his hometown of Liverpool.
That’s five fights in a single year, regardless of whether Alalshikh delivers the Vegas showcase.
By 2026, if Tallon remains undefeated, Tallon will be on the cusp of titles and honors.
I want to see this fighter on the undercard of Canelo vs Crawford pic.twitter.com/CFpSwoMTB6
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) June 30, 2025
For now, Canelo vs Crawford remains the ten confirmed bouts.
Canelo vs Crawford undercard
Main Card (Netflix)
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford – Undisputed Super Middleweight Title
Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. – Light Middleweight
Christian Mbilli vs. Lester Martínez – Super Middleweight
Mohammed Alakel vs. John Ornelas – Lightweight
Prelims (YouTube)
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams – Catchweight, 10 rounds
Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine Franklin – Heavyweight, 10 rounds
Reito Tsutsumi vs. Javier Martinez – Super Featherweight, 6 rounds
Sultan Almohamed vs. Martin Caraballo – Light Welterweight, 4 rounds
Steven Nelson vs. Raiko Santana – Light Heavyweight, 10 rounds
Marco Verde vs. Marcos Osorio-Betancourt – Super Middleweight, 6 rounds
Alalshikh talked Tallon up. Vegas didn’t come through yet. But with momentum behind him, Tallon could still force his way onto a significant stage sooner rather than later.
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