Saul "Canelo" Alvarez takes on Floyd Mayweather Jr. at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The bout, being fought at a catchweight of 152 pounds, will be shown on Showtime pay-per-view.
Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KO) is one of boxing's great up-and-coming fighters, but he must do what nobody has ever done on Saturday night: beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather is undefeated in 44 career fights, with 26 wins coming via knockout. His win against Oscar De La Hoya in 2007 made him an instant star and he's never looked back, rattling off victories against Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz, Miguel Cotto and Robert Guerrero.
Here are the biggest questions surrounding both fighters headed into Saturday's monumental clash.
Will Canelo's Power and Size Be a Problem for Mayweather?
One of the reasons many think this will be an epic battle is because of Alvarez's power and size.
Alvarez has won 30 of his 43 fights via knockout, some in resounding fashion. Not only that, he figures to be much bigger than Mayweather come the starting bell.
Mayweather—a natural welterweight (147 pounds)—has fought at 154 pounds before, but Alvarez has been known to balloon to around 170 pounds after the official weigh-in.
That is why it was a bit of a risk for Mayweather to take this fight. Alvarez could do some major damage to the 36-year-old if he starts connecting.
Will Mayweather's Age Catch Up to Him?
At 36 years of age, Mayweather has yet to show any signs of regression. But if we've learned anything about boxing, it's that age can catch up to you in a hurry.
As dominant as Mayweather was against Guerrero in May, it's entirely conceivable for him to look like a completely different boxer after four months. Around this age, the decline is generally quick and devastating.
Will this be the fight that causes Mayweather to show his age? We'll find out Saturday night.
How Much Has Canelo's Defense Improved?
Even the most casual boxing fan can point to one weakness that could doom Alvarez against Mayweather: his defense.
Alvarez can be a devastating offensive dynamo, but his defense and head movement need work. He was better in that regard against Austin Trout in April (Trout connected on only 20 percent of punches, per CompuBox), but Mayweather is vastly more tactical and precise with his punches.
Not only is Canelo fighting a more seasoned boxer, he's also fighting one of the best counterpunchers in the history of the sport. Mayweather doesn't blow anybody away anymore, but he can definitely do serious damage, as his battered opponents can attest.
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