Terence Crawford is handed $15,000 Rolex engraved ’42-0′ ahead of Canelo Alvarez fight in Las Vegas with his son gifted a $5,000 model too

Terence Crawford has been presented with a stunning $15,000 Rolex Submariner engraved with ’42-0′ – a defiant message of confidence delivered on the eve of his historic clash with Canelo Alvarez.

The undefeated star, who will arrive at Allegiant Stadium with a perfect 41-0 record, received the audacious timepiece from luxury retailer WatchGuys.com inside his plush Las Vegas suite.

The black-ceramic Submariner, part of Rolex’s 2025 collection, is already a collector’s dream – but it is the gold-etched caseback carrying the inscription ’42-0′ that makes this one-of-a-kind.

It is a clear statement of intent: Crawford is so confident of victory that he has literally had his next win carved in steel and gold before a punch has even been thrown in Las Vegas.

It wasn’t just the champion who walked away with a new piece of Swiss engineering. Crawford’s eldest son was also treated to a $5,000 Rolex Datejust by the same sponsor.

The Submariner itself features a sleek black ceramic bezel, luminous Chromalight display and Rolex’s famed precision automatic movement – built for both durability and prestige. For a man who prides himself on timing and accuracy in the ring, it is a fitting gift.

The watch was engraved with ’42-0′ – a defiant message of confidence delivered on the eve of his historic clash with Canelo Alvarez

The ’42-0′ engraving is more than just decoration, it’s a declaration. It signals Crawford’s supreme self-belief as he steps up two weight divisions to face the biggest name in boxing.

The 37-year-old already holds the rare distinction of being undisputed in two weight classes. Now, as he prepares to fight for the super middleweight crown against Canelo, Crawford is gambling his legacy on becoming a three-weight undisputed king.

’42-0′ is what he expects to wake up as on Sunday morning and thanks to the custom Rolex, he’ll be wearing that prediction on his wrist as he makes his way to the stadium.

Crawford’s opponent needs little introduction. Canelo Alvarez, Mexico’s most famous fighter since Julio Cesar Chavez, enters the bout as a four-division world champion with a glittering 63-2-2 record.

The sold-out Allegiant Stadium will be packed with 65,000 fans while millions more are expected to watch worldwide on Netflix’s global stream – another landmark moment in boxing’s new era of mega-events.

While Alvarez is the betting favourite, Crawford has arrived in Las Vegas brimming with confidence.

The gift was arranged by WatchGuys.com, a Los Angeles-based luxury watch retailer, who recently signed Crawford as a brand ambassador.

The company, which specialises in sourcing and selling Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, said the partnership was a natural fit for a fighter who embodies ‘precision, excellence and style.’

The undefeated star, who will arrive at Allegiant Stadium with a perfect 41-0 record, received the audacious timepiece from luxury retailer WatchGuys.com

Their CEO, Robertino Altieri, personally delivered the Submariner in Crawford’s suite, with images of the presentation quickly circulating online as fans debated whether the brazen ’42-0′ prediction would prove prophetic.

Crawford already owns one of the best resumes in boxing, having cleared out the lightweight, super lightweight and welterweight divisions. But victory over Canelo would take his name to an entirely different level and likely settle the pound-for-pound debate once and for all.

Alvarez, meanwhile, is chasing history of his own. He has been the face of the sport for more than a decade and remains Mexico’s biggest sporting export. Defeating Crawford would allow him to quiet critics who claim his best days are behind him and further strengthen his case as one of the all-time greats.