"I'll be returning to the ring on December 19th
to face Callum Smith," Alvarez said on social media, with the
fight to be shown on subscription streaming service DAZN.
Alvarez has been a world champion in four weight divisions.
Smith, 30, won the title from compatriot George Groves in Saudi
Arabia in September 2018 and remains unbeaten in 27 fights.
Alvarez, also 30, has not fought for more than a year. His only
defeat in 56 bouts was against Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
"I've been wanting a big fight since becoming world champion, so
I'm so pleased that during these challenging times we can
deliver to the fans a fight between the very best in the
division," said Smith on the Matchroom Boxing Twitter feed.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London; Editing by Michael Perry)
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