On September 13, a dream matchup will finally take place in what is likely the biggest fight of the year.
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford may have one common opponent but for years, the potential of seeing them go head-to-head seemed unlikely.
Over time, the weight discrepancy between them has been reduced, with ‘Bud’ continuing to collect more belts and accolades as he moved through multiple weight classes.
While Mike Tyson urged Crawford not to pursue this fight, the American has been wanting to test himself against another of the sport’s top stars for a while now.
There’s no denying that it’s a true super fight between two all-time greats but neither of them has earned rave reviews for their recent performances.
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Canelo Alvarez facing Terence Crawford is exactly the kind of matchup that boxing fans dream of.
Both men have shown a remarkable ability to shine under the brightest lights and to deliver their best performances when the stakes are highest.
They’ve also both been criticized for their recent performances inside the ring that didn’t exactly leave fans on the edge of their seats.
Fortunately, they’re such huge stars and this is such a dream clash that it likely won’t have much impact on the fight itself, though Crawford did recently acknowledge that they both may have a point to prove.
In a recent interview with Boxing News, ‘Bud’ was asked whether he was able to gain confidence from Alvarez’s heavily criticized win over William Scull where a lack of activity from both men led to a new record being set for the fewest punches thrown in a 12-round fight in CompuBox history.
Crawford responded by saying that he may be in a similar position after his last fight with Israil Madrimov ended up being more competitive than many expected after he went the full 12 rounds for the first time since 2016.
“A lot of people criticized my last performance so, you know what I mean? We both need to step it up I guess.”
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Terence Crawford wouldn’t reveal whether he’ll come after Canelo Alvarez on September 13
The fact that Terence Crawford’s latest win saw him go the full 12-round distance for the first time since 2016 shows just how dangerous a finisher the American is.
There’s always a risk with any fight of this magnitude that due to the stakes involved, the two fighters will become too cautious and the matchup won’t live up to the expectations.
While Crawford didn’t give anything away when speaking to Boxing News, the hope is that he will look to make a statement by going after his opponent.
“That’s why you gotta watch the fight, so you can see.”
Crawford signed off with a quick message to his opponent.
“See you soon.”