Canelo Alvarez has opened up about the hardest part of facing Terence Crawford.
On September 13, the pair of pound-for-pound superstars will battle it out at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
In their respective careers, both men have showcased formidable power, with Canelo knocking out Amir Khan and Crawford face-planting Andre Gorges with a brutal shot.
However, it’s not the American’s heavy hands that the Mexican is most worried about.
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Canelo Alvarez claims that every boxer Terence Crawford faces has an issue with his ability to effortlessly switch stances.
With that in mind, the face of boxing has prepared accordingly.
During Netflix’s two-part countdown program, he said: “Sparring is very important to get ready for a fight. Obviously, they need to be as good as my opponent.
“I enjoy sparring the most. I can spar every day, but [coach Eddy Reynoso] doesn’t like it. … [Crawford is] a really good fighter, and this is a challenge for me. It’s different. We need to spar with both southpaws and right-handers.
“Everybody has issues with that kind of style. But I’m working for that. And I have the experience to face every style now. I’m different. I have everything to lose because he is coming up two weight classes. But I always like to challenge myself.”
UFC star who’s trained with Terence Crawford explains why he beats Canelo Alvarez
Canelo has understandably left no stone unturned to prepare for Crawford.
In equal measure, according to a retired mixed martial artist, nobody works harder than ‘Bud’.
Interestingly, this ex-UFC star explained why Crawford beats Canelo.