Terence Crawford about fighting with Canelo: I don’t worry about weight

Terence Crawford commented that He is not worried at all the weight to The possible fight With Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez the Supermedian weight division and is planned for the month of September. In statements to Boxingscene, Crawford believes that will feel excellent in the 168 pounds And he said he will be prepared for when the time comes to face face to face with Canelo Álvarez. “I am going to feel very good (in 168). I don’t need to worry about weight. I know I’m going to feel very good. I have many things to prepare. That is part of the boxing: (fulfill) the milestones you must reach. We will be well prepared when that moment comes, ”he said. Canelo Álvarez could fight Terence Crawford in September.Credit: John Locher | AP “That’s what a great boxer is about: Test against all forecast. People say: ‘You are too small’ or ‘they overcome you’ or ‘You should not be in the ring with this type of fighters’. That’s when the big fighters yield to the fullest, ”he said. According to some reports by journaliststhe possibility that the duel between them has increased and It is handled on September 13 as the possible date so that the Tapatío and Bud Crawford go up to the ring. If this duel was made to specify, a large part of the sport experts forecast that Terence Crawford It will be disadvantaged by the weight and will not be able to defeat the Tapatíowhile others think that size would not be a problem because the American has the necessary skills to overcome the 168 -pound champion on their own land. For now, Canelo Álvarez is negotiating with Alalshikh An agreement of three fights and one of them will be against Crawford. In addition, according to William Scull -Pampeón of the International Boxing Federation (FIB) – The Mexican will meet him to plan a unification dispute. Terence Crawford, 37, became champion of four different divisions by winning Israil Madrimov and remains one of the best pound per pound. The American It now has 41 victories, 31 of them for knockouts. For his part, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 34, He retained his 168 -pound unified championship against Edgar Berlanga In September and now he has a brand of 62 victories (39 per knockout), two losses and two draws in his professional career. Continue reading:· Artur Beterbiev predicts fight between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford· Canelo and Crawford fight would already have a confirmed date, according to reports· Canelo vs. Crawford will not have a rehydration clause, according to reports (Tagstotranslate) Canelo \ U00C1lvarez (T) Terence Crawford

Mikey Garcia sends a advice to Terence Crawford

The former American world champion of four divisions, Mikey García, decided to send a clear warning to his compatriot Terence Crawford about the fight that is negotiating against the Mexican Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and who would mark his official retirement from the quadrilaterals. In statements offered for Fight Hub, the fighter acknowledged that Crawford has all the skills and fighting quality necessary to be able This confrontation. “Where do you plan to go, 164, 165, 166 pounds? Canelo will not go down to 160. Maybe to 166, maximum, if he accepts. I think Canelo wins that fight based only on size, power and size “Garcia said. These words arise after the approaches that both fighters have had and that would have as a scheduled date for this fight on September 13 in Las Vegas and in the division of super medium weights; This would be a great challenge for Crawford, who would have to climb a couple of divisions to meet his goal. “Now, in terms of skills, I think Crawford is a fighter with more skills. But the difference in size will be the decisive factor, and that is why I am not even a supporter of that fight, ”added the former world champion in his statements. Finally, Garcia considered that both Crawford and Canelo Álvarez have the chances of facing rivals of their respective divisions that would represent enormous challenges without having to see their faces; although he understands that this is the last desire as a professional of the American. “As a boxing fan, I prefer to see Canelo climb (division) and fight with someone like (Artur) Beterbiev or (Dmitry) Bivol again. If he wants to challenge himself, he should ascend to 175 and challenge himself against them, not against a smaller guy who rises, ”he said. “The same goes for Crawford. You don’t need to fight with Canelo. You can fight with other fighters in the 154 pounds ”, Mikey concluded. Continue reading: –Boxing today live: the fights you can see this Saturday, January 25, 2025–Óscar de la Hoya reappears with a criticism against Devin Haney’s father –Canelo Álvarez shows his interest in fighting Crawford (Tagstotranslate) Canelo \ U00C1lvarez (T) Terence Crawford

Canelo Álvarez leaves open the possibility of fighting Crawford

The Mexican boxer and champion in three super middleweight divisions, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez finally acknowledged that he would be willing to have a fight against the American and also champion Terence Crawford to fulfill the wish of all world boxing fans to be able to see them facing each other in the ring. These statements were made by the Aztec during an interview offered for The Ring Podcast with Mike Coppinger, where he hinted that there is the possibility of a confrontation against the undefeated champion; although they would have to agree on a weight due to the difference between the two. “People want to see that fight. And maybe if they see that fight. We don’t know yet, but maybe they will see that fight. I’m always open for good fights. And don’t get me wrong, he’s a good fighter, he’s got really good skills and everything, and maybe we will see that fight. “We don’t know yet,” he said. Crawford is considered along with the Cinnamon as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters today because he was crowned undisputed champion at 147 pounds after defeating Errol Spence Jr. in June 2023; After that he won his fourth world title after moving up a category and defeating Israil Madrimov. Preference over Benavidez During the same interview, Canelo Álvarez also highlighted that he prefers to face Terence Crawford over David Benavídez despite being a figure who has always sought to reach an agreement to see him in the ring and was also part of the 168-pound weight class. “At this point, I have fought with everyone, with every champion, with the best that are out there. But when someone approaches you like that, when they challenge you like that, you don’t need to give them money. Like I said, now I can do whatever I want and I just don’t like the way (Benavidez) approached to take the fight,” he emphasized. “I think (Crawford) wanted the fight and was respectful. You know, he says ‘I love Canelo, I love Canelo’, without saying bad things about me or anything like that. But like I said, you never know, maybe one day I’ll wake up and say ‘I want to fight that guy.’ I always respect my opponents and each fighter, each person. Although obviously, if they don’t do it, it’s different,” Canelo concluded. Keep reading:–Canelo Álvarez reveals the key to his success: “I never did it for money”–David Benavídez issues a warning to David Morrell prior to his fight–Oleksandr Usyk will be a soccer player once he hangs up his gloves as a boxer

Bob Arum does not rule out that Crawford can beat Canelo

Bob Arum, Top Rank promoter, does not rule out Terence Crawford can surprise and defeat to Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez in the possible fight that they could star in at the end of the year for the unified 168-pound championship. In an interview with Fight Hype, Arum explained that Crawford He is a great fighter who drives his opponents crazy. for being ambidextrous and this could give Canelo Álvarez problems. “I think what Crawford is looking for is a fight like Manny Pacquiao and De La Hoya (in terms of style). I wouldn’t rule out Crawford in any fight because Crawford has a unique talent. He’s a great boxer, a boxer-puncher, and he’s completely ambidextrous, so he drives his opponents crazy, because the opponent trains to fight a right-handed boxer and ends up fighting a left-handed boxer. And that’s what happened to Errol Spence,” he said. Terence Crawford wants the fight with Canelo Álvarez to happen soon.Credit: Damian Dovarganes | AP According to some journalist reportsthe possibility that the duel between the two will occur has increased and September is considered as the possible date so that Guadalajara and Bud Crawford get into the ring. In fact, the Mexican unified champion assured that is willing to give the American a chance after meeting Turki Alalshikh at The Ring awards ceremony held this weekend in London, England. If this duel were to take place, many sports experts predict that Terence Crawford He will be at a disadvantage due to his weight and will not be able to defeat the Guadalajarawhile others believe that the size would not be a problem because the American has the necessary skills to beat the 168-pound champion on his own turf. For now, Canelo Álvarez is negotiating with Alalshikh a three-fight agreement and one of them will be against Crawford. Furthermore, according to William Scull – champion of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) – the Mexican will meet with him to plan a unification dispute. Canelo Álvarez could fight Terence Crawford in September.Credit: John Locher | AP Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 34, retained his unified 168-pound championship against Edgar Berlanga in September and now has a record of 62 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his professional career. For his part, Terence Crawford, 37, became champion of four different divisions by beating Israil Madrimov and remains one of the best pound for pound. The American He now has 41 victories, 31 of them by knockouts. Keep reading:· Canelo and Crawford fight would already have a confirmed date, according to reports· Canelo vs. Crawford will not have a rehydration clause, according to reports· Canelo Álvarez is willing to give Crawford a chance

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