Tim Bradley has changed his mind about the upcoming fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The former two-weight world champion now thinks Canelo has the edge.
Bradley's original prediction caught attention when he said Crawford would dominate Canelo. On his YouTube channel, he stated:
"I woke up 3am and something told me to study Canelo and study Crawford. Crawford is about to beat the sh*t out of Canelo Alvarez. I'm letting you know right now. He's about to beat the breaks off of Canelo Alvarez."
But after thinking it over, Bradley has changed his tune. In a recent interview with FightHype.com, he explained his new perspective:
"All the advantages favour Canelo. The weight advantage, he's been at 168 for a while now, you know he was the undisputed champion but again, he's the unified champion there and he's beat some quality opponents. This is gonna be a hell of a challenge for Crawford. This won't be easy. No. I know I like to clown. I think it's definitely a winnable fight for him. I think anything is possible … If anybody's gonna get the job done I think Crawford has that ability."
The fight between Canelo and Crawford is set for September in Las Vegas. It's a big deal because Crawford wants to become a champion in five different weight classes.
Canelo, 34, is from Guadalajara, Mexico. He's the unified champion at 168 pounds and used to hold all the belts in that division. Before he faces Crawford, he'll defend his IBF super middleweight title against William Scull on May 3 in Riyadh. If he wins, he could become a two-time undisputed champion at 168 pounds.
Crawford, also known as "Bud," is 37 years old. He's moving up in weight to challenge Canelo, which makes this fight even tougher for him.
The two fighters spent weeks negotiating before they agreed to the fight. Now, boxing fans are eager to see if Crawford can overcome the odds and beat the bigger, more experienced Canelo.
