Crawford, who recently beat Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision to win the WBA super-welterweight title, is taking on a big challenge. He'll be stepping up two weight divisions to face Canelo at 168lbs.
Canelo, on the other hand, is coming off a victory over Edgar Berlanga where he regained his unified super-middleweight titles. He's got a fight lined up in May against William Scull, aiming to capture the IBF belt and become undisputed at 168lbs.
Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez shared his thoughts on Crawford's chances. In an interview, the four-weight world champion said:
"Two divisions is too big for Crawford. Crawford thinks the money is the most important for this fight. Crawford thinks currently the most important thing for me is my bank account is good."
Marquez, who fought at featherweight and super-lightweight during his career, knows a thing or two about moving up in weight. He faced off against some of the best, including Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, and Marco Antonio Barrera.
Roy Jones Jr has also weighed in on the matchup, though his full prediction wasn't included in the article.
The announcement of this fight has got everyone in the boxing world talking. It's a clash that pits Crawford's skill against Canelo's size and power. We'll have to wait until September to see if Crawford can overcome the weight difference and pull off what would be a monumental upset.