Amir Khan thinks Terence Crawford's punching power might surprise Canelo Alvarez. The former world champion shared his thoughts as Crawford gets ready to face Canelo at 168 lbs.
Khan knows both fighters well. He faced Canelo in 2016 for the WBC middleweight title. Khan started strong, but Canelo's power proved too much, and he knocked Khan out. Three years later, Khan fought Crawford for the WBO welterweight crown. Crawford dominated from the start and stopped Khan in the sixth round.
In a recent interview with Ring Magazine, Khan shared his thoughts on Crawford's power:
"Crawford does hit hard, a lot of people don't give him the credit for the punch power he has. Crawford does hit hard, I've been in the ring with him he's hit me hard, obviously the most powerful fight between the two is gonna be Canelo but I think Crawford still has enough power to hurt Canelo and push him back."
Khan's unique perspective comes from being the only fighter to have faced both Crawford and Canelo. He retired three years after his bout with Crawford.
Crawford, now 37, is getting ready for his biggest challenge yet. The fight with Canelo isn't official, but it's penciled in for September. It'll be a clash between two of boxing's biggest stars.
Before that, Canelo has a fight on May 3. He'll face William Scull for the IBF super middleweight championship. The Mexican superstar wants to become a two-time undisputed champion at 168 lbs.
As the only man to have faced both fighters, Khan's words carry weight. He believes Crawford's power is underrated and could be a factor against Canelo. But he also acknowledges that Canelo is the harder puncher of the two.
The potential Crawford-Canelo showdown has fans excited. It'll be a test of skill, power, and boxing IQ at the highest level. Khan's insights add another layer of intrigue to an already fascinating matchup.
