Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez are getting ready for a big fight on September 13, 2024, in the United States. The exact place isn't known yet, but it's going to be one of the biggest boxing matches in recent years.
Tim Bradley, who used to be a champion in two different weight classes, has some thoughts about this fight. He doesn't think Canelo will be able to beat Crawford. Bradley's opinion comes from watching Canelo's last fight against William Scull.
"Don't listen to me. I'm just letting y'all know, I'm biased … but Canelo couldn't catch that chicken [William Scull]. How the hell you think he's going to catch [Terence] Crawford?!"
Bradley said this in an interview, admitting he's biased. He's basing his prediction on how Canelo performed in his last fight.
The date for the Crawford-Canelo fight was originally set for September 12, but Turki Alalshikh from Riyadh Season changed it to September 13. This fight is a big deal because Crawford, who's the WBA super-welterweight champion, is moving up two weight classes to fight Canelo, the undisputed super-middleweight champion.
Canelo's last fight was on May 3, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He won against William Scull, but many people thought he didn't look his best. The fight went all twelve rounds.
Crawford's last fight was in August 2023. He beat Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision and won the WBA super-welterweight title. Crawford had to work hard for that win.
Some fans are worried about the size difference between Crawford and Canelo. They're also concerned about Crawford fighting in a higher weight class.
Canelo is 34 years old and comes from Guadalajara, Mexico. He became the undisputed super-middleweight champion in 2021 and got the title back in 2024.
Crawford, known as "Bud," is taking on his biggest challenge yet by moving up two weight classes to fight Canelo. This fight will be the toughest test of his career so far.
