Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez are set to face off in a big boxing match on September 13 in the USA. The fight will pit two of the sport's best against each other, with Crawford moving up in weight to challenge Canelo for his undisputed super-middleweight title.
Crawford, known as "Bud," recently won the WBA super-welterweight belt by beating Israil Madrimov. But his performance didn't wow fans. Now he's jumping up another weight class to take on Canelo at 168 pounds.
Canelo defended his titles in May against William Scull in Riyadh. He won by decision, but many thought he looked off his best. The Mexican star will look to bounce back in this fight.
For Crawford, it's a chance to make history. If he wins, he'll become a five-weight world champion and the first man to be undisputed champ in two divisions. Canelo wants to prove he's still the top dog at super-middleweight.
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao thinks the weight difference will be tough for Crawford to overcome. He told FightHype:
"It's good for Canelo."
Pac-Man knows a thing or two about moving up in weight. He won titles in a record eight divisions during his career.
Crawford has spent most of his time fighting at 147 pounds. He only moved up to 154 last year. Now he'll face a guy who's comfortable at 168. It's a big jump, but Crawford seems confident he can pull it off.
Canelo is used to fighting bigger guys. At 34, he's been competing at super-middleweight for a while now. The Guadalajara native will want to show he's still got it after some recent lukewarm performances.
Fight fans can't wait to see how this plays out. It's rare to get two of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the ring together. We'll find out in September if Crawford can overcome the size gap or if Canelo's power will be too much.
