Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are set to clash in a monumental boxing match on Saturday, September 13. The fight will take place at an unconfirmed location in the USA, as announced by Turki Alalshikh of Riyadh Season and Sela promotions.
This bout pits two modern pound-for-pound greats against each other. Canelo will defend his undisputed super-middleweight championship, while Crawford aims to become undisputed in a third weight class. Many consider this the biggest fight in boxing today.
Crawford, 37, from Omaha, has remained unbeaten throughout his career. Known as "Bud," he's a switch-hitter who's mostly fought at welterweight (147lbs). Last August, Crawford moved up to super-welterweight (154lbs) and dethroned Israil Madrimov for the WBA title in Los Angeles. Now, he's taking an even bigger leap to face Canelo at 168lbs.
Hall-of-fame legend Sugar Ray Leonard shared his thoughts on the weight difference between the fighters. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Leonard said:
"He can do it, I mean you can do it no question about that. When I fought Donny Lalonde, every time he hit me he hurt me to a degree, not knocking out but he hurt me, put it that way."
Leonard's experience highlights the challenge Crawford faces in moving up weight classes. Still, he believes it's possible for Crawford to succeed.
The fight was originally planned for the day before but got moved to Saturday, September 13. It marks the toughest test of Crawford's impressive professional career as he attempts to become a five-division world champion.
As the anticipation builds, boxing fans around the world are eager to see how Crawford's skills will translate against the bigger Canelo. The outcome of this clash between two of boxing's best will undoubtedly have a significant impact on both fighters' legacies.
