Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are getting ready to fight each other in September 2023. The two champions will face off in a match that boxing fans have been waiting for.
Canelo currently holds all the belts at 168 pounds, making him the undisputed super-middleweight champion. He first achieved this status by beating Caleb Plant in 2021 and hasn't lost a fight in this weight class. Crawford, on the other hand, is moving up from 154 pounds, where he most recently fought. He's spent most of his career at welterweight.
The fight is set for September, with Canelo's undisputed 168-pound titles on the line. It's a big step up in weight for Crawford, but many think he's got what it takes to challenge the Mexican superstar.
Caleb Plant, who once fought Canelo himself, shared his thoughts on the upcoming bout. In an interview with FightHype.com, Plant said:
"I give him a shot. I don't know who wins and honestly there's weight classes for a reason right, but at the same time Terence is a special person with special abilities, special mental fortitude, special strength."
Plant thinks both fighters have their own advantages, making it hard to predict who'll come out on top. He also believes the fight will be exciting to watch, as neither Canelo nor Crawford tends to run around the ring.
James Toney, another former world champion, has weighed in on the match-up too. He's picking Crawford to win, comparing the situation to his own fight against Evander Holyfield.
The boxing world is buzzing about this clash between two of the best fighters around. With Canelo's power and Crawford's skills, fans are in for a treat when these two step into the ring in September.
