Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are gearing up for a big fight on Saturday, September 13. The match will likely take place in Las Vegas, United States.
Crawford, known as "Bud," is 37 years old and hails from Omaha. He's aiming to make history by becoming the first male boxer to hold undisputed titles in three different weight classes. On the other side of the ring, Canelo Alvarez will defend his undisputed super-middleweight champion status.
At the beginning of last month, Canelo reclaimed his undisputed championship in Riyadh. He beat William Scull, but his performance didn't wow the crowd. This setback hasn't stopped him from setting up this big fight with Crawford.
Crawford has been busy too. He's moving up from welterweight, where he's spent most of his career. Last August, he stepped into the light-middleweight division and faced Israil Madrimov, an unbeaten Uzbek boxer. Crawford won by unanimous decision in Los Angeles, grabbing the WBA light-middleweight title.
Panamanian boxing legend Roberto Duran shared his thoughts on the upcoming fight with Fight Hub TV. He sees it as a tough match and offered some advice for Crawford:
"It's a tough fight, but it depends on how Crawford comes in. He needs to box and brawl, keep confusing Canelo. Brawl, then box when Canelo expects a brawl. Next round, box when he expects you to brawl, keep him confused and you can win the fight vs Canelo."
Duran believes Crawford's key to victory lies in mixing up his style. By switching between boxing and brawling unexpectedly, Crawford could keep Canelo off balance and increase his chances of winning.
As September 13 draws closer, both fighters will be fine-tuning their strategies. Boxing fans around the world are eager to see if Crawford can make history or if Canelo will successfully defend his title.
