Teofimo Lopez has changed his mind about who will win the big fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The Brooklyn-born boxer now thinks Crawford might come out on top.
The two champions will face off on Saturday, September 13, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. They'll be fighting for Canelo's undisputed super-middleweight championship.
Canelo, the Mexican superstar, recently beat William Scull by unanimous decision. That win made him the undisputed champion at 168lbs for the second time.
Crawford, known as "Bud", is moving up in weight for this fight. He's already been the undisputed champion in two lower weight classes. If he wins, he'll make history as the first male boxer to be undisputed champ in three different divisions.
Lopez initially thought Canelo would win. He said:
"I think Canelo is just too big for him. He's too big, realistically. Too big, too strong and used to that weight class, so you can be a boxer and all those things but it is what it is."
But now, Lopez has changed his tune. In a recent interview, he said:
"I've been saying Canelo but I think Crawford might pull something. I think that the odds are in his favour as far as that, the reason why people are going to tune in is not just because of Canelo it's gonna be mainly because of Crawford."
The fight has been in the works since May 3, when Canelo and Crawford faced off in Riyadh after Canelo's win against Scull. Now, with the date set and Lopez changing his prediction, fans are even more excited for this clash of champions.
