Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez are set to face off in a big super-middleweight championship fight. The two undisputed champions will meet on Saturday, September 13, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Crawford, the current undisputed welterweight champion, will move up to 168 pounds to challenge Canelo for his undisputed super-middleweight title. This fight gives Crawford a chance to make history. He could become the first male fighter to win undisputed championships in three weight classes, having already achieved this feat at super-lightweight and welterweight.
Canelo, a Mexican boxing icon, started his second reign as the undisputed champion at 168 pounds. He recently defended his titles on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, winning a unanimous decision against William Scull.
Bob Arum, a veteran boxing promoter, shared his thoughts on the upcoming fight with The Ring Magazine. Arum believes Crawford will come out on top:
"I think Crawford will win a wide decision. It'll either be a knockout or a wide decision, more likely a wide decision because Canelo is gonna go into a shell. People don't realise how far back Canelo has gone. It wasn't just the last fight [with William Scull], but the fights before then."
Arum suggests that Canelo's recent performances show a decline in his abilities. He expects Canelo to adopt a defensive strategy against Crawford, which could lead to a clear decision win for "Bud." However, Arum doesn't rule out the possibility of Crawford scoring a knockout.
This fight presents a significant challenge for Crawford, who will jump up two weight classes to face Canelo. Crawford last fought two years ago when he became the undisputed welterweight champion by defeating Errol Spence Jr.
Canelo has never been stopped in a fight, adding another layer of intrigue to this matchup. The Mexican star's durability will be put to the test against Crawford's skills and power.
As the fight date approaches, fans and experts will continue to debate the outcome of this clash between two of boxing's top pound-for-pound fighters.
