Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence 'Bud' Crawford are set to face off in a boxing match that's got everyone talking. The two champions will meet on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium, and the fight promises to be something special.
Crawford's reputation has reached new heights lately. In a recent interview with Ring Magazine, Canelo couldn't name a boxer better than Crawford. That's quite a statement, considering the legends Canelo's faced in his career.
Even Oleksandr Usyk, who's at the top of The Ring's pound-for-pound list, had something to say about Crawford.
"I'm not the best boxer in the world. That is Terence Crawford,"Usyk said.
Crawford faces a big challenge, though. He'll move up two weight classes to fight Canelo, putting him at a clear physical disadvantage. But experts think Crawford's unique style might be the key to overcoming Canelo's devastating power at close range.
Canelo's only lost twice in his career - to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol. If Crawford wins, he'll make history as the first male boxer to be undisputed champion in three different weight divisions.
The fight's got everyone excited because of how good these boxers are. Both Canelo and Crawford are at the top of their game, and other boxing greats are singing Crawford's praises.
But the big question is: Can Crawford live up to all this hype? He'll need to avoid trading blows at close range with Canelo, whose power can end fights in an instant.
Come September 13, we'll see if Crawford can pull off what many think is impossible. If he does, he might just cement his place as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
