Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are getting ready for a big fight. They'll face off for the undisputed super-middleweight world championship on September 13 in Las Vegas.
Crawford, known as 'Bud', is moving up in weight for this fight. He's spent most of his career as a welterweight and became the undisputed champion in that division last July. Now, he's taking on a new challenge at super-middleweight.
Canelo has been the big name at 168lbs since 2018. He's beaten tough opponents like Callum Smith, Jermell Charlo, and Gennady Golovkin. Before that, he was dominating at middleweight.
This fight is shaping up to be one of the biggest in boxing history. Both fighters are at the top of their game, and fans can't wait to see them go head-to-head.
But there's another story brewing on the sidelines. Keith Thurman, a former unified world welterweight champion, has thrown his hat in the ring as a potential replacement. He sent Crawford a direct message saying:
"Hey man, if Canelo pulls out, I'm here. If anything happens to Canelo, Bud, I'm here just let me know"
Thurman is looking to stay active in his career. At 36, the Florida native is coming off a strong TKO victory over Brock Jarvis in Sydney last March. Before that, he beat Mario Barrios, who's now the WBC world welterweight champion.
While Thurman's offer adds an interesting twist, all eyes are on the main event. Crawford and Canelo have already started trading verbal jabs, ramping up the excitement for their September showdown.
As the fight date gets closer, fans are gearing up for what promises to be an unforgettable night of boxing. With two of the sport's biggest stars going toe-to-toe, this match is sure to deliver fireworks in the ring.
