Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are getting ready for a big fight. It's just around the corner, and fans can't wait to see these two champions face off.
Shakur Stevenson thinks Crawford's got this one in the bag. He told Ring Magazine he's sure Crawford will win. Stevenson says there's a big problem in Canelo's game that Crawford will take advantage of.
What's the issue? Canelo seems to struggle with southpaws. Stevenson noticed this when Canelo fought John Ryder. He said:
"When I watched him fight John Ryder, he wasn't that good. It's just that Canelo was fighting against a southpaw, and it made it a little bit harder."
Crawford's a southpaw too, but he's even trickier. He likes to switch between stances, which could give Canelo a hard time.
Stevenson's not worried about Crawford moving up two weight classes for this fight. He's been saying since last year that Crawford's the only boxer who can beat Canelo at this weight.
Canelo's last fight with Ryder wasn't his best. It happened in Canelo's hometown, and he didn't look as sharp as usual. But he's stepped up his game since then.
Crawford's got his work cut out for him. He's moving up from 154 pounds to 168 pounds to face Canelo. It's a big jump, but Stevenson thinks Crawford's skills will make up for it.
Stevenson's really confident about this. He thinks Crawford will give Alvarez enough trouble to come out on top in the end.
This fight's going to be huge. Canelo's been the face of boxing for a while, but he hasn't been as dominant lately. Crawford's considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound fighter right now. We'll see how it all plays out when they step into the ring.
