Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are gearing up for a fight that's got everyone talking. Even though both boxers are in their mid-30s and past their best years, they still command attention every time they step into the ring.
Crawford's not backing down from this challenge. He's moving up two weight classes to face Canelo, and he's made it clear he wants to go toe-to-toe with the champ. That's pretty brave, considering most of Canelo's opponents try to avoid trading blows with him.
Will Arons from Boxing News 24/7 thinks Crawford's got an interesting plan. He says Crawford might not hang onto the super middleweight titles even if he wins them from Canelo. It looks like Crawford sees this fight as purely business - he wants Canelo's four belts, but he might not keep them.
Why? Well, it's risky. The contenders at super middleweight are younger, bigger, and just as strong as Canelo. Crawford might just grab the belts and let them go, or only defend them in a rematch with Canelo. After that, he'll probably vacate them.
Crawford's record stands at 41 wins, no losses, with 31 knockouts. The highest he's fought at before is 154 pounds, so jumping up to 168 for Canelo is a big leap. Canelo, on the other hand, has a record of 63 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, with 39 knockouts. He's the undisputed super middleweight champ, and all four of his titles are on the line.
After this fight, Crawford will likely drop back down to 154 pounds. He's got his eye on becoming the undisputed champion there too. If he pulls it off, he'll be a four-division undisputed champion - that's a big deal in boxing.
So, even though these guys aren't spring chickens anymore, this fight's shaping up to be a real barnburner. Crawford's taking a big risk moving up in weight, but he's not shy about mixing it up with Canelo. It's gonna be one to watch, for sure.
