Fight Saul Alvarez vs Terence Crawford – CopyBet
Saul Alvarez vs Terence Crawford
Saul Alvarez is the clear favourite ahead of this test against Terence Crawford but there is a very real prospect of an upset in Las Vegas.
Canelo has a staggering 63-2-2 record and his two defeats have come against elite fighters, but there is a chance that Crawford may just be the best he has ever faced.
The American has a 41-0 record with 31 stoppages and victory over Canelo would see him make history as the first man to be a three-weight-class undisputed champion in the four-belt era, having previously held that distinction at light welterweight and welterweight.
There are a lot of variables to consider here and it could all depend on whether or not Crawford can handle the Mexican superstar’s power. At some point the Mexican will land as he has fantastic timing and accuracy, while Bud isn’t necessarily the type of fighter who adopts a ‘hit and don’t get hit’ strategy either and he should look to engage at various stages.
However, Crawford’s ability as a switch-hitter gives him a potential edge if he is able to cope with Canelo’s shots.
The Mexican has previously struggled against southpaws and Crawford should be able to engineer plenty of openings as he switches between stances. The unbeaten American has the speed and footwork to outwork and outland his opponent and he has the ability to get an historic win over the line.
Saul Alvarez vs Terence Crawford
Crawford has an impressive stoppage rate with 31 of his 41 wins coming inside the distance and he has bulked up ahead of this bout but it is hard to see him becoming the first man to stop Canelo regardless.
Canelo has never lost at this weight and his two defeats have come when he has either been moving up himself or coming down to meet an opponent.
The 35-year-old has never been stopped or even knocked down despite coming up against the likes of Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin and Dmitry Bivol over the course of his career.
Crawford has all the ability, skills and tools to win this fight but he may need the judges in Las Vegas to pull off the biggest victory of his incredible career on Saturday night.