Oleksandr Usyk thinks Terence Crawford will defeat Canelo Alvarez, the unified three-belt tremendous middleweight champion if their mega-fight occurs within the first quarter of subsequent yr.
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WBA/WBC/WBO heavyweight champion Usyk believes that Crawford’s technical expertise will likely be essential in overcoming Canelo’s (61-2-2, 39 KOs) dimension and energy.
The Making of the Mega-Struggle
The Canelo-Crawford match nonetheless hasn’t been made, however His Excellency Turki Alalshikh desires it to occur. He reportedly mentioned he would provide Canelo a “truthful value” for the battle.
It’s unknown simply how a lot that may be, but it surely must be large for Canelo to need to danger tarnishing his legacy in opposition to a welterweight.
“I say Terence wins. Terence is a special man. Terence works in two sides on the appropriate and the left,” mentioned Oleksandr Usyk on the three Knockout Rule YouTube channel. If that battle performs out, Usyk predicts a victory for Terence Crawford over Canelo Alvarez at 168 subsequent yr.
“He feels the gap. Terence can field like a giant man,” mentioned Usyk.
On condition that Floyd Mayweather Jr. remodeled $200 million for his battle in opposition to Manny Pacquiao, Canelo may need equal cash as a result of he could be preventing a duplicate of ‘Cash Might.’ Turki most likely received’t need to pay Canelo that cash for a battle with Crawford as a result of he won’t convey within the PPV numbers that Mayweather-Pacquiao did.
Each of these guys had been big PPV attracts after they fought in 2015. In distinction, Crawford has had just one profitable PPV occasion in his 16-year profession in opposition to Errol Spence in 2023. Spence was the explanation for that success, not Crawford.
Crawford’s Mayweather-Impressed Technique
It’s believed that Crawford will observe the Mayweather blueprint in opposition to Canelo, boxing and transferring all night time, trying to keep out of hurt’s method to win a choice. It received’t be thrilling to look at, however Crawford will accomplish his purpose of beating Canelo and avoiding getting knocked out.
Crawford would stand no likelihood of beating Canelo if he brawls with him, so he’ll observe the Mayweather blueprint and field for twelve rounds. Followers who like to look at boxers will love the Canelo-Crawford battle, however not ones preferring motion.
It turns into a joke when a champion defends in opposition to a man developing three weight divisions to problem for a world title, which might be the case if Crawford moved as much as battle Canelo for his WBA, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight titles. Canelo will get nothing from this battle and will likely be ridiculed by the general public irrespective of how the competition ends.
Though Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) fights this Saturday night time in opposition to WBA 154-lb champion Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles, a match between him and Canelo would nonetheless be considered by followers because the Mexican star defending in opposition to a 147-pounder. You possibly can’t name Crawford a junior middleweight after only one battle.
