A potential mega-fight between pound-for-pound stars Canelo Alvarez and Terrence Crawford will generate huge fan interest if it takes place in December as per Turki Alarcik's wishes. It will be a gathering match.
What some fans don't take into account is the size difference between the two. Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) started his career at a lower weight class at 135 and is now moving up to four weight classes at 154, a weight class he has never fought in before.
So Crawford fighting one fight at 154 against WBA champion Israil Madrimov and then never fighting again and skipping 160 to go straight to 168 could be a bridge too far.
You could see how Crawford was uncomfortable with the power of Kell Brook, David Avanesyan and Egidijas Kavaliauskas. If he fights Canelo, he's going to be even worse.
The problem is, we don't know if Crawford will get those points. Because he is a huge puncher and could be taken down by Madrimov, who is stronger than anyone Terrence has ever fought. He had to mix it up with that guy because Crawford could hurt his chances of fighting Canelo if he fights in a boring way.
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Analyst Paulie Malignaggi said on the Probox TV YouTube channel about the physical disparity between Canelo Alvarez and Alvarez, super middleweight champions with four belts, “In the discussion of physical disparity, one thing that certainly stands out is… I think it's a question mark.” Terrence Crawford.
“There's also the fact that Canelo is already in a weight class that has a lot of talent, even though Crawford has never actually fought in a higher weight class because of the size difference.” Canelo.”
The size difference will be a big problem for Crawford, as he doesn't have the shots that Canelo does. There is another problem here. If Crawford bulks up (which he will have to), it will likely slow him down and affect his stamina. A slower Crawford would be easier to hit, but that wouldn't be good for him as he would be pinned down by Canelo all night.
“Why not make Crawford and Zurdo Ramirez? Why not? Why stay at super middleweight? Let’s go all the way up. [Crawford] Pound-for-pound No. 1 anyway,” Malignaggi said.
“Crawford has jumped up to three weight classes. He has never fought in three of those weight classes: 154, 160, 168. He has to move up to three weight classes that he hasn't touched yet.” boxing expert Chris Algieri said. “He's going to fight this summer at 154, which is a lot of weight.”
We don't know what the real reason Crawford is for wanting to fight Canelo. Maybe he's just doing it for the paycheck, which is what many fans believe is why Jermell Charlo wants to fight Canelo.
If it's all about money, Crawford might put in the nominal effort, collect a hefty paycheck, and then head into retirement. That's why His Excellency and Canelo should insist that Crawford prove he's at 168 first to show he's serious and not just looking for money.
It's also about fairness. It's unfair to all of the contestants that they're working hard to get a fight with Canelo, but that Crawford has moved up three weight classes and is trying to get a title shot before them. It's not a sport. It's celebrity-style or business-style, and it's about sports as a joke.
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“You have something to lose. You're fighting guys that are a lot bigger than you in the top three weight classes. You can get hurt at any time,” Algieri said of Crawford.
“Terrence Crawford is fighting in the fourth weight class. If he has the ability to remain undefeated and unify 154, he will be the greatest retired fighter of all time.”
Even if Crawford loses, he'll be fine because he's making that much money and he seems interested in that. He didn't want to fight Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Because he didn't bring anything. money conditions. Crawford is in it just for the money, so it doesn't matter if he loses.
Money is important, so these three should fight for Canelo and make money.
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