Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez “on September 13,” coach Bernie Tha Boxer has confirmed.
Bernie says Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) has earned the fight against unified middleweight champion Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) with what he's accomplished, and he doesn't need to move up to 168 to beat either contender to prove it. same. What he did from 135 to 154 is enough.
Canelo-Crawford confirmed
Bernie says Crawford's name will come first ahead of the Canelo fight on September 13. Hard to believe, obviously. Sounds like a hustle Of Crawford and his team, but if Turki Al Sheikh is willing to pay the 38-year-old Bud to move up two weight classes to fight Canelo, then that's what he wants. Depending on how conservative it is for Canelo and Crawford, he might make a profit. I don't think he would if the PPV was low.
Canelo will be the one to bring the fans because Crawford is not a every-show draw. Even with his fight against Ismail Madrimov with a hidden card loaded with great fights last August, it did not bring many buys.
“Super fight, Mega fight. Why does he need to do this after everything he's accomplished and everything he's shown in the ring? Why would he do that?” said trainer Bernie Tha Boxer. VentIn response to criticism from fans, who feel that Terence Crawford should prove himself at 168 to show that he deserves a fight against the unified middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez.
“The things he's done have hardly been done before. Two-time undisputed champion in three weights but (won) four (divisions). He's been on the pound-for-pound list for the best for 10 years. What can you ask? We don't get a A Pacquiao fight or a Mayweather fight or someone of that caliber that's the fight,” Bernie said.
Crawford did not fight significant opposition to become undisputed champion. He was like another Adrien Broner, winning four world titles against marginal opposition. Terence never beat great fighters to win any of his titles in any weight division. He maneuvered well to avoid being hit.
The fighters beat Crawford twice undisputedly
Bend weight (147)
- Errol Spence: Won IBF, WBA and WBC
- Jeff Horn: WBO won
Lightweight (140)
- Thomas Duror: WBO won
- Viktor Postol: WBC won
- Julius Indonedo: WA IBF & WBA
Size doesn't matter
“The guy (Canelo) is bigger, he's got a lot of experience. He's young. Canelo is 34 or 35, something like that. Nothing comes easy for us. We've never gotten a Pacquiao or a guy our size with a global impact to him. They made sure they stayed “It's no different,” Bernie said.
You could say Crawford is dodging fighters on his own late in his career in the same way Pacquiao did when he was 37 or 38 and showed no interest in fighting him. Crawford isn't rushing to fight Jaron Ennis, Bakhram Murtazaliev, Vergil Ortiz, or Serhii Bohachuk. He's doing the same thing Pacquiao did late in his career, picking and choosing.
“We're up against tough opponents, and we're overpowering them. So, they're giving us Canelo Alvarez, a solid puncher of the same caliber of intelligence and legend. These are the only challenges Crawford looked for, and it was only right. We deserved this challenge to be on the big stage in A huge battle in a super battle in what we call a David versus Goliath battle.
“Again, we have a lot of disadvantages in this fight as far as weight, as far as strength, and a lot of things on par as far as accomplishments and skill set. We're going to climb that mountain. It's on, baby. September 13th, we're looking forward to it. Crawford vs. Canelo. Like I said, Crawford vs. Canelo yes, it's confirmed Crawford vs. Canelo.
“Crawford's team stands. Pound for pound, the best in the world. “Bernie said:
