Middleweight Aaron McKenna says Terence Crawford would have a better fight with Canelo Alvarez if the bout was held at 164 instead of 168.
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He competed with Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) and was impressed by his technical skills and power. However, McKenna believes the strength and size of unified super middleweight champion Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) will be an issue for Terrence unless he agrees to come in at a slightly lower weight.
164 for a fair fight
Canelo is unlikely to agree to give Crawford, 37, a handicap because he would be the star of their fight, and there is no reason for him to help the younger fighter to give him an advantage. Crawford has spoken of his desire to move up to super middleweight to challenge Canelo for his three titles for “legacy” purposes, but if he doesn't fight at the full 168lbs, that would discredit him.
If Crawford wants to fight Canelo badly enough, he will agree to move up to 168 to challenge him. It would be futile for him to expect to be given a handicap.
“Canelo is the toughest fighter in the world and he's 168 at that weight. If he's a catchweight, I think it'll be a really good fight at 164,” Aaron McKenna said. Shawn Zettel About Terence Crawford having a greater chance of defeating Canelo Alvarez if he is hampered by contests four pounds below the 168 pound limit.
“Crawford certainly has the skills to cause him a lot of trouble, and he has the timing and the range. It's just that if he can withstand Canelo's power, but I think it will be a very good fight. 168, yes, but I think it would be better if The weight of the load was to make it more on the line.
“He's hard to catch. You have to calculate. You can't fall short. You can't overtake. The sparring has to be perfect,” McKenna said of Crawford.
