After years of mismatches, ducking, and Twitter rants, we finally have a real super fight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will fight Terence “Bud” Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. And yes, pigs can actually fly, because this fight is as unlikely as it gets.
Crawford’s Uphill Struggle (Literally)
Let’s get one thing straight: Terence Crawford, a natural 147-pound welterweight, is jumping up three weight classes to fight Canelo. THREE. This guy didn’t exactly look like a knockout artist at 154 lbs in his one fight there, but sure, why not test your limits against a guy who crushed people at 168 lbs and even held his own at 175? Sounds reasonable.
Bud is 38 years old by the way. Most fighters at that age are considering retirement, not booking fights against one of the most dangerous men in the sport. But hey, there’s probably a Brinks truck parked in Crawford’s driveway as we speak, so who are we to judge?
Vegas knows what’s up
Oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag are not buying into the underdog fairy tale. They opened with Canelo as a -150 favorite and Crawford at +120. It has already been moved to:
- Canelo: -185
- Crawford: +155
Translation: The size difference isn’t just real – it is ridiculous. And bettors are flocking to Canelo like it’s Black Friday at Walmart.
Can Bud shock the world?
Crawford is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters out there, no question. But it’s less “pound-for-pound” and more “pound-for-pound”. plus fifty.” If he somehow beats Canelo, they will have to rewrite the history books, build him a statue and crown him the king of all combat sports.
But let’s be real. Canelo spent years turning natural super middleweights into punching bags. And now a welterweight, albeit a brilliant one, is supposed to survive this? Good luck, Bud. You will need it.
