The coach, Andre Rozier “Astute Move” by helping him prepare for his title defense of his undisputed championship against Terence Crawford on September 13.
Ennis and Hernandez help
Rozier mentions that Canelo ‘Boots’ Ennis to his game ‘doesn’t help’ Crawford. Canelo gets two sparring partners, Hernandez and Ennis, which can change just like Crawford. They are much younger than the 38-year-old Terence. In Hernandez’s case, he is more powerful than Crawford. He is a big puncher who can fight on the inside and out.
“I think it would be because he is ambitious, just like Crawford. So it can do nothing but help him. And he has Yoenli Hernandezalso help. He is also ambitious, ”coach Andre Rozier said IceM Sports Media When asked if Canelo Alvarez was helped by Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis as one of his sparring partners to help him prepare for Terence Crawford.
With its massive $ 300 million fortuneCanelo has the wealth to get the best sparring -aid that can buy money. The talented middleweight contender Yoenli Hernandez and ‘Boots’ Ennis after his training camp to prepare him at Crawford was a smart move by Alvarez. It shows that he is willing to spend being well prepared for his defense against former four -divised world champion Crawford.
“I’m under the leadership of the bigger man, and Canelo is the bigger man in this fight. He has been on this weight for some time, ‘says Roizer.
WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora says it is a mistake that Crawford did not take a setup at 168 to get used to the weight class before fighting against Canelo. Terence has had a whole year to take one or two warm -up fights at 168 since his last match on May 3, 2024 against Israel Madrimov.
Fundora criticizes Crawford’s choice
“Crawford, 38, is getting off a discharge and has zero fights on 168. Canelo dominates there forever. Why skip a tune-up? He is afraid to lose a contender and looked bad before Canelo. That inexperience is going to hurt him a lot, ”Fundora told Boxingnews24.
Canelo’s sharp financial move
“Two weight classes and everything else, it’s going to be difficult,” Rozier says about Crawford. “It doesn’t help. I can tell you so much, “Rozier said when asked if Canelo Jaron is bringing into his camp, Crawford’s chances of winning lower. “It’s a very sharp step to bring someone who switches from Lefty to Right.”
Crawford had only one fight at 154 after performing from 147 last year. For his title challenge against the 168-pound four-belt champion, Crawford really moves up three divisions. He was not at junior middleweight long enough to become familiar with the weight class. It takes more than just one fight. Depending on who Crawford used for help for this camp, he has experienced a huge shock to his system, and it will be even more if he faces September 13.
Ennis would be a formidable opponent for 37-year-old Crawford if the two were to fight now. Crawford’s eyes were renovated and his face swollen from his last battle against Israil Madrimov on August 3, 2024. Crawford was not under the pressure of Madrimov in that battle. It was more a boxing game. If Ennis fought Crawford, he would constantly attack and take very heavy shots.
“He is (Ennis) a big and strong young man, very fast and competent, with a punching power. It’s going to be a help for him, ‘says Rozier.
The different appearance that ‘boots’ will show that Canelo will help him for Crawford. However, it can also negatively affect Alvarez’s performance. If he is hit by Ennis in the camp, it could take away his game that is expected to be a difficult, grueling battle against Bud Crawford. The photo of Canelo marked his face is standing next to a glove-nine tennis in the ring this week, indicating that their sparing sessions were difficult.
The double-edged sparring session
“Of course it should. You are talking about a Hall of Famer, undisputed and a Mexican icon, “Rozier said whether the sparring with Canelo ‘Boots’ Ennis’ game will take to the next level.
Many fans consider the sparring assistance that Alvarez receives from the young phenoma ‘boots’ as only beneficial to him for his collision against Crawford. It also helps Ennis, so he can learn from his time to work with Canelo and gain valuable experience. Depending on how long Ennis works with the Mexican superstar, it increases his chances of defeating the top fighters at 154, starting with Vergil Ortiz Jr. Beginning 2026.
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Last updated on 08/29/2025
