Terence Crawford would be better not to be in Las Vegas on September 13 for his title challenge of the 168-pound champion’s three-belt champion, Canelo Alvarez. If Crawford (41-0, 31 CO’s) has any shot to win, he must come into the fight and not add extra weight that will delay him.
In the last battle of Crawford, he showed no power in his debut on 154 against WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov. Although he looked bigger than he had against Errol Spence a year before, his power did not increase. He was heavier and slower.
Crawford’s best chance
If Crawford arrives, hoping to discover more power to fit the naturally stronger and bigger Canelo (62-2-2, 39 COs), he will make a mistake that could lead to a knockout loss. It is doubtful that Terence is standing still for Canelo long enough to hurt him, but he will not win if he definitely fights all night. Jermell Charlo and Erislandy Lara tried the approach, and Nevada’s judges appreciate the style.
It would have been better if Crawford was prepared to move to 168 to get a few battles in the division to prepare him for the Canelo battle. He didn’t want to do it because a big reason why Terence takes this game is for the money rather than trying to prove that he is the top dog at 168.
Crawford’s last fight at 154 showed that he was not designed to move beyond that section. Even in that weight class, he must be strategic to avoid losses if he wants to remain unbeaten. He is not big, strong or young enough to beat the murderers at 154 and certainly not at 168.
‘Crawford rises £ £. Canelo is not a man of 168 if you see him. He is now and just in that section. When I look at his frame, he has to fight at 160, ”Ade Oladipo said on his Youtube Channel on Terence Crawford does not give up as much size to Canelo Alvarez.
“If I were Crawford, I would have come in at 160. I don’t have to be at 168. I would just enter the weight that I felt perfect or moving. He’s not going to pull out Canelo. I know Crawford likes to wrestle, and he’s strong. You’re not going to make Canelo out of the strength. “
Ade is right. Crawford should not come in more heavily than he did for his fight against Errol Spence in 2023 because it was his best weight. His shots will not make Canelo disappear at any weight. Terence only wins when he protrudes in a boring battle.
“What he can do is be more fleet foot and to be better with movement,” Ade said. “You can land your blows and get in and out of the bag. I think Crawford on 160 does it better than a Crawford trying to enter the ring close enough at 180. You carry weight that you are not used to wearing.
‘This leap for Crawford is fast and a big leap. It’s not as if you had four fights at 154 and got used to carrying the extra weight around. You immediately went from 147 to 154 to 168. I say come in in 160 or 161 and say, “Let’s have it.” Utility always arrives at 222 in his fights at Heavyweight. He tries to determine what is the best weight for him, and I think Crawford should look at it. “
Canelo’s weakness
This is a big leap for Crawford, but he relying on Canelo who got out of the way early as in his last two fights against Edgar Berlanga and Jaime Munguia. The Mexican star has nothing left in the guest tank after four rounds and could only fight in short Spurts for the rest of the competition.
‘Gauge what is the best weight for you, and you don’t have to hit 168. To be a super -middle weight, you need to weigh just over 160. Come in in 161, ‘said Ade about what Crawford should do.
Last updated on 02/12/2025
