Sebastian Fundora says he doesn’t think Terence Crawford will overcome against Canelo Alvarez in their fight on September 13 on 168. Fundora mentions that Canelo (63-2-2, 39 COs) has been fighting at Super Middlelig for many years, and he is “More comfortable”At the weight as Crawford.
Unprepared for 168: Crawford
Terence (41-0, 31 COs) makes his debut on 168 after a year outside the ring, and a flawed performance in his first fight at 154 a year ago. Turki Alalshikh did not put Crawford’s feet on fire, demanding that he move up to 168 and prove himself against it Little Murderer’s Row of murderers:
- David benavidez
- David Morrell
- Jermall Charlo
At least if Crawford fought against the three, it would reduce the possibility that he was only taking the fight against Canelo to get the estimated $ 100 million salary, no effort, and then disappeared, never seen again. Turki should insist that Crawford face these three step guillotines to earn his retirement.
The worst thing you can have is that an outdated fighter is moving up three divisions to challenge a world champion without proving at least against the top contender in that weight class as a safety measure.
Canelo’s wealthy
“I don’t think so. This man is more comfortable at 168, ‘the Sebastian Fundora to the media If he is asked today if he thinks that Terence Crawford will defeat Canelo Alvarez on September 13 in their fight at Super Middeeight. “He has been fighting for 68 for four or five years now (Comment: Canelo has been fighting seven years at 168 since 2018).
It is not just that Canelo has been fighting at 168 for much longer than Crawford. The reasons why Alvarez has an important lead in this battle are:
- Inactivity: Fight once a year since 2020. Five battles in five years.
- Age: The Nebraska native Terence turns in September 38. We saw the decline in Crawford in his last fight against Israel Madrimov the previous year. He didn’t look like spring chicken he once was. Age kicked in.
- Inventory: Crawford has never fought at 168 and chose not to take a setup in that weight class. You can understand why. He was worried about the loss or look bad. If Terence did take a tune-up at Super Middligt, he would have to fight a contender. Put in Crawford with a fighter level like Bekemir Melikuziev, and he can lose.
- Lack of ambition: Bud is quite rich now, and like wealthy people, he is not so ambitious to work hard as hungry fighters who have not earned millions. You can call it laziness. Crawford should have been busy this year since his close victory over Israil Madrimov last August, but he doesn’t feel he has to. Again, this is what you see when people get rich. While some people work harder, such as Goldened Age Billionaires JP Morgan, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, others are content to do the minimum after making some money.
Hit-and-not-get-hit style
“Crawford is a wonderful fighter, but we will see. In boxing everything can happen. No, I just think it’s something he was uncomfortable with,” Fundora said when asked if he thought Canelo showed signs of slowdown in his last fight against William Scull on May 3.
Fans believe Crawford just chases a salary and won’t even try to fight it against Canelo. They see that Crawford will only survive, keep going, trying not to be hit by Alvarez, and hopes to win a decision.
He will not get involved and will look like Shakur Stevenson with his hit-and-not-hit style. Crawford will not blame afterwards, because that is how he is always fought. He will get his salary, and he will not care what the fans say.
Last updated on 05/31/2025
