Regis Prograis says he can’t see Terence Crawford winning in his ‘Fight of the Century’ match against Canelo Alvarez on September 13 at the Allegiant Stage in Las Vegas. In the first place, Prograis believe that Crawford (41-0, 31 CO’s) is too old. He turned 38 in September and did not fight in a year.
The weight jumping with two sections
Regis says the weight string with two divisions that Crawford will do will be Kryptonite for him. To get up two weight divisions at 38, with no experience at 168, and with a 13 -month dismissal. Crawford has everything against him.
“He is not like that (a mover) and he is getting older now. If Crawford can pull it out, it will be incredible, but I don’t see it, ‘ Fight Hub TVand predicts that Canelo Alvarez will defeat Terence Crawford next month.
Last year, Crawford looked everything 37 for his fight against Israel Madrimov. He didn’t look like he was 28, as some fans and fighters claim. He showed his age in that battle, culminated and sat down by Madrimov. What Crawford saved was the judges. He lost that battle in the true sense, but the judges won a miracle wind with their upside down point. On September 13, it is not realistic that Crawford will get a second miracle.
“Canelo is big, he’s strong. I hear that he (Crawford) is going to knock him out. Canelo was hit by Kovalev and GGG. It was big punchers. Erislandy Lara and Biblical. He was hit by real big punches. I don’t think it’s going to do anything, ‘says Firais.
The case for a gimmick battle
This whole idea by Turki Alalshikh that Crawford has moved two weight classes to challenge Canelo for his 168 -pound undisputed championship is bad. Turki had to have Crawford a mini-Gauntlet of two or three top fighters of 168 or 175 or 175 pounds to prove that he could get a chance against Canelo. Fans will respect the Canelo-Crawford much more than they do now. It would not be considered a cunning gimmick.
“I think he (Crawford) can catch him because he can be faster. I just don’t see it. How is he going to get the respect of Canelo? This is Canelo. One of the best fighters ever. Canelo is as strong as hell and can take a punch, ‘says Progais.
Crawford’s shots did not affect Israil Madrimov at 154. It was as if he had been hit by a stitch, and his head didn’t even tremble when Terence hit him. He shouldn’t even try to punch Canelo because he doesn’t have a chance to win a shooting with the Mexican superstar. He was not built to get into the trenches with Alvarez. What Crawford has to do is box and move all night like Floyd Mayweather Jr. In his victory over Canelo in 2012. Yes, it will be ugly and the fans will boo, but his chances of winning will be greater.
“I think the weight is going to be too much. He goes up with two sections. If you’ve never fought. Madrimov, it was his (Crawford) first fight at 154,” Prograis said. “Madrimov beat him. He touched him a little. This is Canelo. If it was just another bigger guy, I would go with Crawford. This is perhaps the best Mexican fighter ever. I know everyone wants Crawford to win. They want the underdog to win. “
It doesn’t matter what fans want. If Crawford cannot increase his game from what we saw a year ago in his debut at 154 against WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov, he will lose. This is already a bad sign that he was wearing a lot of weight for the collision, in the hope that the added size will enable him to defeat Alvarez.
Why rise fights matter
Crawford should have had two fights at 168 in the year he was and kept himself sharp for the fight. Battles Osleys Iglesias, and Diego Pacheco Would have been the perfect tune-ups for Bud. Even if he lost to one or both, he will probably get the Canelo fight.
Turki Alalshikh likes Crawford. So, he gave him a break if he was taken off by the Cuban Iglesias and did the same to him by Pacheco. If it was the legacy that Crawford really cared for and not the payday, he would have stayed busy.
Last updated on 08/18/2025
