Coach Jose Banavidez, Sr., says the undisputed super -middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez, can beat Terence Crawford, even if he did not bring Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis into the camp to mimic his fighting style to sparry in Las Vegas on September 13.
Is Ennis’s sparring a distraction?
“It’s funny that he brought Ennis to his camp. They know what they are doing. Even though he didn’t bring him, I think it would be the same, ‘said Jose Benavidez Sr. Millcity BoxingRespond to Canelo Alvarez who brought Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis into the camp to help practice on September 13 for his fight against Terence Crawford.
Canelo has the great advantage of the size, power and section for Crawford for this battle. Crawford moves up 37 with two divisions after a long dismissal. These are areas that can take the results. Crawford has the ring IQ and the mobility that can help him avoid the shots of Canelo.
“I respect the fact that he got the best possible sparring he could find for Crawford to win this battle,” coach Stephen Edwards said IceM Sports MediaTalk about Canelo who uses Ennis as his sparring partner late in the camp.
Canelo needed a smaller fighter to prepare him for Crawford’s style, and Ennis is a welterweight. It works well for Alvarez.
“If Crawford does not move and stands in front of him, Canelo can really hurt him. Crawford has never been hit by a big guy, “Benavidez Sr. said. ‘Canelo was hit by a lot of guys who hit harder than Crawford, I believe, I don’t think.
The blueprint for victory
Crawford coach Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre, said early in the camp that they were the Floyd Mayweather Jr. And Dmitri Bivol Blueprint would follow how they fought Canelo. The two fighters used a lot of in-and-out movement to prevent the hard shots of alvarez from being hit.
“People don’t give Crawford a chance because of the weight and how big Canelo is. Sometimes we see great upset. I just think Crawford is super small. But if he can drop Canelo, it will be a super surprise,” Jose Sr. said.
Many fans and media members give Crawford a great chance to defeat Canelo. Although Canelo is the favorite, many people believe that Terence will win. They point out that his last fight against Israel Madrimov on August 3, 2024 was the ideal preparation for Alvarez.
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Crawford’s weight and endurance
“He can win the fight that way, but he has to be in good condition,” Benavidez Sr. said. If asked if Crawford can beat Canelo without being hit by boxing. “I don’t know if the extra pound will help him have the same endurance to have the same footwork. If he can do that, we’re going to see someone being able to beat. ‘
The weight that Crawford wore during training camp is what causes doubt with some boxing experts about his ability to move the ring without tired.
“If he carries so much, he’s going to lose his speed, and it’s his biggest weapon,” said former four divisions world champion Mikey Garcia about Crawford’s weight gain.
Last updated on 08/25/2025
