Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford | NETFLIX - September 13, 2025

[Sendo Takeshi]

In the final press conference Max Kellerman was sucking Dana/UFC/TKO off like their is no morning and at the same time talking sh!t about boxing.
Canelo had to step in and stop his trash-talking. Unbelievable.
I'm definitely through with this guy.

Also, Dana got absolutely furious when a Journalist (Sean Zittle) asked him about the Ali Act. Obviously, he didn't answer him and called him an a**hole.
But good on Sean showing some balls.

What a fcking circus.

[margaret thatcher]

gotta suck turkey and co's balls or youre an asshole troublemaker

[Sendo Takeshi]

Tell that Sean Zittle.
Wouldn't be surprised if he got banned.

Dana isn't used to these types of questions, because nobody dares to ask something he might not like.

[Evander]

Also, Dana got absolutely furious when a Journalist (Sean Zittle) asked him about the Ali Act. Obviously, he didn't answer him and called him an a**hole.

What is he referring to ?

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White in fiery exchange with reporter in Vegas

UFC chief Dana White's fiery exchange with a reporter about his new role in boxing threatened to overshadow a news conference for the super-fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford.

Mexican Alvarez, 35, will put his WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles on the line against Crawford at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Omaha-native Crawford, 37, is jumping up two weight classes in a bid to become the first male boxer to become undisputed champion in three divisions in the modern era.

In front of a fiercely pro-Alvarez crowd, the pair went through the usual news conference motions, a mixture of respect and declarations of victory.

But the mood turned sharper when focus turned towards White, who was chairing proceedings and promoting his first boxing event since announcing his Saudi Arabian-backed venture into the sport.

Questions raised about the Muhammad Ali Act - a 2000 US law designed to protect boxers' rights and combat potential monopolies - sparked a fiery response from White.

"This is obviously a long discussion. If you want to talk about that then set up an interview. This isn't about me," White said.

When the reporter, Sean Zittel, persisted, White cut him short: "You have a question for these two, no? Beat it."

White is spearheading a push to amend the act, which does not apply to MMA, allowing the UFC to make their own world titles.

Critics argue White's UFC model in boxing would restrict fighters with exclusive contracts, create a monopoly and leaves boxers earning a far smaller share of event revenue.

As the reporter pressed White, Alvarez chanted "fight, fight, fight".

[Sendo Takeshi]

Also, Dana got absolutely furious when a Journalist (Sean Zittle) asked him about the Ali Act. Obviously, he didn't answer him and called him an a**hole.

What is he referring to ?

Ruthless had the perfect answer:

White in fiery exchange with reporter in Vegas

Questions raised about the Muhammad Ali Act - a 2000 US law designed to protect boxers' rights and combat potential monopolies - sparked a fiery response from White.

White is spearheading a push to amend the act, which does not apply to MMA, allowing the UFC to make their own world titles.

Critics argue White's UFC model in boxing would restrict fighters with exclusive contracts, create a monopoly and leaves boxers earning a far smaller share of event revenue.

[Ruthless-RKO]

There is ass licking and then there's Max Kellerman

Canelo Alvarez trades words with Max Kellerman in boxing vs MMA

Max Kellerman says Dana White will be the man to make boxing great again.



During yesterday’s final press conference for tomorrow’s undisputed super heavyweight title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, commentator Max Kellerman hosted the festivities. During his address to the public Kellerman would spend a decent amount of time glazing Turki Alalshikh and then specifically Dana White, who he says boxing fans should be grateful to because he will be the one to grow the sport in a major league.

“Let me start with [Alalshikh] because if he’s never born, none of us are here right now,” Kellerman would say. “This was his idea! And then Dana White. Dana White is the greatest combat sports promoter in my lifetime. He built an institution. You know why boxing’s not as popular as it used to be anymore, right? UFC is really popular, that’s because of Dana White. He built something like the NBA.”

That drew some boos from the crowd before Kellerman tried to quickly hush them.

“Stop [the boos] now because he’s about to do it for boxing again,” Kellerman said. “You want an NBA or an NFL in boxing? Here it comes, because he knows how to build an institution…”

Kellerman’s description would catch the attention of Canelo, who interjected to stop Kellerman in his tracks.

“Hey, Max. Boxing is always bigger, bigger, and big,” Canelo shot back. “Don’t say boxing is not big enough. Boxing is big. You know how big is boxing…Maybe it’s going to be bigger but look, boxing is always big and big and bigger and bigger and bigger. We need to talk about that, too. Boxing is boxing. My respect for the other sport. Great job, everything, but boxing is boxing.”

Kellerman would play deferential in the moment while shifting his attention back to the magnitude of the event and the quality you can expect from those bringing it to you. Catch the full exchange in the video link at the top.

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[Sendo Takeshi]

The tomato is getting cooked by boxing reporters.
He is not used getting asked those questions in mma

https://x.com/RealDealBee/status/1965777900961173763

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The official weights for the nine bouts on the undercard are listed below:

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Junior middleweights, 10 rounds
Callum Walsh (14-0, 11 KOs), 153½ pounds, Cork, Ireland
Fernando Vargas Jr. (17-0, 15 KOs), 153 pounds, Las Vegas

Super middleweights, 10 rounds for Mbilli’s WBC interim title
Christian Mbilli (29-0, 24 KOs), 167 pounds, Montreal
Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs), 167 pounds, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Lightweights, 10 rounds
Mohammed Alakel (5-0, 1 KO), 132 pounds, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Travis Kent Crawford (7-4, 2 KOs), 132½ pounds, Corpus Christi, Texas

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Junior middleweights, 10 rounds
Serhii Bohachuk (26-2, 24 KOs), 155 pounds, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Brandon Adams (25-4, 16 KOs), 156 pounds, Whittier, California

Heavyweights, 10 rounds
Ivan Dychko (15-0, 14 KOs), 239½ pounds, Rudniy, Kazakhstan
Jermaine Franklin (23-2, 15 KOs), 256 pounds, Saginaw, Michigan

Junior lightweights, 6 rounds
Reito Tsutsumi (2-0, 1 KO), 129½ pounds, Tokyo
Javier Martinez (7-2, 4 KOs), 129½ pounds, Dallas

Lightweights, 4 rounds
Sultan Almohammed (pro debut), 132½ pounds, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Martin Caraballo (0-0-1), 133 pounds, Hollywood, Florida

Light heavyweights, 10 rounds
Steven Nelson (20-1, 16 KOs), 171½ pounds, Omaha, Nebraska
Raiko Santana (12-4, 6 KOs), 171½ pounds, El Paso, Texas

Middleweights, 6 rounds
Marco Verde (2-0, 1 KO), 158 pounds, Mazatlan, Mexico
Sona Akale (9-3, 4 KOs), 159½ pounds, St. Paul, Minnesota

[joshj909]

There is ass licking and then there's Max Kellerman

Canelo Alvarez trades words with Max Kellerman in boxing vs MMA

Max Kellerman says Dana White will be the man to make boxing great again.



During yesterday’s final press conference for tomorrow’s undisputed super heavyweight title fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, commentator Max Kellerman hosted the festivities. During his address to the public Kellerman would spend a decent amount of time glazing Turki Alalshikh and then specifically Dana White, who he says boxing fans should be grateful to because he will be the one to grow the sport in a major league.

“Let me start with [Alalshikh] because if he’s never born, none of us are here right now,” Kellerman would say. “This was his idea! And then Dana White. Dana White is the greatest combat sports promoter in my lifetime. He built an institution. You know why boxing’s not as popular as it used to be anymore, right? UFC is really popular, that’s because of Dana White. He built something like the NBA.”

That drew some boos from the crowd before Kellerman tried to quickly hush them.

“Stop [the boos] now because he’s about to do it for boxing again,” Kellerman said. “You want an NBA or an NFL in boxing? Here it comes, because he knows how to build an institution…”

Kellerman’s description would catch the attention of Canelo, who interjected to stop Kellerman in his tracks.

“Hey, Max. Boxing is always bigger, bigger, and big,” Canelo shot back. “Don’t say boxing is not big enough. Boxing is big. You know how big is boxing…Maybe it’s going to be bigger but look, boxing is always big and big and bigger and bigger and bigger. We need to talk about that, too. Boxing is boxing. My respect for the other sport. Great job, everything, but boxing is boxing.”

Kellerman would play deferential in the moment while shifting his attention back to the magnitude of the event and the quality you can expect from those bringing it to you. Catch the full exchange in the video link at the top.

Kellerman knows his boxing but hasn't got a spine. His career has been built around pushing the company line and making ludicrous statements like Stephen A Smith. He no longer has the respect of many fans.

[DrDuke]

Crawford gives Canelo the Mayweather repeat.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Alvarez

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Crawford is right that a loss wouldn't tarnish his legacy much. He's daring to be great, and he's trying something that very few have ever attempted. Even if he does well in defeat it's a boost to his legacy, if he wins it's a monumental boost.

If Canelo loses on the other hand. It's a fairly significant blow to his legacy. As of now he's a greater fighter historically than Crawford. He's arguably the 3rd or 4th best fighter that has come along in the 21st century. If he loses to Crawford that makes him clearly not as good as Crawford, clearly not as good as Hopkins, and probably a few more as he tumbles down a little bit on the all time list.

It won't undo the entire career Canelo has had obviously, but it'll mean that just like De La Hoya he never could really win the biggest fights.

He has 2 wins over ggg, one over kovalev, one over cotto

[gilgamesh]

Crawford is right that a loss wouldn't tarnish his legacy much. He's daring to be great, and he's trying something that very few have ever attempted. Even if he does well in defeat it's a boost to his legacy, if he wins it's a monumental boost.

If Canelo loses on the other hand. It's a fairly significant blow to his legacy. As of now he's a greater fighter historically than Crawford. He's arguably the 3rd or 4th best fighter that has come along in the 21st century. If he loses to Crawford that makes him clearly not as good as Crawford, clearly not as good as Hopkins, and probably a few more as he tumbles down a little bit on the all time list.

It won't undo the entire career Canelo has had obviously, but it'll mean that just like De La Hoya he never could really win the biggest fights.

He has 2 wins over ggg, one over kovalev, one over cotto

But he couldn't truly beat GGG in his prime. He lost those first 2 GGG fights. I would've even taken a loss and a draw as acceptable results. But a draw and a win for Canelo...no. That's not what happened

[DrDuke]

Yeah, Crawford is greater than Canelo regardless of an outcome of their fight. Canelo's resume is great, but it has some arguable moments. Crawford's one is flawless. Now Bud tries to step too high, but damn, the Sweet Science Master will do it, I'm sure.

[Cent0089]

Love that UFC style weigh in

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It’s Fight Day!!!

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Some predictions

Amir Khan - retired world champion
"It's a fantastic fight but I just can't see Canelo beating him. I see Crawford winning this fight by skill, movement and holding his weight well. Crawford is an amazing wrestler so when it comes to grappling and pushing fighters' around, he's strong. I'm sure he won't have a problem with Canelo, even though Canelo is a strong, big guy."
Prediction - Crawford

Dillian Whyte - British heavyweight
"Bud is going to punch him up - Crawford is a unique fighter. He ain't the most powerful puncher but he's strong. Good technique, physically strong, very accurate. He's defensively sound, can fight southpaw and orthodox. Bud is tough, he doesn't mind getting tagged also. We're overlooking age and speed. Bud doesn't mind keeping it that way and boxing if he has to. Canelo is tough and has taken bigger shots from bigger guys so you never know."
Prediction - Crawford

Franky- Warren - Queensberry promoter
"My old adage is that a good big 'un always beats a good little 'un and I'll go with Canelo on this. Against William Scull, he got clipped quite a few times and I thought he got frustrated. Then I look at Crawford in his previous fight against Israil Madrimov and I thought there were moments where it was quite close. But I've got to go with Canelo - and I hope it is Canelo because our man Hamzah Sheeraz is going to be ringside and we're going to make it if Canelo wins."
Prediction - Alvarez

Barry Jones - retired world champion
"I think Crawford will start fast, test this theory that Canelo doesn't have the energy to fight at a higher pace. Getting up on the lead if he can and force Canelo to push the fight. I do think we'll see a better Canelo than we've seen in the last few years and size will play a factor and I think he might stop Crawford. I'm not totally sure on that and I can see Crawford outboxing Canelo. The only thing I don't see is Crawford stopping Canelo, which is probably what will happen now that I've said it."
Prediction - Alvarez

Anthony Crolla - retired world champion
"People are asking if size will be a big factor. I was lucky enough to see Canelo up close when I was in the corner for my mate Callum Smith - he had a very thick set. But I do believe Crawford has taken his time building up to the weight, he's unbelievably strong. People forget what a good wrestler away from boxing he is. His biggest strength is that he's so versatile. He can go orthodox or southpaw, fight on the inside or outside, he can do it all. I think timing could be perfect here. It may be a chess match - no thrills and spills - but I think Crawford edges it on points. He may have to take one or two big 'uns and weather the storm, though."
Prediction - Crawford

Galal Yafai - British flyweight
"Canelo may have dipped over the last couple of years but this is the kind of fight which will get him excited and I think he could edge up. Crawford is going up two weights and history will tell you that might be too big of a jump."
Prediction - Canelo

Dave Coldwell - trainer
"I'm going with Crawford, he's got the legs and the IQ. He can switch stances too, and we know Canelo has struggled with southpaws in the past. He's also got longer arms and is not physically that small in comparison. This version of Canelo is very slow-footed with single shots, or maybe two shots at a time. Crawford is smart enough that when he does get hit with a bomb, because Canelo will register, he can ride it out and make sure nothing else lands, get the distance and go back to work again."
Prediction - Crawford

Harlem Eubank - British welterweight
"I have Crawford as a strong favourite. Nobody has shown us how to beat him yet. He has so many different parts to his game that I think it will be difficult for Canelo to work out that puzzle. We've seen guys who are fast with good movement and footwork that Canelo can struggle against them."
Prediction - Crawford[/color]

Callum Simpson - British super-middleweight
"I'm going for Crawford. They're both so highly skilled but while Crawford may not have the weight advantage, he has the reach with his long arms which people underestimate. I think he wins on points."
Prediction - Crawford

Ziyad 'Zizo' Almaayouf - Saudi Arabian light-welterweight
"I'm going with Crawford to win. At this level, the real fight begins in camp, and Crawford is simply harder to prepare for. His ability to switch stances, his unorthodox style, the way he makes you think every second in there, it's all mental. And when you're at the very top, that mental challenge is what separates champions. That's why I believe Crawford comes out on top."
Prediction - Crawford

Ryan Garner - British super-featherweight
"It's tough to call because I know there is a size difference but Crawford ain't no mug, some people jump up weight classes just for the pay days but Crawford is different and I can see him nicking the fight to be honest. He is smaller but he's game, I'm going to go with him."
Prediction - Crawford

Taylor Bevan - British super-middleweight
"I think Canelo's size will play a big part in this, Crawford is coming up a few weight divisions and there will be a size difference between them, Canelo's so powerful at that weight. Crawford's skills will be his biggest advantage and he could possibly outbox Canelo, but I think Canelo will be too big and too strong and I think he will win on points."
Prediction - Canelo

Tally: 7 - 4 for Crawford

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Crawford is right that a loss wouldn't tarnish his legacy much. He's daring to be great, and he's trying something that very few have ever attempted. Even if he does well in defeat it's a boost to his legacy, if he wins it's a monumental boost.

If Canelo loses on the other hand. It's a fairly significant blow to his legacy. As of now he's a greater fighter historically than Crawford. He's arguably the 3rd or 4th best fighter that has come along in the 21st century. If he loses to Crawford that makes him clearly not as good as Crawford, clearly not as good as Hopkins, and probably a few more as he tumbles down a little bit on the all time list.

It won't undo the entire career Canelo has had obviously, but it'll mean that just like De La Hoya he never could really win the biggest fights.

He has 2 wins over ggg, one over kovalev, one over cotto

But he couldn't truly beat GGG in his prime. He lost those first 2 GGG fights. I would've even taken a loss and a draw as acceptable results. But a draw and a win for Canelo...no. That's not what happened

The first fight draw was a gift. 2nd fight was close he got the nod. He beat kovalev by massive ko

He beat lara
Jacobs
Saunders
Charlo
Trout


His competition is light years better than crawford

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Experts opinions

Jim Lampley, International Boxing Hall of Fame blow-by-blow commentator:

“Two of the greatest and most intelligent people in the sport. You don't get to where they are without really having a thoughtful mind and an ability to see yourself pretty clearly.

"I think Canelo is matchless in terms of his self-awareness and his understanding of how to approach boxing. If there's anybody else in the sport who's on Canelo's level in those two areas, it's Terence Crawford. … It's a fantastic matchup, and I truly can't wait to see it.

"I love Terence, but if you ask me to pick a favorite in that fight, there's no logic to picking somebody other than Canelo.”

Al Bernstein, International Boxing Hall of Fame broadcaster:

“When this fight was announced, I thought this is a lot for Crawford to undertake moving this far up [in weight]. This happens in almost any sporting event. Once you get closer to it, sometimes people who initially were thought to be underdogs get more of the benefit of the doubt. As time has gone on, it's felt closer to me.

"This is one of those fights where if somebody just said to me, 'Okay, you just have to place a straight bet,' I would say, 'I don't know if I want to spend my money doing that.' I could see either man winning this. I lean slightly to Canelo because of the size and the undertaking for Crawford, but can't say I do it with a lot of conviction for a variety of reasons.”

Max Kellerman, former HBO Boxing commentator and current host of Inside The Ring:

"If you go down the list and ask me about tactical advantages, most of them are Crawford. What Canelo has is size, and as a result, physical strength and punching power. Canelo also has a great chin, skilled and with a larger skeleton than Crawford; no matter what they weigh, Canelo is the bigger guy."

Roy Jones Jr., International Boxing Hall of Famer and former four-division champion:

“I don't have an official analysis or prediction, but I will say this: if Canelo fights the absolute correct fight that he can, the only correct fight that he can fight, he does have a chance, and I think he could be victorious.

”If he doesn't, Crawford has six ways he can win it, and my money will go with a man who has six ways to win it over the man who has one way of winning.”

Vergil Ortiz, interim WBC junior middleweight champion:

"There are different kinds of power. With Canelo, it's like an unstoppable force. It wasn't really explosive, but man, it was heavy. He has heavy hands. I don't say this out of bias toward Canelo but logically, a great bigger fighter beats a great smaller fighter.

"In fact, I felt like Crawford should have first fought someone at 168 to really get the feel of the division instead of jumping straight to Canelo. But he's Crawford, and anything can happen. Crawford definitely has the skills, but he's at a big disadvantage size-wise, even though he almost even looks bigger than Canelo when they are standing next to each other.

"Weighing more and being a fighter at a natural weight are two different things, though. I think Canelo is going to win, but a loss is not going to tarnish Crawford's career. I'm not saying he can't win the fight, but I don't see Crawford winning.”

Dmitry Bivol, former undisputed and current unified light heavyweight champion:

"Crawford is one of my favorite boxers. He’s able to win this fight, but there is a lot of small things, which we don't know how he will deal with. He needs to get used to the power and pressure for 168 because it's a big difference. It's not about only getting used to the power, it's also about being mentally ready because when people are not prepared and mentally they are afraid or scared, you become weak.

"Your body becomes weak. We saw how Canelo was fighting against other guys like [Jermell] Charlo, maybe Callum Smith; we saw the huge difference. I think it's not because of weight loss, it's about the mentality of the opponent."

Carl Frampton, former junior featherweight and featherweight champion:

“I did say that Crawford beats Canelo, and that was when he beat Errol Spence. I got ridiculed, mocked and laughed at. I believe he can beat Canelo. I genuinely do think he's a very special fighter, as is Canelo, but I just do think Canelo is maybe slightly on the slide, but he can still beat some of the world's most elite fighters. I fancy Crawford, genuinely think he can win on points."

Antonio Vargas, WBA bantamweight champion:

“I think Canelo is going to beat him. I think the weight class is going to make a big difference. Crawford, going up in weight, he’s got to carry all of that muscle. I think Crawford has more tools, but the power difference is going to be the main factor."

Danny Garcia, former two-division champion:

“I think it's gonna be a good fight, tactical fight. I can see Canelo winning a unanimous decision just because of the weight difference - that's the biggest factor in this fight.”

Nonito Donaire, former four-division champion:

“Just the analysis of looking at the fight, if Crawford is the way he is with speed and all that stuff, it's gonna be hard for Canelo. But if he starts sitting down and trying to trade with Canelo, then Canelo definitely has the advantage with power and inside fighting."

Shawn Porter, former welterweight champion:

“I think it's perfect timing for both of these guys. I think that this is a fight that both guys have the ability to win. I think that Canelo has been in enough wars, and Terence hasn't. So I think health, the ability to be 100% on fight night is on Crawford's side. Canelo is going to come at 90 percent - that's where he's at now - but is he strong enough and prepared to do what it takes to break Terence down?

"You don't break him down physically; you do it mentally. It's a tall feat for both these guys, and I think this is a 50-50 fight that Terence will pull it off.”

Jamaine Ortiz, junior welterweight contender and former title challenger:

“I’d like to see Crawford win. For some reason, something in my heart is telling me he could pull it off. As long as he can withstand the power that Canelo throws at him, I think he can.”

Dalton Smith, undefeated junior welterweight contender:

"One of my favourite fighters at the minute, this generation, is Canelo Alvarez. I’m looking forward to seeing him this weekend, always trying to learn and yeah, it’s a real 50-50 fight but I’m picking Canelo. It might be a biased opinion, but I think he’ll get it done in a great fight between them."

Omari Jones, welterweight prospect and 2024 Olympic Bronze medalist:

“I got Crawford. I like his boxing skills, and he is somebody who doesn't back down. I feel like he's gonna come to fight. I don't think it's going to be like when [Jermell] Charlo moved up. When Charlo moved up, Canelo just pretty much overpowered him. Crawford looks built.

"He looked like he took the time to put that weight on, I feel like he's going to be the smarter man and it's going to be a decision. I don't feel like it's gonna be a stoppage. If Crawford stays sharp, does what he's supposed to do, he’ll win a unanimous decision.”

Andy Lee, former middleweight champion and trainer of Joseph Parker, Hamzah Sheeraz, Paddy Donovan:

“What a fight. It’s very hard to pick a winner. No one really knows Crawford's skill, competitiveness and ringcraft. You can say the same things about Canelo, but he has the size [advantage]. I saw Crawford in New York when Hamzah fought [Edgar] Berlanga, and he doesn’t look too small anymore. He's filled out a lot [and] looked quite big. It's a great fight. They’re equally matched in skill. When you see how skillful both are, the tricks they have and how they fight, it should be up there with the best fights we can remember.”

Abel Sanchez, Filip Hrgovic's trainer and Gennadiy Golovkin's longtime coach:

“Terence Crawford is a great fighter, but that’s why we have weight divisions. If he'd have taken three or four years like Canelo did, and built up not only his strength, but his bulk in the correct way, he would have a better chance, but to do it in these 14-15 months that he's done it in, it's gonna be difficult for him.

"I think that it's a tough fight in the first three or four rounds because of his speed, but once Canelo assimilates the movement, Crawford is going to be a lot slower because the weight. Once he does, I think it'll be a sparring session for Canelo, as it is, in most of his last four or five fights."

Robert Garcia, former junior lightweight champion and trainer for Bam Rodriguez and Vergil Ortiz:

“On paper, Canelo should win. He's bigger and stronger, and if he lands good punches, I think Canelo could hurt Crawford. Crawford's first time in that division, and jumping two divisions, where he only had one fight at 154 and didn't look his best either. So there's a lot of questions, that's why a lot of people think Canelo is going to knock out Crawford. I'm probably one of the only ones who give Crawford a chance. I think Crawford could pull it off.

"Crawford is very talented. He's very fast, very smart in the ring. So I think in a perfect fight, he could pull up a decision. I wouldn't put my money on him winning because it's a very dangerous, risky fight, especially with Canelo being so strong. But his last few performances, he's looked slow, flat-footed, looking for one punch at a time and if that's the Canelo that fights Crawford, Bud could outbox, outsmart, land three-to-four punch combinations and move to win a decision."

Teddy Atlas, International Boxing Hall of Fame trainer, via podcast, The Fight With Teddy Atlas:

“Canelo is a bigger guy. He's a more powerful guy, but if he's not throwing the bigger, more powerful punches in large quantities, then he's not as dangerous as you think he is. He's gotta throw them [punches] to have a chance to land them to be dangerous, to be the bigger guy and if he's throwing a lot less, he's not as dangerous as you make it in your head just because he's the bigger guy. That's how I break it down and look at it.

"There will be moments that each guy has to deal with, but at the end of the day, I like Crawford. Not just the physical attributes but the intangibles, mental traits, where he's got great timing, he's ice water in there. He doesn't get affected emotionally, got great eyes, laser-like with his eyes, timing and mentally doesn't believe he could be beaten."

David Coldwell, trainer for Lerrone Richards, Steven Cairns and Hopey Price:

"The version we have seen of Canelo these past few fights — steady paced, slower-footed and waiting to unload big single bombs. Against the ring generalship, good control of distance and boxing ability in Bud's southpaw stance, it gives me the belief that Crawford can beat him on points. I think he's clever enough to take away follow-up attacks if he gets hit and hurt by single shots and pick his way to a points win after surviving a few rocky moments. The fact he’s not giving height and reach away greatly enhances his chances."

Kevin Gleason, coach for Lorenzo Medina and Eric Tudor:

"I think Canelo wins a decision. I think the size difference and Crawford moving up in weight so fast will be a significant factor in this fight."

Oscar De La Hoya, International Boxing Hall of Famer and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, via Instagram:

"Crawford is coming up two weight classes, and he's coming off a one-year layoff, so that's a huge advantage for Canelo. If Canelo forces his will on him, he'll probably be 190 pounds inside the ring on fight night, I give him a great shot in the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th rounds to knock out Crawford. If he doesn't do that, then Crawford is going to box his ears off. It might be another [Floyd] Mayweather versus Canelo. Remember when Mayweather was just schooling him and making him look silly? That can happen again this Saturday.

"So everything has to be perfect for Crawford. He has to use his footwork, speed, combinations, ring IQ, stay disciplined and Canelo, all he has to do is take Crawford's punches, but cannot be comfortable inside the ring, because if Canelo is comfortable, 12 rounds will go by fast. You take a look at the fighters that have made Canelo look bad. You have [Dmitry] Bivol, you have [Erislandy] Lara, you have [William Scull], you have Mayweather, who made him look silly. Canelo cannot handle boxers.

"That's the bottom line, because he's too heavy on his feet. But Crawford, his downfall can be his heart. His downfall can be his abilities to stand in there with you and trade punches. Because if you get caught by Canelo’s punch, you're going down. You're going to get knocked out. So this fight, I have it a close decision for Crawford, if it goes to decision, and a late knockout between the seventh and 10th round for Canelo."

Eddie Hearn, CEO of Matchroom Boxing:

“You’re talking about two pound-for-pound greats. I give Crawford every chance in the fight, I really do. I think size is going to be a problem. Is Canelo getting old? The one thing that's so admirable about Canelo Alvarez is that he keeps competing, and keeps having his training camps, and still got that fire in his belly.

"Is that still the case? Or are you telling yourself that? I think for the Crawford fight, he'll really get himself up for that. I just think the movement is going to cause him a lot of problems. If I'm honest, Crawford's got to fight a bit of a boring fight to beat him. It's a great, very intriguing fight."

[gilgamesh]

He has 2 wins over ggg, one over kovalev, one over cotto

But he couldn't truly beat GGG in his prime. He lost those first 2 GGG fights. I would've even taken a loss and a draw as acceptable results. But a draw and a win for Canelo...no. That's not what happened

The first fight draw was a gift. 2nd fight was close he got the nod. He beat kovalev by massive ko

He beat lara
Jacobs
Saunders
Charlo
Trout


His competition is light years better than crawford

It certainly is

[Ruthless-RKO]

Will get the RBR thread out soon. Not long till the prelims begin