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Ezzard wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 11:38 Crawford is so huge how the hell did Ricky Burns go the distance with him,

Canelo is too old and plodding now. Crawford picks his way to a comfortable decision. Bivol better than both of them.

That's interesting, I was picking Crawford, but now I'm going Canelo points in a very Canelo kind of way.

I have no idea who wins this, imagine if Crawford wins, a generational great then.

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

What a lacklustre weigh in.

Still looking forward to the fight though. My prediction remains unchanged: Crawford on points in an easier than expected fashion. I think he is getting Canelo at the right time.

Crawford win would be great for boxing, Canelo boring his way to a decision does nothing.

I think canelo wins this fairly easily. Probably points, but late stoppage or even very early.

Crawford wins wide.

It’s Fight Day!!!

We expecting the main event around 5am UK time? Just so I can set an approximate alarm

NoScoutingReports wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 03:42 We expecting the main event around 5am UK time? Just so I can set an approximate alarm

be up for 4 am.. maybe half 4 to 5 it will be on

Don't suppose the Poll could be re-opened for a few more hours ?

THEBUTCH wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 05:43 Don't suppose the Poll could be re-opened for a few more hours ?

Sorry pal done. it auto closed

Really not sure on who wins this..will bud be able to take canelos shots i think that's the bid decider in this fight i expect bud to out box Saul and it's whether canelo can bust him up with body shots and put bud in his shell....if I had to pick I'd go canelo by controversial points decision

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

big lennox wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 15:12 What a lacklustre weigh in.

Still looking forward to the fight though. My prediction remains unchanged: Crawford on points in an easier than expected fashion. I think he is getting Canelo at the right time.

Yep, that's my take as well.

Deserter wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 08:09

big lennox wrote: ↑12 Sep 2025, 15:12 What a lacklustre weigh in.

Still looking forward to the fight though. My prediction remains unchanged: Crawford on points in an easier than expected fashion. I think he is getting Canelo at the right time.

Yep, that's my take as well.

Canelo points for me, whether he deserves it or not.

They are both usually slow starters, so I think the first three rounds will decide who wins the fight.

I'm going for Canelo, Crawford has bulked up too much, should have come in at 160 or less, too heavy to get on his bike

Having a hard time splitting them tbh, cant see either man losing, one minute im more for canelo the next more for Crawford, but at the minute I'm more leaning toward its Crawfords time Im just hoping for a good fight though as I rate the pair of them very highly

Yeah I keep swaying back and forth on this one - it seems the majority of pundits and fighters are starting to favour bud. I guess because Canelo has slowed and bud just always finds a way to win.

I think he should win this if he stays away from the slowed down champion and boxes clever, but I think it will be close and I think the redheaded one will get a controversial decision.

I’ve said it before, 38 isn’t the ideal age to be answering the biggest questions of your career after having had things all your own way.

But Crawford might just be the man to do it.

What time is it likely to start?

Coco wrote: ↑13 Sep 2025, 15:06 What time is it likely to start?

I read 4am for the ring walks.