‘Floyd Mayweather and…’ – Terence Crawford needs ‘hybrid’ tactics to beat Canelo Alvarez, claims American star

A hybrid approach of Floyd Mayweather and another former champion has been suggested for Terence Crawford in the Canelo Alvarez clash.

Much anticipation has followed the September 13th super-fight with athletes from all sports getting involved, including Leon Edwards, who backs ‘Bud’.

Crawford has never backed down from a challenge, and his undisputed welterweight run is proof enough.

While some are doubting the Mexican’s chances, Canelo has a wealth of experience in his deep resume against the best fighters in different generations to fall back on.

Keith Thurman provides the hybrid tactics that Terence Crawford needs to beat Canelo Alvarez

In analysing the contest, Keith Thurman has given an interesting piece of advice which is based on a former Alvarez opponent.

Speaking with FightHype, the charismatic American star gave a new perspective on the bout.

He said: “Canelo is going to be Canelo; all the variables rely on Crawford. I believe that his tactics and game plan, I hope he works behind that jab, works behind the feint.

“Almost like when Charlo got dropped after he got dropped, he never got dropped again. There is evidence that a nice mover, keeping your hands up, you cannot get hurt by Canelo.”

The Jermell Charlo fight saw the ‘Iron Man’ submit to the whims of the tank that is the undisputed super middleweight champion.

It was a performance that has left Charlo on the sidelines of boxing, having not returned since the 2023 loss, but Thurman believes you can take elements from that plan to make it a success.

He explained: “Now that was not the keys to victory, those were keys of survival… I would like to see a hybrid between Floyd’s tactics and Jermell’s tactics there.”

His comments were capped off by an adage he created when boxers compete against the 67-fight veteran.

“I say this all the time about Canelo, Canelo is not unbeatable, the question is, are you going to beat him?” he laughed.

Keith Thurman called out Terence Crawford after win against ‘flat footed’ Errol Spence Jr

‘One Time’ has always had an immense respect for his fellow American welterweight since their days around amateur tournaments.

But of course, after his legendary beatdown of Errol Spence Jr, the Floridian wanted his shot at the undisputed title.

He said: “I already said I’m next baby, they already know, you want to have great fights, you want to keep selling out, you want great PPVs, Thurman right here baby.

“Thurman has no fear, look, I ain’t flat-footed like that, Crawford is an amazing athlete, we grew up in the amateurs together, we did so much together, I salute that man.”

Of course, Thurman, and indeed no one else, had a chance to fight for the undisputed welterweight titles as the Omaha man moved up a division.

It was the Spence Jr performance and moving up in another weight class that prompted Oleksandr Usyk to call him the best in the world over him.

But he has to traverse the weights for a final time to become one of the greatest to compete in the sport.