David Benavidez Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Terence Crawford Has Any Chance Of Beating Canelo

David Benavidez has offered his final prediction for Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford‘s mega-fight later this year.

The pound-for-pound stars will lock horns in September with Canelo set to put his undisputed super-middleweight championship on the line against ‘Bud’.

The fight was made official just moments after Canelo defeated former IBF super-middleweight champion William Scull in Riyadh on May 2. Canelo made history by becoming the only fighter to achieve undisputed status at 168lbs on two separate occasions.

Crawford is looking to write himself into the boxing history books once again, as he bids to become the first three-division undisputed champion and a world champion in a fifth weight class should he prevail against the Mexican icon.

Speaking to Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru & Henry, Benavidez – who has himself relentlessly chased a fight with Canelo – was asked if he believes Crawford is capable of defying the odds and defeating the Mexican star when they go toe-to-toe.

“I think if anybody has an opportunity, I mean has a chance to beat Canelo, I think it’s Terence Crawford, his IQ is on another level, he’s a great fighter and he’s strong. It’s just that it’s a lot of weight you know what I mean?

“And he didn’t have a hard time at 154 but he wasn’t like… the other guy was getting him with some good punches so he felt the power at 154, so imagine you go up to 168 and you’re fighting a strong fighter like Canelo so I wouldn’t be surprised if Terence Crawford wins but I wouldn’t be surprised if he loses either.”

Crawford’s last outing came in August when he dethroned Israil Madrimov of the WBA light-middleweight title, but the 37-year-old from Omaha is now tasked with jumping up another two divisions ahead of what could be the toughest test of his outstanding career.