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Canelo vs Terence Crawford: Dan Rafael Reveals Likely Venue and Broadcaster

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Turki Alalshikh recently confirmed Canelo vs Terence Crawford will take place on September 13. The boxing world continues to wait with bated breath for the remaining details of this mega-fight. Now, Dan Rafael via his Fight Freaks Unite Substack has revealed as per sources, the likely venue and broadcaster for this undisputed super middleweight showdown.

Canelo vs Terence Crawford: Likely Venue and Broadcaster Revealed

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There had been some uncertainty regarding the involvement of Dan White in this mega-fight, but His Excellency has now clarified his involvement via an X post that read: “My brother Dana will promote this fight It is the fight of Riyadh Season, and we have a deal with TKO to promote it and it will the biggest fight in boxing, and tomorrow I think I will tell the details and the platform and the place for this fight, me and Dana.”

Originally, the fight was set for September 12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, but Alalshikh quickly insisted it would take place on September 13, the Saturday night of Mexican Independence weekend, a traditional fight date for Canelo. Despite that clarification, the site for the fight remained uncertain.

The UFC card set for September 13 in Guadalajara, Mexico, will now take place in San Antonio as a non-pay-per-view event, removing any potential competition to Canelo vs Terence Crawford PPV dollars.

College football is a huge sport in the US and UNLV Rebels have a game scheduled vs Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium. Rafael reveals via sources that a deal is possible for the university to switch to a different date, thus making the venue available on September 13.

Canelo vs Terence Crawford: Dan Rafael Reveals Likely Venue and Broadcaster

Turki Alalshikh recently confirmed Canelo vs Terence Crawford will take place on September 13. The boxing world continues to wait with bated breath for the remaining details of this mega-fight. Now, Dan Rafael via his Fight Freaks Unite Substack has revealed as per sources, the likely venue and broadcaster for this undisputed super middleweight showdown.

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford 

Canelo vs Terence Crawford: Likely Venue and Broadcaster Revealed

Canelo vs Terence Crawford: Key Details Discussed

There had been some uncertainty regarding the involvement of Dan White in this mega-fight, but His Excellency has now clarified his involvement via an X post that read: “My brother Dana will promote this fight It is the fight of Riyadh Season, and we have a deal with TKO to promote it and it will the biggest fight in boxing, and tomorrow I think I will tell the details and the platform and the place for this fight, me and Dana.”

Originally, the fight was set for September 12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, but Alalshikh quickly insisted it would take place on September 13, the Saturday night of Mexican Independence weekend, a traditional fight date for Canelo. Despite that clarification, the site for the fight remained uncertain.

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The UFC card set for September 13 in Guadalajara, Mexico, will now take place in San Antonio as a non-pay-per-view event, removing any potential competition to Canelo vs Terence Crawford PPV dollars.

College football is a huge sport in the US and UNLV Rebels have a game scheduled vs Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium. Rafael reveals via sources that a deal is possible for the university to switch to a different date, thus making the venue available on September 13.

Regarding the venue and broadcaster for Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KOs) vs Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs), Rafael reveals that “the fight likely will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and stream on Netflix.” Despite the uncertainty and rumours it now appears this fight will be on Netflix, available to a massive audience.

Canelo vs Terence Crawford: Venue and Date Preference

Alvarez recently made it clear when and where he thinks the fight should be when speaking to reporters at a recent golf tournament: “It’s a fight that the people should enjoy in Las Vegas,” said Canelo.

“Vegas. Yes, of course. There’s no better weekend in Vegas than Mexican Independence Day.”

Stay with Big Fight Weekend for the build-up, fight night and all the post-fight fallout.

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Danny Jacobs Has No Doubt Who Was Better Between Canelo And Golovkin After Facing Both

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Canelo Alvarez and Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin are two of the greatest fighters of their generation.

They shared the ring on several occasions between 2017 and 2022, producing one of the most entertaining and closely fought contests of all time in their first encounter which ended in a split decision draw, although most thought that ‘GGG’ should have had his hand raised

Their rematch took place exactly one year later, although it was Canelo who got the win on this occasion to capture the unified WBC and WBA world middleweight titles.

The trilogy bout between Canelo and Golovkin took place four years after the rematch, ending with Canelo having his hand raised once again after a dominant performance to successfully defend his undisputed super-middleweight champion and put their intense rivalry to bed.

One man who has shared the ring with both fighters is former IBF middleweight champion Danny Jacobs, revealing in an interview with DAZN Boxing that Golovkin was the better fighter out of the two, as well as admitting that the Kazakh legend was actually the hardest opponent of his career.

“Honestly I think my toughest opponent was GGG, out of both the guys he was a stronger guy and mentally he put that pressure on you to where physically you’re like it’s just so much to take on in one fight, he was a great champion, I believe I got the victory but nonetheless it was a great fight.”

Golovkin defeated Jacobs via unanimous decision in March 2017 to unify the WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight titles. This was the first time ‘GGG’ had been the entire twelve round distance in his entire professional career, having defeated his last 23 opponents prior to this inside the scheduled distance.

Jacobs also went the full twelve rounds and again lost out on the scorecards against Canelo back in 2019.

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Canelo vs Crawford: Turki Alalshikh Reveals Key Detail

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Turki Alalshikh recently revealed Canelo vs Crawford will take place on September 13. There had been rumours of a falling out between Alalshikh and Dana White, who was set to promote Canelo vs Crawford – but His Excellency has seemingly rubbished those rumours by confirming White’s involvement in the super-fight.

Canelo vs Crawford Set for September 13 – Turki Reveals Key Detail

Turki Alalshikh Confirms Dana White Involvement

On September 13, two of the best boxers in the modern era will collide for undisputed super middleweight glory. It will surely be an exciting build-up and an intriguing fight night supported by a talented undercard. Speculation has been swirling over key details of this mega-fight, including the venue, date and promoter.

Canelo vs Crawford: Turki Alalshikh Reveals Key Detail

Turki Alalshikh recently revealed Canelo vs Crawford will take place on September 13. There had been rumours of a falling out between Alalshikh and Dana White, who was set to promote Canelo vs Crawford – but His Excellency has seemingly rubbished those rumours by confirming White’s involvement in the super-fight.

Canelo vs Crawford Set for September 13 – Turki Reveals Key Detail

Turki Alalshikh Confirms Dana White Involvement

On September 13, two of the best boxers in the modern era will collide for undisputed super middleweight glory. It will surely be an exciting build-up and an intriguing fight night supported by a talented undercard. Speculation has been swirling over key details of this mega-fight, including the venue, date and promoter.

Turki Alalshikh has today confirmed one of those key details via a post on X, where he said: “My brother Dana will promote this fight It is the fight of Riyadh Season, and we have a deal with TKO to promote it and it will the biggest fight in boxing, and tomorrow I think I will tell the details and the platform and the place for this fight, me and Dana.”

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Should Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) be victorious, he will become only the second fighter in the four-belt era to become undisputed in three weight classes. This unique feat was first achieved by the GWOAT, Claressa Shields. She defeated Danielle Perkins to obtain the vacant IBF and WBO heavyweight titles.

Crawford will surely look to move and potshot Canelo, especially early on. The Mexican will need to cut the ring off more effectively than he did in the snooze-fest against Scull.

Stay with Big Fight Weekend for the build-up, fight night and all the post-fight fallout.

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David Benavidez Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Terence Crawford Has Any

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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.

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Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford gets major boost as Noche UFC 3 is

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Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford gets major boost as Noche UFC 3 is downgraded after relocation

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will no longer compete with a UFC pay-per-view show.

The biggest boxing bout of the year is set to take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on September 13.

Dana White was originally scheduled to promote the event, but he was replaced due to a clash with UFC 320, due to take place at Arena Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, on the same night.

However, the third annual Noche UFC show was relocated and downgraded during UFC Vegas 107.

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For the past few weeks, speculation about UFC 320 has been rife due to an issue with its venue.

Fans feared the event could be hit with another huge setback following the Canelo vs. Crawford date change.

On Saturday night, those concerns were proven right as the UFC announced the show had been moved to San Antonio, Texas, and downgraded to a Fight Night card.

“The 3rd annual #NocheUFC will now take place at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on September 13,” a post on the official UFC X account read.

“The Noche UFC Fight Night card will celebrate and honor the remarkable contributions of Mexican fighters to combat sports and continues UFC’s great tradition of holding an event around Mexican Independence Day.”

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UFC fans took to the comment section to express their thoughts on the event change.

“That sucks I wanted to go to Mexico,” one fan said. While another added: “Should do it in the Sphere again.”

“That sucks I wanted to go to Mexico,” a third X user fumed.

“Why not fight in Mexico if it’s for Mexicans? I don’t get it,” someone else commented.

“So no longer a PPV but a fight night card, what happens to UFC 320 then,” another asked.

“Y’all gotta move this event or blow us away. Cause I’m be on that Canelo vs. Crawford fight,” a fifth fan said.

“Do not book Volk v. Yair,” one fan begged.

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Jermall Charlo Delivers Honest Verdict On Canelo vs Crawford After Watching

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Jermall Charlo Delivers Honest Verdict On Canelo vs Crawford After Watching Brother Lose To Canelo

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are just a few months away from their highly anticipated showdown.

Canelo will be making the first defence of his regained undisputed super-middleweight championship against ‘Bud’ in September. The fight was made official just a few moments after Canelo was declared the winner against William Scull on May 2.

One man who has weighed in on the upcoming match-up between two of the best fighters on the planet is two-weight world champion Jermall Charlo, who witnessed his twin brother Jermell suffer the first defeat of his own campaign to Alvarez in 2023.

Speaking to Fight Hype, Charlo said that the fight comes down to how Crawford will handle the weight, with putting on pounds just to match the Mexican’s size the wrong strategy.

“I like Crawford, allright, my brother fought Canelo not me, I like Crawford in this fight and he gets to stay big but my brother even told me that was his mistake that he made, he thought going up in weight, ‘I got to get massive, I got to get big to beat Canelo.’

“It made him slower, it made his reflexes slower. He’ll tell you himself he didn’t feel like the Jermell Charlo that y’all seen him fight Tony Harrison, Crawford I feel like that’s the same thing as that.”

Crawford moved up to super-welterweight in his last outing against Israil Madrimov in August, dethroning the WBA champion after a competitive twelve rounds. The 37-year-old is now tasked with moving up another two weight classes like Jermell Charlo – who was knocked down in the seventh by Canelo before losing a clear decision – did.

As for Jermall, he returns tonight in Las Vegas to face Thomas LaManna in his super-middleweight debut. A win sets him on a collision course with Caleb Plant and he has made clear that he is targetting Canelo thereafter.

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Industry “hostage” as Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford situation drags on

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LAS VEGAS – Amid talk from boxing power brokers that the uncertainty over the setting for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford megafight is “holding the sport hostage,” another turn rocked officials connected to the event on Friday.

As construction setbacks have delayed the opening of Mexico’s Arena Guadalajara into early September and scrapped concerts including Katy Perry’s, many in the industry learned that a possible shift from the venue by the UFC 320 “Noche” event scheduled for September 13 could re-shake an already unsteady situation.

One official connected to the event but unauthorized to speak publicly on the matter told BoxingScene Friday that there have been discussions about shifting UFC 320 to a U.S. venue, perhaps even as a non-pay-per-view event.

A UFC spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a voicemail with questions about the matter.

The situation could save Saudi Arabian boxing financier Turki Alalshikh’s bacon, who at this hour has no U.S. licensed promoter, no venue and no broadcaster for the bout between four-division champions who’ve combined to stand as undisputed champions across three divisions.

If UFC 320 is downsized off pay-per-view on September 13 or shifted to another date – September 20 in Las Vegas is open, for example – boxing officials canvassed by BoxingScene Friday feel it opens the door for UFC Chairman and TKO Boxing head Dana White to return as the Alvarez-Crawford promoter and lean on his mightier connections to arrange a broadcaster and venue.

“With every day that goes by, the ‘fight of the century’ becomes less important,” said an official with a business interest in the bout.

In the uncertain climate, fight promoters are frozen out from staging a boxing card on the popular Mexican Independence Day weekend that typically packs a Las Vegas venue.

White was originally in talks with Netflix to stage Alvarez-Crawford at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas – home of the NFL’s Raiders – on Friday, September 12.

An official briefed on the situation told BoxingScene that Alalshikh became convinced Friday was a bad day for such an immense fight after his attempt to do it on a shrunken Times Square card headlined by Ryan Garcia May 2 fizzled out.

The official said White didn’t want to stage both UFC 320 and Alvarez-Crawford on the same night, prompting Alalshikh to announce Saudi Arabia’s Sela would promote the bout, and that more information would be forthcoming on the venue and broadcaster.

Confronted by shrinking U.S. venue options led by Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena and Texas’ Globe Life Field (home of the Texas Rangers), Alalshikh always maintains the ability to bring the fight to Saudi Arabia.

But after fighting in the early-morning hours there May 3 in a subdued showing over William Scull that diminished his reputation, Alvarez has expressed that he does not prefer to return to the Middle East venue that lacks an effective audience, according to an official briefed on the matter.

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The official said Alvarez wants to return to Las Vegas, where his 2024 Mexican Independence weekend fight versus Edgar Berlanga outdid the UFC 306 event at The Sphere after Alalshikh said the UFC show he sponsored would “eat them.”

To bring the fight to Allegiant Stadium, a UNLV football game scheduled there for September 13 would need to be shifted. If Alvarez-Crawford is assigned to T-Mobile Arena, ticket prices would likely be increased to compensate for the smaller crowd.

The multiple moving parts leaves the boxing power brokers reduced to watching and waiting and asking questions, including whether Netflix will reconsider streaming boxing’s biggest fight in years.

If Netflix takes it after generating 108 million streams for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul in November, other promoters said they will be free to consider staging their own pay-per-view fight on September 20 or September 27.

“No matter how he tries to paint it, Dana [White would be] coming back with his tail between his legs,” one veteran boxing official said. “After supposedly taking a stand and walking away over the Canelo event moving to the same date as the UFC event, he’s now apparently [considering] coming back on board the Canelo event.”

What matters most is communicating a plan – to the masses and to the industry.

“None of us know what’s going on,” said an official connected to the event.

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Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle Stirs Controversy With Canelo Alvarez And Manny Pacquiao

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Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle Stirs Controversy With Canelo Alvarez And Manny Pacquiao PED Comments

Floyd Mayweather’s uncle makes PED claim on Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao.

Canelo Alvarez puts his undisputed super middleweight title on the line against Terence Crawford on September 13. Many consider the fight to be one of the greatest of the modern era.

However, Alvarez’s camp has recently come under the spotlight afterJaime Munguia, Canelo’s former foe, and a fighter who trains with the same coach, Eddy Reynoso, has tested positive for a banned substance.

Canelo went through a similar controversy back in 2018, and other fighters who has previously trained under Reynoso, like Ryan Garcia, have also been through the same. Many are now skeptical of Reynoso and his camp due to the repeated incidents that defy the law of probability.

Floyd Mayweather’s uncle, Jeff Mayweather, has now pointed his finger directly at Reynoso’s most famous pupil, Canelo Alvarez. He believes the substantial financial benefit of fighting the Mexican makes opponents avoid asking Canelo for drug testing.

Speaking to FightHype, Jeff Mayweather said:

I think one way to stop it is that the commissions need to do their job. But, the one thing about boxing is this- boxing is a business. And the person that makes the money, can do whatever they want to do. Because the other person has got to fight them, that is going to get their biggest payday.

Aside from saying that nobody challenges Canelo on drug testing because of the potential paydays, he also added that Floyd Mayweather made Manny Pacquiao get tested ahead of their fight because he was bigger than the Filipino.

Right now, Canelo is the man in boxing. He is the man in boxing. Whoever fights him, is not going to make him test. Because, they’re going to make the biggest payday of their life. But, if they say, you on something, and I want you to get tested, you’re not going to get no fight. So, that’s the same thing that happened many years ago when my nephew, Floyd, fought Manny Pacquiao. He was the only one that could say, ‘Manny Pacquiao, you gotta get tested before you fight me.’ And that was because he was bigger than Manny Pacquiao was.

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Brian Norman Confident Terence Crawford Will Outpoint ‘Slipping’ Canelo Alvarez

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Brian Norman Jr.’s personal interactions with Terence Crawford aren’t solely responsible for him picking him to upset Canelo Alvarez.
The unbeaten WBO welterweight champion considers himself a Canelo fan as well. Based on what he has seen from both recently, however, Norman is convinced Crawford is more than capable of outpointing the Mexican icon when they fight for Alvarez’s Ring, IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles Sept. 13 at a venue to be determined.
Most sportsbooks have Alvarez listed as approximately a 2-1 favorite to win, in part because Crawford will move up two weight classes — from 154 pounds to 168 — to become a champion in a fifth division.
“I actually got my boy Crawford on that,” Norman told The Ring. “I feel like what I just said about my mental [makeup], how dedicated I am to the game or whatever, Crawford is in this thing, regarding how dedicated he is to this boxing stuff. He is disciplined.
“He is another one of those disciplined fighters along with Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins, Marvin Hagler that are just straight disciplined to the game of boxing year-round. So, I feel he definitely got the attitude and mentality to go out there and beat Canelo.”
Multidimensional, smart and tenacious, Crawford remains undefeated 17 years into his professional career (41-0, 31 KOs). The Omaha, Nebraska, native is 37, yet still occupies the third spot on The Ring’s pound-for-pound list, behind only Ring/WBA/WBC/WBO heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) and undisputed junior featherweight champ Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs).
Norman gained invaluable experience when he sparred with Crawford in September 2021. Crawford checks in on Norman (27-0, 21 KOs, 1 NC) from time to time and attended his last fight — a third-round stoppage of Puerto Rico’s Derrick Cuevas (27-2-1, 19 KOs) on March 29 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
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Five weeks later, Norman fell asleep during the second round of Alvarez’s unfathomably boring 12-round, unanimous points victory over Cuba’s William Scull (23-1, 9 KOs).
“I was watching the fight,” Norman said. “Next thing I know, I wake up and it’s Terence Crawford and Canelo doing the face-off with each other. I didn’t know what was going on. But I went back and watched the highlights of the fight, to find out there was no highlights. I know for a fact Crawford not going for that.”
Alvarez’s uninspiring performance May 3 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reinforced Norman’s concerns about how Alvarez, 34, approaches his career these days. Guadalajara’s Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) is No. 8 on The Ring’s pound-for-pound list, but his unenthusiastic outing versus Scull and his unwillingness to box undefeated David Benavidez have drawn intense criticism.
“The crazy part is I’m actually a Canelo fan as well,” Norman said. “I feel like just over time … he on the decline. He not doing the stuff he used to do. Him versus Cotto is my favorite Canelo fight. He had the head movement, the feet, the defense. He was literally doing all the combos.
“Lately, he been having the silk sheets and silk this and silk that, and it’s like he don’t want it as bad as he used to. Just because you made weight and you got this and you got that, that don’t mean nothing. Push yourself how you used to. So, Canelo my dog, but lately he been slipping.”
Norman, of Conyers, Georgia, is The Ring’s No. 1 welterweight contender for champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs, 1 NC), who also owns the IBF and WBA 147-pound championships. Norman, 24, is scheduled to defend his WBO belt, a crown Crawford vacated last year to move up to junior middleweight, against Japanese contender Jin Sasaki (19-1-1, 17 KOs) on June 19 at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.
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Eddie Hearn Questions Terence Crawford’s Resume, Predicts Canelo vs Crawford Fight

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Eddie Hearn doubts Terence Crawford’s resume ahead of his fight against Canelo Alvarez.

Terence Crawford will challenge Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super middleweight title on September 13. And the fight between two of the best pound-for-pound boxers has fans hooked already.

Canelo Alvarez is 63-2-2 with 39 knockout wins. He is a four-division world champion and a two-time undisputed super middleweight king. Terence Crawford, meanwhile, boasts an unblemished 41-0-0 record with 31 KO wins.

Like Canelo, he is a four weight world champion, previously holding the undisputed belt in two of those divisions. Overall, it’s a clash of titans. Eddie Hearn, though, has questioned Crawford’s resume, claiming ‘Bud’ doesn’t necessarily have the big name win.

Speaking to YSM Sports Media, the Matchroom Boxing head said:

The problem is with ‘Bud’, and I said this to him on the flight, ‘You never got the chance to build an amazing resume because there’s no one for you to fight.’ I was winding him up, ‘Tell me your best win.’ He’s like, ‘Ricky Burns’, that’s what he said.

Hearn added:

Ricky Burns is my fighter, three-division world champion. But, I said, ‘he’s a great fighter, Ricky Burns but he’s not gonna go down in history, Ricky Burns, as an all-time great. You’re telling me that is your best win?’

Finally, Hearn added that “Bud could beat all the greats, but he never really got the chance.”

Predicting Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, Hearn said:

After watching Canelo against Scull, I know it’s Scull, I think he [Crawford] is the fresher guy in there. I very rarely back against Canelo Alvarez but it would not surprise me at all if Crawford won that fight.

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