Coach Greg Hackett doubt that Terenka Crawford can eliminate the undisputed master’s super medium weight Canelo Alvarez on September 13. He did not see this type of power from 38-Iish Crawford (41-0, 31 KO), which suggests that he could knock out “bull” like Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KO).
Crawford’s style will not be canelo
Hackett says that if it were 15-round days, he thinks Crawford would knock out Canelo, but not in a 12-round fight. Canelo is too challenging. Bud is not a kind of warrior who goes out on a knockout, like some fighters in other weight classes. It is more type that is satisfied with the change of opponents, winning the decision, collects withdrawal and disappears for a year before he fights again.
“Canelo Alvarez is a type you have to kill. I’m not saying that Crawford has no power to kill him, but to kill him, you must have unlimited ammunition,” said coach Greg Hackett to do this Sports media YSM About whether Crawford can eliminate Canelo Alvarez on September 13.
Canelo’s establishment would require a enormous puncher, and they would have to be ready to stand and trade. Crawford has no power or readiness to stand in the trenches and fight with Alvarez. God, as if he always makes opponents.
Crawford’s fight with Errol Spence was the only one in his career in which he fought aggressively all the time, and this is because he fought with a drained shell. Spence lost significant importance to achieve a limit of 147 pounds for this fight, and looked lethargy and tardy. In April 2022 he was also outside the ring for more than a year after the war with Yordenis Ugas.
15 rounds vs. 12: Crawford Factor
“In 15 consecutive days, yes, because Bud is a 15-round warrior. But within 12 consecutive days, no,” said Hackett about Crawford potentially rejecting Canelo in the early 1980s, before the longer 15-round results were antiquated. “Canelo will not let you kill him. He is not a bull to go out. He is only one of those bulls he holds in the barn. He did destroyed many people. Maybe you can at him, but throw him? No.”
Crawford did not show aggressiveness in the fight against Israil Madrimov at the age of 154 to have a chance to destroy Canelo. He began to apply him to Madrimov at 10., and even then it only happened because he would become passive. Canelo will still be too perilous for Crawford to fight Madrimov. He took him inside, hitting him in the upper results. He couldn’t do it against Canelo because his inner game is too good.
The age of Terenca, the force of the impact
“I know he [Crawford] It may hit, but I don’t know if it’s a bizarre blow. Crawford would have to fight at a pace, which is almost uncontrolled, “Greg said about what Terenka would have to do to stop Canelo. But what we must remember about Bud is not a child. If Bud was 28 or 29 years elderly, I could be:” Oh, ***, maybe “. But he plus [Note: Crawford turns 38 on September 28]. “
Crawford’s knockout comes from joining contracts that his opponents do not see. He was never a huge hit in any weight class he fought for. Even at the age of 135, he did not have the strength of the former featherweight master Yuriorkis Gamboa, who fought in his third weight class. Gamboa hit more than Crawford.
MasterClass, not KO
“This is where it is evolving, and that’s why I say that we will not see a break, but we will see one of these Masterclass performances [from Crawford]. I understand this, but I don’t see a knockout, “said Hackett.
Crawford fought at a tardy pace, moving to 154 at his last fight after a year outside the ring. It is clearly packed by weight, connecting to the fight with Canelo. This means that it will be slower, moving at a measured pace, because it will not have strength carrying all this additional weight.
Terence Crawford has advised Christian Mbilli on what tactics to implement against Canelo Alvarezwith the two super-middleweights expected to collide on October 31.
Or at least, that seems to be the plan, with many surprised that the event is still going ahead in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the airport has been under attack in recent weeks.
A cancellation could therefore be on the cards but, if it does take place later this month, then Canelo will have the chance to reclaim his WBC title.
The Mexican lost his undisputed crown via a unanimous decision defeat to Crawfordwho moved up two weight divisions and produced a masterful performance in September 2025.
All four titles then became vacant following his retirement a few months later, with Mbilli getting upgraded from ‘interim’ to full WBC champion at 168lbs.
He too has not fought for over a year, as the Frenchman’s 10-round draw with Lester Martinez arrived on the Canelo-Crawford undercard.
But while both men are contending with a lack of activity, Canelo – based on his experience and superior skills – is widely considered to have the edge over Mbilli.
Speaking on the DAZN broadcast this weekend, Crawford agreed with the general consensus and, while not believing he can actually win the fight, has implored Mbilli to adopt a high-volume and rugged approach.
“Styles make fights, and his [Mbilli’s] style is tailor-made for Canelo. He can’t do nothing but press Canelo. I can’t see him beating Canelo in a boxing match.
“I think his best success will be letting his hands go, roughing Canelo up and making it a dog fight.”
It does, indeed, appear that Mbilli’s best option is to make it a battle of attrition, while Canelo may look to outbox his five-years-younger opponent.
Derek Chisora has named a heavyweight who he feels is the most appropriate comeback opponent for Moses Itauma to face in January.
According to promoter Frank Warren, the 21-year-old will return to action in the new year following his dramatic ninth-round stoppage defeat to Filip Hrgovic.
The pair squared off in August, with Itauma attempting to become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson dethroned Trevor Berbick in 1986.
After scoring an early knockdown and dominating the first eight rounds, however, the previously unbeaten prodigy was stopped on his feet and Hrgovic, instead, became the IBF champion.
As a result, the Croatian is expected to return to his home city of Zagreb and make a mandatory title defence against Frank Sanchez.
Itauma, meanwhile, could end up fighting in the same month of January, most likely against an opponent who is designed to rebuild his confidence.
Chisora, though, is keen for the southpaw to jump back into another 12-rounder, albeit while admitting that someone like Martin Bakole would be too great of a risk.
Instead, the heavyweight veteran has told media members, including Fight Hub TVthat British operators Frazer Clarke and Richard Riakporhe would make for suitable opponents.
“I wouldn’t put him in with Bakole yet. I think Frazer Clarke [could be an option]. [Or] he should fight Richard Riakporhe. That’s a good fight.”
Riakporhe, who has 16 knockouts from 20 wins, became the British heavyweight champion by dethroning Jeamie TKV with a fifth-round finish in April, while Clarke suffered a majority decision defeat to Justis Huni on the same card.
As for Bakole, the Congolese giant has not fought since his controversial draw with Efe Ajagba in May 2025.
Tyson Fury has given his immediate reaction to Daniel Dubois’ second-round finish over Fabio Wardley, believing the ruthless display can offer a foreshadowing of his own performance against Anthony Joshua.
Back in May, the two heavyweights engaged in a far more gruelling affair, with Dubois surviving two early knockdowns before orchestrating an 11th-round stoppage.
Towards the end of their encounter, things had become particularly one-sided and, because of that, Dubois was made a sizable favourite ahead of their rematch yesterday evening.
Yet still, some may have found it surprising that, this time around, it was he who scored a knockdown within the first 20 seconds after landing a sledgehammer right hand.
Quite remarkably, Wardley managed to climb back to his feet but, immediately, it became obvious that turning things around would be an almost impossible task.
And despite the 31-year-old’s best efforts, he was ultimately relieved of further punishment by trainer Ben Davison, who threw in the towel following a second-round onslaught from Dubois.
Taking to social media, Fury applauded the 29-year-old for retaining his WBO world title in such emphatic fashion while, at the same time, sending a warning to his next opponent.
“It was a very exciting heavyweight fight there between Dubois and Wardley – fair play to both guys. Well done to Daniel for retaining his belt with a good knockout – that’s how you get ‘em out of there, big Dan. And that’s exactly what’s gonna happen to AJ … spark out.”
🚨TYSON FURY REACTS TO DANIEL DUBOIS STOPPING FABIO WARDLEY….
Sends warning to Anthony Joshua pic.twitter.com/yRVFyJI2Av
— Boxing King Media (@boxingkingmedia) October 18, 2026
With Fury predicting an early finish against Joshua on December 11, it will be interesting to see whether he delivers on his word at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
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