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Canelo Alvarez vs. Terenca Crawford: Strategic analysis
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8 months agoon
Terenca “Bud” Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) is trying to do what no other male boxer did, which is to be a three-name unquestioned champion. To do this, he must defeat the prevailing unquestionable champion super medium in medium weight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KO), which was never defeated in a super middle weight, wearing a 11-0 record in the division.
Basically, Crawford goes up three weight divisions to fight Canelo. In August last year in August last year in August last year in August last year in August last year in August last year in August last year in August last year in August in August last year in August last year in August last year in August in August Madrimov at Madrimov in August Madrimov. It’s been a little over a year since this fight; Crawford had time to prepare and build his body for an average of 168 pounds.
The biggest question is: can Crawford overcome Saul with this weight? The 147-pound version of Crawford, which everyone saw dominates and defeated Errola Spence for the undisputed Crown of Circle will not be the one who enters the ring against Canelo. We will see a 168-pound version of Crawford, which will be larger and stronger. How much his speed and agility will lose due to additional weight? In his fight with Madrimov, he did not look as dominant as in welterweight. The fight was much closer than she expected.
Crawford released Madrimov in 7 rounds, but in 4 of these rounds the difference was only one blow. Israil did a good job defensively – evaporation, catching and slipping of Crawford blows. Offensive Crawford sometimes fought, landing only 17.9 percent of his stabs. Madrimov rejected the rhythm with constant movement and excessive feeting.
The opponent who was confined and the debate of the discussion was shot, who was recognized as slipping against Crawford, was Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas. So far, he has landed the most blows against Crawford at 118 blows at a joining rate of 30.2 percent, which is comparable with 30.5 percent Madrimov.
Although Kavaliauskas lost the match with a technical knockout in the ninth round, his success in the first six rounds indicates potential flaws in Crawford. As in Madrimov, Kavaliauskas had the upper body movement with Feinting, which Crawford gave early. The mean machine overwhelmed Bud 78 to 65 in the first six rounds and won the perceived knocking in the third with a challenging law. Terenca showed defensive weakness; He is susceptible to the right while in Southpaw. Both Madrimov and Kavaliauskas landed on several laws when he was in this attitude. Bud must tighten his defense against Canelo if he intends to survive the match because one of his best blows is right.
Will Crawford decide to fight in the Southpaw or Orthodox position? The ability to do both will give him a tactical advantage if he does it strategically. However, one thing that he can’t do against Canelo is how he did it against Madrimov or Kavaliauskas, who stays in his pocket for a long time; This may be steep if he does. The undisputed ventilation champion, Jermell Charlo, found himself outside in a lost effort. His production was anemic, landing only 71 blows in the match. Like Crawford, Charlo raised the importance of fighting, but Canelo’s power turned out to be too much. When Charlo boxed outside to survive, limiting the exchange and its exposure. Crawford swore to fight differently and try to win by exchange with Alvarez.
This is a known fact that Canelo’s greatest weakness is his hefty legs when he fights with mobile and agile boxers. Is the 168-pound version of Bud Agile and elusive to cause difficulties in Saul? Maybe it is not like that, especially if he intends to trade with Canelo. He must tactically apply movement, but he must do it in a way that does not minimize its production, as Charlo did. To speak Canelo, he must also highlight him, which means that he must do offensive enough to allow what is not an basic task. He can’t just make an absolute minimum and expect it to win. Although Canelo is not a volume impact, it is effective and right with the blows he throws, containing a total percentage of 36.1 percent, which ranks fifth in sport. Because as great as Crawford can be defensive, it will finally be hit by Canelo; How good it is able to absorb your blows, dictates the match. If the blows turn out too much for the kennel, it can be outside more than he wants, for its survival.
Alvarez fought with such as Gennades Golovkin, Sergey Kovalev and Dmitry Bivol. He was able to take their best blows. Canelo proved that he has a granite chin; He was never knocked down in his professional career. It is very unlikely that Crawford’s strength affects Canelo to such an extent that it scares him away from racing him all over the ring. Canelo has not yet been withdrawn with the facilitate of the opponent’s strokes. Textory is a great boxer, but in Super Middle WWWEight he will be able to make his plan, as he did in welterweight?
If his fight with Madrimov indicates his ability to perform stronger punchers, we can see a less effective bud, which boxes on the range to minimize the damage he maintains. Canelo must test Terenca on this weight and do it by attacking his body and breaking the guard, aiming at his arms, as he did against Callum Smith, who suffered a left biceps injury because of a multiple hit by Alvarez’s impact. If Canelo is a greater warrior in terms of impact force, he must be a bang and apply his strength to break down Crawford and punish him. Bud is definitely combat and never had to withdraw offensively. If he stubbornly decides to exchange when he should be simply defensive, it can be his fall. His margin of error in this match is extremely low, because any mistake can cost it a lot.
Last updated 21.08.2025
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Manny Pacquiao Says Floyd Mayweather Should Have Been Defeated: ‘Watch This Fight’
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Ahead of reports of a rematch, Manny Pacquiao is unconvinced by Floyd Mayweather’s claims that he is the greatest fighter of all time and even questions his celebrated 50-0 record.
In 2015, Pacquiao became the 48th name on Mayweather’s resume, losing by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on a night when the main event didn’t produce the expected results but finances skyrocketed.
It’s for this reason Netflix supported the rematch between the pairscheduled for later this year but under increased scrutiny since Mayweather changed his original statement.
I’m talking to VibrationPacquiao said the fight was contractually agreed upon. He then dismissed Mayweather’s claim as the best ever, saying others had retired undefeated before him and would do it again. In fact, the Filipino icon doesn’t even believe this should be the case with his rival, claiming that he lost to Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.
“I think he lost the Oscar De La Hoya fight. Look it up. I know what boxing is, and if you go through it and watch the fight, Floyd lost it. Very clear, so watch it.”
Mayweather faced Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas. It was the biggest fight in sports at the time.
The fight was tight early on, with De La Hoya using his jab and size, but Mayweather adjusted as the match went on, providing cleaner and more precise work down the stretch. He took a split decision to win the title and thus replaced the “Golden Boy” as boxing’s leading commercial fortune.
De La Hoya has long criticized Mayweather for not accepting a rematch clause in his contract, accusing him of retiring at the right time and coming back to avoid it.
If that were the case, the American icon could face similar accusations in 2026, as it increasingly looks like Pacquiao’s rematch – despite his comments – is in jeopardy.
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Canelo Alvarez will compete on the Las Vegas Card, and David Benavidez will headline Cinco De Mayo weekend
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April 29, 2026
Alvarez, 35, had elbow surgery last year and will miss the weekend in which he has always been the main character. He has wrestled on Cinco de Mayo weekend every year since 2015, except for 2018 and 2020.
Saturday’s event will be hosted by David Benavidez, who will move up to cruiserweight to face unified champion Gilberto Ramirez. Benavidez previously had mandatory super middleweight status during Alvarez’s undisputed title fight.
Alvarez last fought in September during Mexican Independence Weekend, losing a unanimous decision to Terence Crawford. It is expected to return in mid-September on the same holiday weekend.
His presence on Saturday drew attention because the co-main event will be a fight for the WBA 168-pound title. Munguia vs. Winner Resendiz will hold the belt in Alvarez’s division, which will make the outcome crucial to his next opponent’s options. No direct link has been confirmed, but a different name has been added to the current title image as a result.
If Resendiz wins, he becomes a huge high reward and manageable risk target should Saul return home. Resendiz is tough and has that unrelenting “Toro” style, but he’s technically the type of aggressive fighter that Saul has long timed and countered with ease.
The event will be broadcast on Prime Video and DAZN. Former promoter Oscar De La Hoya is also expected to be in attendance to support his fighters, including Ramirez and Oscar Duarte. In recent years, De La Hoya has publicly criticized Alvarez.
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David Benavidez’s hopes for a fight with Dmitry Bivol after Ramirez faces one major obstacle
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A major obstacle has been revealed that could derail plans for a potential fight between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol.
After reigning supreme at super middleweight and lightweight heavyweight, reigning WBC 175-pound world champion Benavidez begins his toughest test yet with a monumental 25-pound jump to the cruiserweight division. on Saturday evening, a clash with unified champion Gilberto Ramirez.
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Although there is a lot of interest in this fight, Eddie Hearn said Fighting the noise that Bivol has a “loose obligation” to take part in the trilogy with Artur Beterbiev.
“I think Benavidez-Bivol is a great fight, but we have some loose commitments with the Beterbiev III fight, which if called upon, we have to take.
“But if that’s not the case, Benavidez is absolutely the right fight. I think it’s a great fight, it’s two guys pound for pound.
“I really think Benavidez will beat Ramirez, and if that happens, if Dmitry comes through on May 30, which is what we expect him to do, why not fight Benavidez?”
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