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Is Canelo vs. Crawford nervous about creating?
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1 year agoon
Boxing fans love a great fight, and in September 2025, two pounds for pounds are to face when a united world champion of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KO) will defend their WBA, WBC and WBO Titles against Terenca “Bud” Crawford (41-0, 31 KO).
Champion, Canelo Alvarez, is a boxer-ponher who has been a dominant master in the middleweight division for four years, while the pretender, Bud Crawford, is a qualified ring technician, which is the undisputed world champion about two weighted world champions.
Before meeting Crawford, Canelo intends to face the champion of IBF William Scull. If Canelo does what he is to do in May, the September fight will go from a great fight to the older fight for Crawford.
In July 2024, Canelo Alvarez was deprived of his title IBF, because he failed to defend him against his compulsory, William Scull. Three months later, Scull beat Vladimir Shishkin and won the free IBF belt.
If Canelo defeated Scull in May, he reigns again as the undisputed medium weight master. If this scenario goes, it means four months later, when Terence Crawford faces Canelo Alvarez, Crawford will have the opportunity to become a world champion in three validity.
After his signature with Errol Spence JR in August 2023, Terenka Crawford conducted an interview with TMZ Sports, in which he was asked about a potential clash with Canelo Alvarez. At that time, Crawford was not interested in facing Canelo when he answered a direct answer.
“No, not at all. Canelo is not really interested in the size of the size. “
Terenka Crawford changed his heart after taking part in Canelo’s fighting against Jermell Charlo and Jaime Munguia. After the clash, Canelo vs Mungia Crawford admitted that if he were in the ring from Canelo this particular night, he saw some things he could definitely exploit.
Crawford consistently called on Canelo until he reached the fight. Recently, during an interview with Fight Hub TV, coach Bomac McIntyre, Crawford’s coach, refused when he was asked to stop the fight, but pointed to Crawford identifying some weakness in Canelo’s game.
In September 2013, Floyd “Money” Mayweather defeated Canelo Alvarez at speed, side movement, a breathable and landing of keen shots. Nine years later, Dmitriry Bivol defeated Canelo, controlling the distance, using an busy stab and hitting with volume with basic arrows.
Canelo Alvarez is a legendary champion who is great all time. His plan to accumulate over 60 wins was basically the same throughout his excellent 19-year career.
Canelo will press forward with high busy protection. He exerts constant pressure during the landing of the right hand, the left hook and cruel shots in the body. He wears opponents physically and mentally until he reaches a break or a unanimous victory in the decision.
In addition to snail-paced Canelo starts and problems with durability, Terenka Crawford must see something else that he can exploit, but the question is: what does he see? Like Spence, Canelo has a predictable crime.
In his fight against Errol Spence Jr Crawford was aware of Spence’s routine offensive attack and was able to stay a step ahead. Due to the fact that Canelo has a routine offensive attack, does Crawford think that he can dictate the fight with Canelo in the same way as when he did it when he faced Spence?
As for the IQ Ring, Crawford is one of the most competent boxers in the game. Because he calls Canelo, he must have full confidence in her game plan. We do not know what the Crawford game plan is, but hypothetically, how can Terenka Crawford be defeated by Canelo Alvarez?
Canelo is a bull because it refers to the way he presses with its offensive attack. Considering this, the first thing Crawford will have to exploit is his three inches advantage to implement effective stab. Canelo is traditionally a snail-paced start, so busy JAB can win the first few rounds for Crawford.
Terenka Crawford is a versatile switch that must be made when it comes to dictating coverage and maintaining matching in the middle of the ring. Crawford will exploit side movement and relies on his reflexes to make Canelo miss and then make him pay.
Crawford’s path to victory will include discipline, technically justified and defensive responsible. Crawford must box from the outside, his time must be in place, and its sheets must be keen and true. He must control the pace of the fight by landing his crime and then leaving.
Canelo Alvarez is a juggernaut, but as two losses in his CV indicate, Canelo is an amazing boxer that can be beaten. Two key requirements for defeating Canelo are excellent and frustration.
In their duels, Canelo Alvarez both Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Dmitriry Bivol could be perfect and frustrated Canelo. As a result, both Mayweather and Bivol won decisive victories.
Terenka “Bud” Crawford has a ring intelligence, which had to be perfect, and has a set of skills that can be both problematic and frustrating for Canelo Alvarez. If Crawford is able to correctly make his game plan, fight fans can witness historical nervousness in September.
Last updated on February 19, 20125
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Pierce OLeary vs. Mark Chamberlain Live Results: Updates and Highlights
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August 1, 2026
LIVE COVERAGE
World Boxing News provides live results and updates from Dublin as Pierce O’Leary faces Mark Chamberlain at super lightweight.
Queensberry Promotions returns to the 3Arena with an action-packed card headed by the unbeaten Irish star O’Leary, who meets former British champion Chamberlain in the main event.
The undercard also features Gary Cully, Reece Bellotti, Sean McComb, Steven Cairns, Ben Fail and several unbeaten Irish prospects.
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17:46
Gary Cully stopped Lee Reeves in the tenth round to improve to 20-2.
Cully overcame a fifth-round point deduction for repeatedly losing his gumshield before dropping Reeves twice in the final round to force the stoppage.
The victory marked Cully’s 11th knockout win as a professional.
17:01
Sean McComb returned with a comfortable six-round points victory over Miguel Antin.
McComb won every round on the referee’s scorecard, claiming a 60-54 decision to improve his record to 22-2.
16:31
Machlan Arthur improved to 2-0 with his second straight knockout by stopping Ryan Frost in the fourth round.
Arthur dropped Frost twice in the final session before the referee waved the contest off at 1:05 of round four.
Remaining Bouts
• Pierce O’Leary vs Mark Chamberlain – IBO World Super Lightweight Title (12)
• Royston Barney-Smith vs Reece Bellotti – Vacant IBO Inter-Continental Super Featherweight Title (10)
• Gary Cully vs Lee Reeves – Super Lightweight (10)
• Steven Cairns vs Senan Kelly – Super Lightweight (10)
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• Bobbi Flood vs Tariq Davis – Super Welterweight (6)
• Adam Olaniyan vs Jonathan Claudio Sauco – Heavyweight (4)
• John Joe Carrigan vs Sean Murray – Super Welterweight (4)
• Sami Hamed vs Bela Istvan Orban – Super Welterweight (4)

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Pierce O’Leary tops a major night of boxing in Dublin as the unbeaten Irishman takes on Mark Chamberlain for the IBO World super lightweight title.
O’Leary enters the contest looking to continue his rise through the rankings against the experienced Chamberlain, who aims to return to winning ways after a draw in his third outing since suffering the lone defeat of his professional career.
The chief support sees Royston Barney-Smith meet Reece Bellotti for the vacant IBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title.
Gary Cully also returns in an intriguing domestic clash with fellow unbeaten Irishman Lee Reeves, while Steven Cairns faces Senan Kelly in another all-Irish encounter.
Sean McComb, Ben Fail, Bobbi Flood, Adam Olaniyan, Machlan Arthur, John Joe Carrigan and Sami Hamed also feature on the Queensberry Promotions card.
Updates will be added below as the action unfolds in Dublin, with more live coverage on World Boxing News.
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Barry McGuigan: Ryan Garcia Faces a Dangerman in Conor Benn at 147 lbs
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August 1, 2026
Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan has named one half of the main event between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn as the “dangerman” at 147lbs.
The two welterweights will collide at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on September 12, with Garcia making a first defence of his WBC world title.
He claimed the belt by dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory in February, which followed his surprising points loss to Rolando Romero in May 2025.
Interestingly enough, this defeat came shortly after his year-long doping ban, which he served on account of testing positive for ostarine ahead of his majority decision victory over Devin Haney.
The result of their showdown was then ruled a no-contest, with Garcia subsequently moving up to welterweight after failing to keep below the 140lb limit.
It now seems the 27-year-old is competing at a more natural weight while Benn, who tested positive for clomifene in 2022, has not made 147lbs since his second-round finish over Chris van Heerden that same year.
Speaking with talkSPORTIrish boxing icon McGuigan suggested that this – as well as the 29-year-old’s technical flaws – could prove a major factor against Garcia.
“[Benn’s] got that genetic code from his dad, and he’s got that explosiveness and everything else. But he is predictable – you can see when he’s going to throw.
“You ask yourself: is Garcia just a little bit too sharp for him? A little bit too cute. I think Garcia’s finally found the weight he’s most suitable [for]. I think he’s a dangerman at 147[lbs].
“Maybe Conor Benn has left it a little too late to make 147[lbs] again. I think that could be his Achilles’ heel. I make Garcia a slight favourite but would never write off Conor Benn – he’s got that fighting heart.”
Benn comes off a unanimous decision victory over Regis Prograis in April, which followed his two middleweight encounters with Chris Eubank Jr last year.
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Devin Haney Updates Fight Strategy After Keyshawn Davis Withdraws from Title Shot
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August 1, 2026
Devin Haney’s immediate future has been thrown into uncertainty after Keyshawn Davis pulled out of their mandated contest on Friday.
The pair had been ordered to collide for Haney’s WBO world title, with Davis having been named as the sanctioning body’s mandatory challenger at 147lbs.
Multiple reports then suggested that the 27-year-old was offered $3m by Top Rank, his promoter, only for ‘The Businessman’ to reject what would have been a career-high payday.
Subsequently, their bout went to a purse bit hearing, where Top Rank trumped Teofimo Lopez’s Takeover Promotions with a sum of $8,550,000.
This therefore gave Bob Arum’s outfit the promotional rights and, as per the usual 75/25 split in favour of the defending champion, Davis would have been entitled to a share of $2,137,500.
Since Thursday’s auction, though, Davis has excluded himself from the fight and left Haney without an obvious opponent for his first welterweight title defence.
Taking to social mediaWBO president Gustavo Olivieri explained that his organisation must now provide their champion with a solution.
“The WBO hereby confirms receipt of written notice from counsel on behalf of Keyshawn Davis advising that he will NOT accept the 25% purse split adjudicated pursuant to the official WBO purse bid proceedings and, accordingly, will NOT participate in the WBO welterweight mandatory championship contest against Devin Haney.
“In light of the foregoing, the WBO Championship Committee and Ratings Committee will convene to proceed in accordance with the WBO world championship rules and regulations. The applicable ruling will be rendered and published in due course.”
Re: WBO Welterweight Participant Keyshawn Davis
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) hereby confirms receipt of written notice from counsel on behalf of Mr. Keyshawn Davis advising that he will NOT accept the 25% purse split adjudicated pursuant to the official WBO purse bid…
— Gustavo Olivieri, Esq. (@OlivieriLaw) July 31, 2026
At this stage, it remains to be seen whether Haney will be immediately ordered to face a new mandatory challenger or, given the situation, have the opportunity to make a voluntary defence.
Either way, the 27-year-old has not fought since dethroning Brian Norman Jr in November and is surely eager to return to action.
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