Terenka Crawford thinks that she is able to stop Canelo Alvarez photo Credit: Melina Pizano/Ed Mulholland/Matchroom
Terenka Crawford is preparing for the biggest challenge in his career when he faces Canelo Alvarez in September.
Crawford will move up to two weight classes to meet Canelo in Supdda a super medium weight, provided that William Scull’s great defeats on May 3 in Saudi Arabia.
Alvarez, a unified WBA champion “Super”, WBC and WBO 168 pounds, lost only twice to Floyd Mayweather Jr I Dmitriry BivolBut Crawford thinks that he is not only able to defeat him, but he can become the first man who stopped him.
“I don’t have to stop him,” said the 37-year-old Manouk Akopyan.
“I just beat him.
Canelo faces on May 3 in Riyadh photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Queensberry Promotions
“I’m not going there, wanting to throw away Canelo.
“Can it happen? Yes, absolutely.
“When I look at Canelo, he is a smaller, bigger guy rising to divisions.
“Because these great guys are slower. So they can catch him, but he can see it at the last minute.
Canelo vs Crawford is now agreed to the September photo: Amanda Westcott/Mark Robinson/Matchroom
“They can catch him with a challenging shot, but he is able to roll and reverse because it comes from a smaller class, which was faster, was sharper.
“I come from a smaller class, which is faster and sharper.
“So if he is hit with a pointed blow that he does not see, he is definitely able to be hurt.
“He is not a machine, he is a man like me.”
If Alvarez overcomes IBF Titlist, Scull, the 34-year-old would become a two-part champion of a super medium weight.
Crawford, who is not expected to fight before the proposed meeting with Guadalajar, would be in the ring for more than a year from his victory over Israil Madrimov in August last year.
Omha’s man believes that he will be recognized as one of the three best fighters of all time with victory over Alvarez.
“When I beat Canelo Alvarez, I think I would be the three best fighters for pounds for pounds,” he added.
Crawford defeated Madrimov by the last time for the photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“I think Canelo is also there with great people.
“I look at myself as great all time, but to upwards up three weight classes and Detron soon, to become the undisputed champion of 168 pounds.
Conor Benn was called by Shakur Stevenson photo: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
Conor Benn has been a man sought after since his brave effort against Chris Eubank Jr.
Benn jumped into two grades for medium weight to face Eubank Jr, losing unanimous decision At the Tottenham Hotspur stadium last month.
The “destroyer” is obliged to re -face Brighton and he is expected to do it in September.
However, the 28-year-old was called by several rivals in the whole pond, including Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero, who defeated the last one in Modern York at the beginning of this month.
Benn was now attacked by the world champion in three importance, Shakur Stevenson, who defends his lightweight title of the WBC world before William Zedała in Modern York on July 12.
Eubank and Benn gushed him in a thriller (photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
In a recent interview Stevenson said he would move three classes of weight to face the man Essex.
“I just watched Conor Benn,” said Stevenson about Breakfast club.
Newark has doubled an explanation in social media, to be directly speaking to Benn: “I’m going to separate you.
“Too piercing, too much speed, too wise.
Stevenson next to Hearn Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“And a massive shot will be the last thing you do.”
Benn answered the 27-year-old, saying: “Do you want to do this next Shakur?
“Let’s start it. Without economical conversations.”
Eddie Hearn, who promotes both men, flew to Modern York on Thursday for a starting conference for Stevenson’s Clash with Zepeda and he told boxing fans pro On Wednesday, he contacted Stevenson to fight Benne.
“I talked to him earlier, he wants it,” revealed Hearn.
“I said,” Let’s look tomorrow, but first you have Zeda. “
“Everyone wants to fight Conor Bennem.
“He is in an incredible position and is ready to fight everyone.”
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