The renowned 70-year-old American actor Denzel Washington expressed his enthusiasm for the world of boxing and gave his opinion on one of the most anticipated fights of the year: Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford
The fight will take place on September 13 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where the Mexican’s world titles will be at stake.
An authoritative voice in sport
Washington, who has starred in films such as The Equalizer and Flight, is a boxing enthusiast. In an interview with Sports Illustrated while promoting his new film From Heaven to Hell, the actor was asked about his favorite for the fight between Canelo and Crawford.
His words about the fighters
“Canelo has that mental strength that makes him different. He has faced champions in different divisions and always finds a way to get ahead”
He also praised Crawford:
“He’s one of the best fighters I’ve ever seen. Canelo will be bigger, but Crawford is great. We’ll see”
The actor avoided giving a definitive prediction, acknowledging the quality of both boxers.
VIP invitation from Saudi Arabia
Washington’s statements reached the ears of Turki Alalshikh, a Saudi promoter and key figure in international boxing events. Through his account on X (formerly Twitter), Turki reposted the video of the interview and wrote:
“Mr. Denzel Washington, it is an honor to invite you to watch Canelo vs Crawford in Las Vegas. For me, you are one of the most important actors in the world”
A high-impact event
The fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will be for the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF super middleweight titles. The fight has generated great expectations as it pits two undisputed champions in different divisions against each other. Crawford will move up in weight to challenge the Mexican idol in a duel that promises to be historic.
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