While no one believes Terence Crawford, who has never fought beyond 154 pounds, can beat Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds, the Mexican’s usual weight.
The Bud has been asking for this fight for months and it seems to be coming true for next September in Las Vegas thanks to the management of Turki Alalshikh.
Crawford’s trainer with message to Saul Alvarez
While Crawford (41-0) has already shown his annoyance with Saul Alvarez (62-2-2), who criticized the level of opponents the Nebraska native has faced in his career, now it is his trainer Brian McIntyre who goes against the Guadalajara native.
The issue is the rehydration clause that Canelo is said to demand of his opponents, which consists of not exceeding a certain weight for the fight after stepping on the scales, a condition that The Bud will not have to meet and will not ask the Mexican even if he is heavier.
We don’t care about that. You can only go up to a certain point and if you go past that, that’s your problem. The first thing that came out of his mouth was that he wants the fight. If Terence has no problem with that, I don’t either
“That’s bullshit, it’s for wimps. When they say you can’t lift more than that weight… fuck that,” McIntyre told The Ring when asked if they would ask for this clause for the Mexican fighter. “This is boxing. I have the skills, you stepped on the scale, you gave the weight, and no matter how much you come back after. You accepted the fight, so let’s get in the ring and fight like men, it’s that simple.”
Terence Crawford seeks to prove his greatness against Canelo Alvarez
Terence Crawford minimizes the weight difference with Saul Alvarez, because it is in this type of demand when great fighters show who they are.
“People say, ‘you’re too small’ or ‘you’re outmatched’ or ‘you shouldn’t be in the ring with this type of fighter’. That’s when great fighters perform at their best,” he told Boxing Scene.
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