Terence Crawford is putting his legacy on the line in his fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States of America.
This is the case whether the American boxer wins or loses against his Mexican counterpart.
Terence Crawford puts his legacy on the line in fight against Canelo Alvarez
According to boxing writer Patrick Connor, Terence Crawford is one win away from an unparalleled legacy. Terence Crawford is a great boxer. There is no debate about that anymore. For more than a decade, Terence Crawford grew, adapted and responded to every challenge as the greats do. At 37 years of age, he has nothing to prove in that regard.
This Saturday, at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Terence Crawford faces not only Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, but also his destiny. Every boxer does so on a big night. But he is on the verge of a spectacular victory: to move up in weight to defeat the “giant” and retire as an undisputed champion in multiple divisions, undefeated.
If he succeeds, Valhalla and Canastota will be the same. And if he manages to retire undefeated, in control of his health and destiny, that will be worth more than any place on the all-time greats list.
What happens if Terence Crawford wins or loses against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez?
If Terence Crawford beats Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, his legacy will be enhanced, but if he loses, unfortunately in the cruel world of boxing he will always be remembered as the one who lost to “Canelo“.
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