Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford Face Super Middleweight Unification in Las Vegas

The highly anticipated super middleweight undisputed title fight between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is set for September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, featuring Crawford moving up two weight classes to challenge Canelo. While Crawford aims to become the first male boxer to be a three-division undisputed champion, questions persist about how the added weight will affect his speed and power, as seen in his closer-than-expected win over Israil Madrimov at junior middleweight. Boxing legends and experts offer varied predictions: James 'Buster' Douglas and Devin Haney favor Crawford due to his skill and discipline, despite Canelo's size and power advantage, while Erik Morales and Teddy Atlas acknowledge Crawford's challenge but highlight Canelo as the favorite. The fight is regarded as a once-in-a-lifetime showdown, with both fighters' legacies already secure but the winner potentially cementing their place among boxing's all-time greats. Additionally, rising contender Hamzah Sheeraz aspires to face Canelo next, adding further intrigue to the super middleweight division's future. This matchup underscores the drama and unpredictability when elite fighters from different weight classes meet, with widespread anticipation about how Crawford will absorb Canelo’s power and whether an upset akin to Douglas's knockout of Tyson could occur.