Sergey Kovalev Was Brutally Knocked Out By Canelo And Has Now Made His Crawford Fight Prediction

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez looks set to welcome Terence Crawford to the super-middleweight ranks this coming September.

Despite Crawford fighting just once at super-welterweight and having to move up a further two divisions for the fight, he is adamant he has the skills to be just the third man to beat Canelo in 66 fights

What makes it an even taller task is that the Mexican has been as high as light-heavyweight on two occasions, the latest a points loss to Dmitry Bivol but his first effort a stoppage win over Sergey Kovalev.

That victory gave Canelo a world title in a fourth weight-class and proved his power and chin to be top level.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Kovalev said that Crawford has the skillset to beat his former opponent but that the 14 pounds of extra weight, should he decide to come in at the 168lbs limit, will be the deciding factor.

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“Terence Crawford, great fighter. Huge respect to him. I think he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter. But if he will move up… He can beat Canelo, but I don’t know how he will be comfortable in his division.

What division are they gonna fight? Super-middleweight? It’s too big. He will be slower, you know? Because he will be bigger. For a fight every boxer should be losing weight for speed, lightness, movement. It’s no good for Crawford. But I know and I see that he can get the win.

“Canelo will keep his hands up and walk him down. Crawford is very smart, but nobody knows how he will feel at super-middleweight. It’s too much weight. I did a fight at 200 pounds, I wasn’t light-heavy, I was slow. It’s not comfortable. I think Crawford will be the same heavier. If he will be in his shape, he will beat Canelo.”

As per Crawford’s team, the fight will take place on September 13. He has said he will not take an interim bout even though Canelo is expected to.