I predict it would be ugly. Canelo wouldn`t want to risk losing a decision. Crawford would go for a win, not only to survive 12 rounds.
I predict Crawford would have his moments, but at the end canelo`s power would be too much. I think Canelo hurts him and stops him inside 8 rounds.
Crawford struggled at 154, he’ll get murdered at 168.
If even Madrimov managed to hit Crawford, think of a power punch from Canelo.
And Bud can't count on the judges' help. Remember Bivol.
Well, Madrimov is HOF and future ATG, this explains why Crawford struggled :lol1:
It will probably happen. Canelo will have 2 lucrative options after Berlanga: Crawford at 168 or Bivol - Beterbiev winner at 175. In which direction will he go? I think we all know the answer.
Can only see Bud winning 3-4 rounds at best if he boxed on point considering Canelo gasses in some rounds, but he likely get clipped at some point like Charlo and Plant were the physical disparity between the two would just be to difficult for Bud to overcome.
He be unable to push him back and it will be difficult to withstand those heavy handed punches, whether it is to the body or the head. Wherever it lands it will make Terence wilt.
I think Crawford vs De La Hoya is a more interesting topic because both debuted at lighter weight divisions (130-135) and fought up to 154. With Oscar being more proven, being 5-6 against Hall Of Famers though he should had given the win against Trinidad and Mosley in the rematch. (A record of 7-4 with his losses being to Mosley, Mayweather, Hopkins and Pacquiao)
It'll be a replay of GGG vs Kell Brook when GGG broke Brook's face and ruined him forever as a fighter.
Crawford looked old, ordinary, average, yeah he got the W vs Mad but he struggled and couldn't figure out the Uzbek's unorthodox and eastern style in a close fight.
Weight classes for a reason and 154 is Bud's last stop.
If Bud goes up to 168, he'll get put in the dirt just like how Amir Khan challenged Canelo.
Amir Khan was 3-2 against Alvarez by boxing up until the point where he got knocked out in the 6th
TBud has a better chin, greater defense, and all around skill
he must win 8 rounds and avoid being knocked out
Alvarez is a great but flawed fighter
TBud went from being overrated to underrated in his very next fight
he overperformed then underperformed due to styles
a smaller guy who can do what Israil did would have also troubled TBud
Alvarez is a great fighter who doesn’t fight like Israil at all
Things working in TBud’s favor
Alvarez cement feet coupled with his dimensions
5 ft 7.5 and 70.5” reach. Alvarez has dimensions in the lightweight to welterweight range
TBud has unusually long reach 74” for a 5 ft 9
lesser fighters with similar dimensions have won 5 rounds by outboxing Alvarez.
TBud has to do more than them and peel off 3 additional rounds for a total of 8
TBud decision by winning a GRUELING 8 rounds
victory but get ucked up on the way like manny when he faced the much bigger margarito
But Alvarez is better and will win rounds unlike Margarito