Former coach Abel Sanchez says Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford is a “ridiculous struggle” as a result of the Nebraska native has not improved since transferring as much as 154.
Crawford’s Stagnation
Sanchez feels that Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) is similar fighter he was at 140 and 147. That’s not going to get the job completed, transferring as much as 168 to face Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) for his unified tremendous middleweight titles.
Followers are now not serious about that match-up after watching the 36-year-old Crawford’s debut at 154 on August third towards Israil Madrimov. As Sanchez says, Crawford seemed like he did at 147, and his energy didn’t carry as much as the 154-lb division.
He was underpowered for the division, and the one cause he received was that Madrimov gassed out within the championship rounds. If Madrimov had stored throwing, he’d have overwhelmed Crawford and completely ended his desires of a Canelo payday.
“It’s a ridiculous struggle. Crawford is a superb fighter, however he hasn’t been a unique fighter from 140 and 147,” mentioned former coach Abel Sanchez to Ok.O. Artist Sports activities, discussing whether or not Terence Crawford can go as much as 168 to problem Canelo Alvarez for his unified tremendous middleweight championship.
A Mismatch From the Begin
It’s at all times been a “ridiculous struggle” concept for Crawford to leap up two divisions to struggle Canelo after only one match at 154. With out Crawford exhibiting any ambition towards going as much as 168 to show himself towards David Benavidez and David Morrell, it was at all times only a fantasy-level enterprise struggle between him and Canelo. It will make cash, nevertheless it wouldn’t be sporting.
“He’s nonetheless the identical fighter. He hasn’t modified something to make him viable in several methods. Canelo has. Crawford hasn’t been destroying his opponents. He destroyed one [Errol Spence], who was a shell of himself, however Canelo has been destroying all people he fights. Crawford will not be and at a decrease weight. It’s a great cash struggle,” mentioned Sanchez.
Crawford seemed like the identical fighter towards Madrimov that he’d been towards Errol Spence a 12 months earlier, however the distinction was that he wasn’t preventing a wasted shell of a fighter. Madrimov wasn’t burned out, weight-drained, inactive, previous, or depleted from a horrible automotive wreck. Crawford’s win over Spence fooled many individuals, making them imagine he was higher than he was.
