Keyshawn Davis, the light-weight contender, says Terence Crawford will for certain get the battle towards Canelo Alvarez subsequent 12 months if he’s victorious towards Israil Madrimov on August third and can knock out the Mexican fighter.
Davis feels it’s a provided that Crawford will beat Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) with out issues after which transfer up two weight lessons to defeat Canelo at 168.
Keyshawn shares the identical coach as Crawford, Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, so there could be slightly little bit of bias and wishful considering on his half on the subject of what he believes Terence (40-0, 31 KOs) is able to doing.
Followers would give the 36-year-old Crawford extra of a chase towards Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs_ was keen to go as much as 168 to show himself first towards one of many high contenders like David Benavidez somewhat than simply going up for the payday alternative.
That type of a leap makes it seem like Crawford is doing it for the cash, and the followers might be ripped off like they have been when Jermell Charlo, a much bigger puncher than Crawford, moved up from 154 to 168 and was no match for Canelo final 12 months. It was only a cash seize, and Jermell hasn’t been seen since.
“I believe they’ll battle, particularly after Crawford appears good towards his opponent [Madrimov] proper right here,” mentioned Keyshawn Davis to Battle Hub TV, predicting that Canelo Alvarez will need to battle Terence Crawford subsequent 12 months after he appears good beating WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov on August third.
If Crawford appears good towards a 154-pounder with 11 professional fights beneath his belt, Madrimov it doesn’t imply he deserves to maneuver up 168, skipping the 160-lb division completely and shifting to the pinnacle of the road to problem Canelo for his undisputed tremendous middleweight championship.
Crawford proving himself towards one fighter at 154 doesn’t imply he’s confirmed worthy to battle Canelo at 168. That’s a cash seize. Solely somebody easy would view that as Crawford proving himself.
“After that, it’s nearly going to be obligatory for them [Canelo & Crawford] to battle,” mentioned Keyshawn. “Two males must need to battle one another. It could actually’t simply be one man. After Crawford proves himself [at 154], Canelo ought to be up for it.”
Keyshawn has issues twisted in his head. Crawford beating Madrimov at 154 doesn’t make him obligatory at 168. He can use that title to get a shot at perhaps 160, however not 168. There gained’t be a requirement for Crawford to hop the road at 168 if he’s victorious towards Madrimov at junior middleweight.
Crawford would nonetheless must show himself at middleweight after which tackle David Benavidez or David Morrell at 168, which isn’t about to do as a result of it wouldn’t finish properly for him.
“It’s apparent he [Canelo] has the dimensions benefit, however dimension doesn’t imply every thing in a battle,” mentioned Keyshawn, stating the apparent. “You must convey extra than simply dimension, energy, and pace. You must convey quite a lot of issues to the desk on the subject of a battle.”
If Keyshawn felt dimension didn’t matter, why doesn’t he transfer from 135 to 147 to tackle IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis for his title? He’s been losing time attempting to name out Frank Martin and Teofimo Lopez, however why doesn’t he put his cash the place his mouth is and present the boxing world that dimension doesn’t matter by taking up Boots?
Sadly for Keyshawn, dimension does matter in boxing, and that’s why we don’t see many fighters leaping up a number of weight lessons to take dangerous fights. The one time you see fighters do that’s after they see a susceptible fighter they’re sure they’ll beat.
“I believe he [Crawford] can knock out Canelo for certain, and if he does that, It’s going to be loopy,” mentioned Keyshawn about his gymmate Terence. “If he knocks out this man [Madrimov] developing, that’s going to be loopy. This man is a younger, hungry lion. This man isn’t coming to put down.”
If Gennadiy Golovkin couldn’t knock out Canelo, Crawford isn’t going to do it, particularly if he’s combating defensively, shifting, jabbing, clinching, and wrestling all night time like we’ve seen him do prior to now.
Crawford is simply going up in weight to battle Canelof or the payday, which he wouldn’t deserve, and it might be completely unfair to the contenders ready in line at 168 to have him hope the road.
“This man is coming to battle, and he’s obtained an actual IQ. This man can actually battle. So, Terence goes to outbox him like he’s going to do. Terence goes to knock him out like he’s about to do; it’s going to be loopy. This matchup is even loopy for him to get into,” mentioned Keyshawn.
We don’t know what Crawford will do towards Madrimov as a result of he’s combating in a brand new weight class at 154, has been inactive for 13 months, and is popping 37 in September. All we all know is Crawford beat a light Errol Spence and a handful of different welterweights that have been over-the-hill or mediocre. He needs to place himself for a payday towards Canelo earlier than retiring.
“Terence would be the smaller fighter going into this battle. So, you’ll in all probability see him not combating so aggressive. He’ll in all probability catch this man coming in. This man has an Japanese European type. Terence has seen that earlier than. With a much bigger man like this, that’s a puncher, he’s going to be extra defensive,” mentioned Keyshawn.
Crawford will land photographs on Madrimov whereas he’s coming in, however whether or not he can keep away from getting clipped is one other matter. Even within the fights Crawford dominated, he obtained hit loads, and he wasn’t a man with Madrimov’s energy or dimension coming off a 13-month layoff at his age.
