August 2025

T he showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford has created a great debate in the boxing world: Is this a true “superfight” or a cash grab dressed up as one? The cynics view this as a physical mismatch despite Crawford’s impressive resume. Alvarez is the undisputed super middleweight champion and he’s been the top dog in the 168-pound division for years. Crawford proved to be the best welterweight of this era, but he’s never fought at middleweight or super

Battle Plan: Canelo Alvarez VETERAN TRAINER RUDY HERNANDEZ BELIEVES SIZE MATTERS IN THE CANELO- CRAWFORD MATCHUP, BUT ONLY IF ALVAREZ GOES ON THE ATTACK By Steve Kim

Canelo dropped and easily outpointed Edgar Berlanga, but his knockout drought is a concern for some.

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