After years of inconsistencies, dodges and Twitter name-calling, we finally have it real super fight. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is scheduled to fight Terence “Bud” Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. And yes, the pigs could actually fly because this fight is the most amazing.
Crawford’s Hard Battle (Literally)
Let’s get one thing straight: Terence Crawford, a natural 147-pound welterweight, is jumping up three weight classes to fight Canelo. THREE. This guy didn’t exactly look like a knockout artist at 154 lbs in his one fight there, but sure, why not test his limits against a guy who was smashing people at 168 lbs and even held his own at 175? Sounds reasonable.
By the way, Bud is 38 years old. Most fighters at that age are thinking about retirement, not booking fights against one of the most dangerous men in the sport. But hey, there’s probably a Brinks truck parked in Crawford’s driveway as we speak, so who are we to judge?
Vegas knows what’s up
Oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag do not accept the fairy tale of losses. They opened Canelo as a -150 favorite and Crawford at +120. It has already been moved to:
- Canelo: -185
- Crawford: +155
Translation: the size difference isn’t just real—it is funny. And bookies are flocking to Canelo like it’s Black Friday at Walmart.
Can Bud shock the world?
Crawford is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters out there, no doubt about it. But this is less “pound for pound” and more “pound for pound.” plus fifty.” If he somehow beats Canelo, he will have to rewrite the history books, build a statue of him and crown him the king of all martial arts.
But let’s be realistic. Canelo spent years turning natural super middleweights into punching bags. And now a welterweight, though brilliant, should survive that? Good luck, Bud. You’ll need it.
