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Canelo vs Crawford is a week out

The predictions are rolling in for the upcoming Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. Most people see it as size vs. skills. Who wins?

Roy Jones Jr.  – “Canelo comes out and does what he should do he wins the fight. Canelo comes out and does what he shouldn’t do Crawford wins the fight”.

Oleksandr Usyk – “I say Terence wins. Terence works both sides. He’s a very smart boxer, a smart man. Canelo is big, strong and a good boxer, but I say Terence”. 

David Benavidez – “I have nothing to say, it’s a good fight, I wish both of them the best”. 

Shawn Porter – “I think Canelo will start fast and try and break him down later. All of the components Terence has, all of the components Canelo has. We could talk for an hour”.

Amir Khan – “Canelo is best at that weight. I wouldn’t advise Crawford to take this fight”.

Caleb Plant – “Terence is not a regular guy, he is special. Canelo is top notch, it’s exciting”.

Teofimo Lopez – “Canelo is too big, too strong and too experienced at bigger weights. What round does Crawford get knocked out? I say 8”.

Ryan Garcia – “I respect Crawford’s skills but I don’t see Crawford being able to hurt Canelo at this weight. I think he (Canelo) is just too big”.

(Trainer) Joel Diaz – “Crawford is a great fighter, but Canelo’s size will just be too overwhelming. The size difference of a big man changes everything with one punch”

(Promoter) Eddie Hearn – “Crawford is a generational great, maybe he can do it. But, Canelo I think it just too big”. 

Connor Benn – “I think both fighters have a chance. They are both good fighters. I think it’s a 50/50 fight”. 

Shakur Stevenson – “Skills pay the bills. I think he (Crawford) isn’t as small as people think. I think Bud beats Canelo”.

(Former fighter/now Trainer) Jeff Mayweather – “If anyone can pull it off it is Terence Crawford. But, Canelo owns that weight class that he is in. Crawford has to fight almost a perfect fight to win. He has to take advantage of any mistakes by Canelo”.

(Trainer/Analyst) Teddy Atlas – “Can he handle the weight jump? I think he can. Crawford is a special fighter. Crawford can win this fight. I have said this for a long time”.

Mike Tyson – ‘That’s the reputation you want to have in the fight game, that you will fight anyone. Either one of these guys win this fight, they are the best fighters of their era”.

Manny Pacquiao – “When I was pound for pound champion, I wanted to fight the very best. You can’t say you are the greatest if you don’t fight the very best”. 

Julio Caesar Chavez – “A legend is someone in boxing who wants to fight all the greats; fight the epic fights”.

Rollie Romero – “Anyone who thinks Crawford has a chance is a complete idiot”.

(Analyst) Max Kellerman – “This fight could play out in a million different ways”.

(Promoter) Dana White – “This is a once-in-a-lifetime fight”.

Juan Manuel Marquez – “This weight class is no good for Crawford”.

(Podcast host) Joe Rogan – “He (Crawford) is going to have to box a brilliant fight. But, I also think that he is a guy that if you tell him he can’t do something, he’ll want to show you and shock you that he can do it”.  

Oscar De La Hoya – “Canelo is going to come at him hard. But Crawford is a dog, he has that heart”.

(Analyst) Jim Lampley – “Nobody up to this point has ever put Canelo on the canvas, he’s been utterly knockout proof”.

“Sugar” Ray Leonard – “There is always a way”.  

Terence Crawford – “I think I have established myself as one of the all-time greats. God don’t make no mistakes. There is a reason why I am here. It’s all part of his plan. I have gone through so much and I wouldn’t have it any other way. On September 13 I am going to show I am the best fighter in the world. Is there a fighter in the world who can beat Bud Crawford? I ain’t came across him yet”. 

Saul Alvarez – “Terence Crawford is one of the best fighters. That is why I take this fight. You can see the magnitude of the fight. I think this fight will be one of the best fights in boxing history. It is a big fight for boxing. It is all about legacy. He will realize that it is a different thing when he gets in the ring with me. I am not worried about him, I am just going to do my thing”.