Crawford ‘can make it easy’ for Canelo – Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson believes Terence Crawford will beat Canelo Alvarez and that he “could make the fight very easy” when they meet in September.

WBC lightweight champion Stevenson said he’s been saying for years that he believes Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will beat Canelo. He says Canelo won’t be able to outrun Crawford’s punches because he feels he can hit at “any weight class.”

Crawford didn’t look strong in his 154-year-old debut against Israel Madrimov and couldn’t hurt him with his best shots. Madrimov looked like he was doing something more dangerous, and wasn’t condensing his punches like he usually does.

““Easy job” for a bud?

“I’ve been saying this for years now. I’m probably the first to say this, even before Terrence said this. I always think his (Crawford’s) style against Canelo, I think he’s superior to Canelo,” Shakur Stevenson said. talkSport Boxing He believes Crawford will defeat Canelo. “I’m not saying it’s going to be an easy fight, but he can make it a very easy fight.”

“I met Terrence in Dubai, and he’s really thicker. He’s gotten thicker lately. He’s 38,” Gareth A. Davies said of the larger-than-life Crawford. “He’s gotten thicker.”

“And that’s another thing too. I don’t think Canelo overpowers his punchers. Terrence can punch, and that goes for any weight class,” Shakur said.

The way Shakur looks, Crawford will be in the pocket and going to war with Canelo in September. That’s not realistic, given the way Crawford has traditionally fought when faced with punches. He tends to move around a lot, jumping and jumping to throw punches.

Terrence does not stay in one place or attack in all-out attacks. He fought hard against Errol Spence, but that was because he was fighting a man who was just a shell of his former self after his car accident.

To adjust or not?

“It will be a little over a year (13 months).” You have to be very careful if you’re going to fight over 160 pounds, because it’s a new weight range. YouTube Channel talks about Terence Crawford needing to be careful when he adjusts his settings to stay fit in preparation for his September fight against Canelo Alvarez.

It’s doubtful Crawford would take the risk by making a tune-up against a super middleweight to get his feet wet before facing Canelo in September. If Terrence fights at a weight class, it will be at catchweight, most likely against a middleweight at 163 or 164.

I could see Crawford fighting one of these middleweights around 164: Aaron McKenna, Liam Smith, Austin Williams, or Kieron Davis. These guys aren’t a threat to beat Crawford, and they’re ranked low at middleweight.

“He’s only fought once and he’s 154. I’m sure he can make weight. He’s a tall guy. I’m sure he can fill out his frame well enough,” Mannix said of Crawford. “You have to be careful about who you pick.” . You can’t choose the puncher. You can’t choose anyone who is truly dangerous. You can’t risk that bread (for the Canelo fight).

“Do you remember when Oscar (De La Hoya) fought Stevie Forbes before he fought Mayweather?” Mannix said.

It would be a shock if Crawford takes any fights as he doesn’t want to risk money for a Canelo fight and is comfortable fighting once a year.

Crawford hasn’t been active in five years, and he certainly won’t now that he’s on the cusp of receiving a top-tier retirement payout against Alvarez.