Boxing’s First True Mega-Fight in Ages: Canelo Vs. Crawford!

After years of wrangling, ducking, and Twitter calls, we finally have it. Real Superfight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is set to face Terence “Bud” Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. And yes, pigs may actually be flying because this fight is about as impossible as it gets.

Crawford’s Uphill 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 look like a knockout artist in his one fight there at 154 pounds, but sure, why not test your limits by beating people at 168 pounds and holding his own at 175? It seems reasonable.

By the way, Bud’s 38 years old. Most fighters at that age are thinking about retirement, not taking fights with the most dangerous men in the sport. But hey, there’s probably a Brinks truck parked on the Crawford highway as we speak, so who are we to judge?

Vegas knows what’s up

The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag are not buying into the underdog myth. They opened with Canelo as a -150 favorite and Crawford at +120. That has already been changed to:

• Canelo: -185
• Crawford: +155

Translation: The size difference isn’t just real—it is. so funny. And contenders are flocking to Canelo like Walmart on Black Friday.

Can Bud shock the world?

Crawford is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters out there, no question. But this is less “pound-for-pound” and more “pound-for-pound Also fiftyHe said. If Canelo somehow wins, they will have to rewrite the history books, build a statue and crown him the king of all combat sports.

But let’s be real. Canelo has spent years turning natural super middleweights into punching bags. And now should a welterweight, however brilliant, survive that? Good luck, Bud. You need it.