Upcoming Bout: Crawford vs. Alvarez
In an upcoming bout that promises to be thrilling, Terence Crawford is eyeing a late knockout against Canelo Alvarez, despite objections from Turki Alalshikh regarding running tactics in the ring. Alalshikh, who is promoting the fight set for September 13, expressed his desire for boxers to remain engaged and throw more punches, particularly after witnessing underwhelming performances in recent matches, including those of Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia at his Times Square event.
These fighters recorded some of the lowest punch outputs in history according to CompuBox, prompting Alalshikh to seek more action-packed encounters moving forward.
Training Strategy and Expectations
Crawford’s trainer, Brian McIntyre, indicated that their strategy could prevent adherence to Alalshikh’s expectations. While many might assume Crawford will box defensively from the outside, McIntyre assures that they are prepared to adapt.
“If we need to engage in a fight reminiscent of ‘Tom and Jerry,’ we’ll do what we have to do to secure victory,” he remarked at a recent press conference with Boxing King Media.
Crawford’s Confidence Against Alvarez
Despite the challenge, as no one has ever knocked out Canelo throughout his entire professional career, Crawford remains confident. Moving up from super welterweight, he acknowledges the difficulty this presents but believes in his ability to find a way to win. In the words of his trainer,
“It’s going to be a good fight, tough fight for the first couple of rounds. But Terence is going to figure it out, and we will probably stop him in the late rounds.”
Fans are eagerly waiting for the showdown at Allegiant Stadium, which will also be available for streaming on Netflix.