First real boxing megafight in a long time: Canelo vs. Crawford!

After years of disagreements, dodging and Twitter calls, we finally have a real superfight. Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez will face Terence “Bud” Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. And yes, the pigs may be flying because this fight is about as unlikely as it gets.

Crawford’s uphill battle (literally)

Let’s make one thing clear: Terence Crawford, a 147-pound natural welterweight, is moving up three weight classes to fight Canelo. THREE. This guy didn’t exactly look like a knockout artist at 154 pounds in his only fight there, but sure, why not test your limits against a guy who’s been crushing people at 168 pounds and even held his own at the 175? Sounds reasonable.

By the way, Bud is 38 years old. Most fighters at that age are considering 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

BetOnline.ag bookmakers do not believe in the underdog fairy tale. They opened with Canelo as a -150 favorite and Crawford at +120. That has already changed to:

• Cinnamon: -185
• Crawford: +155

Translation: The size difference is not only real: it is ridiculous. And bettors flock to Canelo like it’s Black Friday at Walmart.

Can Bud surprise the world?

Crawford is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters, without a doubt. But this is less “pound for pound” and more “pound for pound.” plus fifty.” If he somehow beats Canelo, they will have to rewrite the history books, build him a statue, and crown him the king of all combat sports.

But let’s be realistic. Canelo has been turning natural super middleweights into punching bags for years. And now a welterweight, even a brilliant one, is supposed to survive that? Good luck, friend. You will need it.