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Shawn Porter sees Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford as a “50-50 fight” because Álvarez is beginning to show signs of wear of a long career. Porter sees the moment of the fight as perfect for both fighters.
Crawford obtains a 34-year-old exhausted cinnamon (62-2-2, 39 ko) after lowering actions behind the back, while the Mexican gets an opponent that will bring a lot of money.
Using Terence as an opponent will help Canelo generate more purchases and PPV money than since his second fight against Gennadiy Golovkin on September 15, 2018.
In addition to money, it could be another unilateral issue for Canelo against a fragile Crawford, who seemed old in his narrow victory over Israil Madrimov. If that same Crawford appears for a fight against Canelo, it will be ashamed, and fans will feel stupid to buy the event.
50-50 fight?
“Terence is already higher than him and has the reach. I tell everyone, that’s a 50-50 fight, “Shawn Porter told Ring Magazine magazine YouTube Channel on Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford in September. “It is actually a perfect time for both boys.
“Canelo Álvarez is losing renowned fighters to fight. There is really no one else. Canelo is losing renowned fighters to fight. There really is no one else with a great name to fight him, ”Porter continued.
“(David) Benavilez deserves that fight, but his condition is not at the level that Canelo (wants). He forced him to force the young man (Edgar Berlanga) who has just arrived at the ring (September 14). He forced him with Edgar, ”said Porter.”
I am not sure of what Porter is driving it by saying that Benavidez is not in the state that must be so that it fights against Canelo. That makes no sense. If John Ryder, Edgar Berlanga and Jaime Munguia were good enough for Canelo to select them as opponents, Benavés deserves.
Obviously, the reason why Canelo is considering a fight against the future 38-year-old Crawford is because Turki Al-Sheikh is willing to pay him a fortune for combat.
It is likely that Canelo supposes that Crawford will not be different from the former unquestionable champion of medium junior weight Jermell Charlo was when he moved from 154 in 2023 and was too small and weak to win.
Perfect tense
“He is that guy who can make people come to the fight, regardless of whom you are in the ring. The same with Terence. He is fighting a Canelo Álvarez, who has been around the block. A Canelo Álvarez who has been in many wars, and I think it’s a perfect time for both types, “Porter said.
The moment is perfect for Canelo to fight financially but not physically. His last two fights against Edgar Berlanga and Jaime Munguia showed that he is not the same fighter who once was and is really beginning to decrease. Against Berlanga, Canelo seemed bulky and slow, being beaten by a fighter who would have crushed in 2021 and before.
The same goes for Álvarez’s fight against Munguia last May. He played after four rounds, and the only reason he dominated was how badly Munguia was protected. I couldn’t lick, but stayed there because Canelo was not the same fighter who was years before.
