Stevenson: Crawford’s power will overwhelm Canelo, I have said it since 2021

Shakur Stevenson says he believed that Terence Crawford had the style of winning Canelo Álvarez even before Dmitry Bivol did it several years ago. Stevenson says he saw Crawford hurt heavyweights, and does not believe Canelo can walk against him with his power.

Stevenson says he began to believe that Crawford would beat Canelo in 2021 when he fought against the weight Welter Shakur Porter. He felt that the then 34 -year -old Porter was a good meter to predict Crawford’s performance three previous divisions in 168.

Loyalty vs. logic

Crawford, 37, will challenge Canelo for his belts at 168 on September 13. Although the two division move by weight, Shakur does not see it as a problem that he terence. He says he thought Crawford was the best fighter in Super Middleweight for many years.

The WBC lightweight champion Stevenson said it will not matter that Crawford (41-0, 31 ko) is uploading two divisions from 154 to 168 to challenge the unified cinnamon champion (62-2-2, 38 KO).

“I have been taking it out since Crawford fought against Shawn Porter (2021 at the Welter weight). I said Terence Crawford would beat Canelo Álvarez just after he fought (34 years) Shawn Porter, ”said Shakur Stevenson Ring Magazinerevealing that I had predicted four years that Terence Crawford beat Canelo.

It is reasonable to assume that Shakur’s opinions about Canelo-Crawford’s fight are influenced by his close friendship with Bud and his loyalty towards him. That is natural. Obviously, he wants to see Crawford to give him this opportunity without winning the way other fighters have to do it.

The heavyweight claim

“I felt in that kind of weight (168), Terence Crawford is the best, ”said Shakur about how Crawford has been the best in super medium weight without fighting there. “I feel that with Canelo’s style, and this is before (Dmitry) Bivol did it. I felt that Terence Crawford was the only guy who could beat Canelo with his style.

“I’ve been saying it, even before Bud says it. Bud is a left -handed. Being a left -hander makes it more difficult for Canelo, ”Shakur continued by praising Crawford. “He has problems with them after I saw him fight John Ryder. It wasn’t so good. It’s just that Canelo was fighting a left -handed.

“How does Canelo handle the power of the outbreak? When Bud hits him, are you going to walk forward and simply take the blows? I just don’t know. I saw Bud hurt heavyweight, ”Shakur said.

If Shakur believes that Crawford has been the best fighter at 168 for years, why hasn’t he moved to prove himself? I could have done it years ago and earned much more money than in the Welter weight. The only great money fight that Crawford has had in 147 is Errol Spence. If I could beat all super medium years, as Shakur argues, why didn’t he?

Crawford could not hurt Israilv with his blows in his last fight in 154, and is not close to being a heavyweight. If I had the type of power to damage heavyweights, I should have demonstrated it against Madrimov.