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Bob Arum admits he wouldn’t rule out Terence Crawford pulling off a significant upset when he faces Canelo Alvarez.
A brilliant combat between Canelo and Crawford is reportedly near being finalised for Alvarez’s unified tremendous middleweight world titles in September in Las Vegas, in accordance with ESPN’s Mike Coppinger.
Arum, who promoted numerous Crawford fights, earlier than the pair parted methods in 2021, believes the Omaha man’s capability to change stances may trigger the Mexican issues, regardless of the load disparity which is able to see the 37-year-old transfer up two weight courses.
“I wouldn’t count Crawford out in any fight,” Arum advised FightHype.com
“As a result of Crawford has a singular expertise.
Canelo and Crawford are closing in on a deal for a September showdown in Las Vegas Picture Credit score: Amanda Westcott/Mark Robinson/Matchroom
“He’s a fantastic boxer-puncher and he’s completely ambidextrous.
“So he drives his opponent loopy, as a result of the opponent trains to combat a proper handed fighter and finally ends up combating a southpaw and that’s what occurred to Errol Spence.
“Spence skilled to combat a proper handed fighter and all he noticed was a southpaw fighter.
Arum promoted a big a part of Crawford’s profession Picture Credit score: Mikey Williams /High Rank by way of Getty Pictures
“I think what Crawford is looking for is a Manny Pacquiao [vs Oscar] De La Hoya fight.”
Alvarez has beforehand been dismissive of a showdown with the 37-year-old, nevertheless his stance has modified after each males held optimistic talks with Saudi Arabian boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh in London earlier this month.
Canelo proved an excessive amount of for Berlanga in September Picture Credit score: Amanda Westcott/Matchroom
The 34-year-old recorded two victories in 2024, defending his belts with resolution wins over Jaime Munguia and Edgar Berlanga, whereas Crawford grew to become a four-weight world champion after capturing the WBA tremendous welterweight crown with a factors success over Israil Madrimov.
It stays unknown whether or not Canelo, a four-division world champion himself, will combat on his customary Cinco De Mayo date in Could, with IBF champion, William Scull a risk ought to he elect to have a bout earlier than going through Crawford, a victory which might see him reclaim his standing as undisputed tremendous middleweight champion.
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