Former world champion in the junior middleweight division Erislandy Lara shared his thoughts on Terence Crawford's chances in his upcoming bout against Saul Alvarez for the absolute world championship title in the super middleweight division. This highly anticipated match is set to take place on September 13 in Las Vegas, USA.
"It’s an intriguing fight—an absolute 50–50. Canelo is very strong right now, and I’m curious to see how Crawford handles that power, especially in the early rounds, and what comes of it.
I remember facing Canelo fourteen years ago — well, eleven years ago in 2014, to be exact. I moved a lot that night. As long as Crawford keeps circling, refuses to let Canelo pound away at his arms and forearms, he’ll have a very good chance to win.
Saul Alvarez last fought in May 2025, where he secured a unanimous decision victory against William Scalla. He has a record of 63 wins (39 by knockout), two losses, and two draws.
Terence Crawford last stepped into the ring in August 2024, winning a unanimous decision against Israil Madriymov. He holds a perfect record of 41 wins (31 by knockout) with no losses.
