On September 13, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) and Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will collide with undisputed super middleweight glory and legacy will be on the line. This megafight will headline a Zuffa, Sela, and Riyadh Season promotion live on Netflix. As this historic fight edges closer, more and more people within the sport are sharing their predictions – and in an X post by The Ring Magazine, they have compiled a list of who is Team Canelo and who is Team Crawford.
As we edge ever closer to fight week, the excitement regarding Canelo vs Crawford is beginning to build. Recently, the entertaining undercard was announced alongside a packed fight week schedule. Legacy is on the line, and many have shared their opinions on who will be victorious.
Backing Canelo Alvarez, we have Vergil Ortiz Jr, Miguel Cotto, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Shane Mosley. Backing Crawford to create history and become a three-division undisputed champion and four-division lineal champion, we have Amir Khan, Shakur Stevenson, Shawn Porter, O’Shaquie Foster, Claressa Shields, and Brian Norman Jr.
When looking at the picks, it’s really interesting to see many of the now-retired fighters backing Canelo with the weight advantage and experience on his side. More of the active boxers are backing Crawford to create history. Who are you backing?
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