TERENCE CRAWFORD warned Canelo Alvarez there is nothing he can do to beat him – even in a STREET fight.
The unbeaten American jumps two divisions to challenge for Canelo’s undisputed super-middleweight world title on September 13 in Las Vegas.
Terence Crawford says he would beat Canelo Alvarez even in a street fight[/caption]
Canelo faces Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas[/caption]
Canelo once talked down the blockbuster bout – believing he had nothing to gain from beating a man who started his career at lightweight.
So the Mexican great was probed on the damage a loss to two-time undisputed champ Crawford would have on his iconic record.
But cool as ice Canelo, 34, replied: “He’s not gonna beat me. Don’t worry about it, he’s not going to beat me.
“I think this fight is going to be in the history books of boxing, for sure.”
Crawford, 37, snapped back: “For sure them belts are coming with me, they’re coming home with me.
“I’m taking them, and there ain’t nothing you can do about it come fight night. I promise you. You see I’m different than all the others ones.”
Canelo – who has won titles all the way from 154lb to 175lb – countered: “You don’t look different. Nothing different.”
Crawford has not returned since last August when he beat Israil Madrimov, 30, for WBA light-middleweight title.
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Meanwhile, Canelo regained his undisputed 168lb throne with victory over William Scull, 32, in May in Riyadh.
He now headlines on Netflix at the Las Vegas Raiders’ £1BILLION 65,000-seater stadium against Crawford – who says there is no way he loses to Canelo – in the ring or otherwise.
He said: “Come on, man. You know what I do.
“I don’t have to talk about it, on the streets me against anybody, I ain’t ever gonna say another man can whoop me. That’s your answer there.”
But Canelo hit back: “We’re not talking about the streets we’re talking about boxing, the beautiful sport of boxing.”
Canelo faces off with Crawford[/caption]
