Canelo Alvarez is one of the best boxers in the world today but has the fight of his life in front of him with a special boxer next up in September.
He steps in there with Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford on September 13th live on Netflix.
In a fight between two vintage warriors who have the world as their oyster in recent years.
They are driven by greatness however, like all great athletes are.
10 Ways How Canelo Can Use Weight Advantage Over Crawford
Alvarez will have some weight and natural size advantage on the night, here’s how he can use it to his advantage with Crawford as the underdog in the bout:
- Dominate Ring Center: Use size to control the ring, boxing Crawford into tight spots.
- Wear Him Down: Lean on Crawford in clinches to drain his stamina.
- Crush with Body Shots: Hammer Crawford’s midsection to sap his speed.
- Stiff Power Jab: Disrupt Crawford’s flow with a forceful jab.
- Fight Inside: Muscle into close range to nullify Crawford’s finesse.
- Trap on Ropes: Pin Crawford against ropes for heavy combos.
- Feint and Slam: Fake shots to bait Crawford, then land power hooks.
- Shoulder Push: Use physicality to shove Crawford off-balance.
- Cut Angles: Step heavily to block Crawford’s lateral escapes.
- Explosive Counters: Absorb Crawford’s punches, then fire back with brute force.
Ultimately, it will be up to both fighter to try to impose their game plan on the other first, to better effect.
Let’s see who can do that in the first round. It is all about who gets off to the best start in the contest.
Terence Crawford has some advantages in the fight that not many realize as well.
He is the underdog but cannot be underestimated.
