Antonio Tarver forecasts that Canelo will lose Terence Crawford if Crawford supports power to 168 pounds

The commentator Antonio Tarver forecasts that Canelo Alvarez will lose before Terence Crawford if he can manage his power on September 13. The only question that Tarver has for this struggle is if Crawford (41-0, 31 kos) can handle Canelo’s power at 168, because three classes can be jumped essentially.

Crawford has to manage Canelo’s power

Terence’s struggle at 154 against Israil Madrimov last August was not enough to call him, after having passed to this class of weight. It takes more than one fight and did not fight any of the murderers in this division to show that it belongs to the Junior Middleweight.

Tarver notes that the last time he saw a version of Canelo (63-2-2, 39 kos) that he would spill in Crawford was when he fought against the Caleb plant in 2021. However, this is not even sure that Canelo’s version would entail Crawford.

“If he presents himself as he did against Scull, Berlanga and Munguia, (he will lose). He did not have enough activity,” said Tarver to KO Artist Sports On Canelo did not let his hands often go enough in these fights.

Canelo did not have to throw many times in his last three fights, because they were so overwhelmed that he could do the minimum. These fighters should never have been classified first, given their weak resumes and their limited talent.

Fight Plant: Peak Canelo

“The last time I saw Canelo, whipping this Crawford was a plant. Now, if Canelo arrives, it will be a struggle.

I disagree with Tarver. There is no difference between the Canelo who fought against the Caleb plant and how he looked at Scull. The only difference is that the skull was not willing to exchange punches in the way the plant. His constant movement limited the opportunities that Canelo had to punch, but he still took advantage of the Times Scull would stop moving to large, attractive shots.

“He will have to get used to this power. If he can take the power of Canelo, he will win the struggle,” said Tarver on Crawford.

Ideally, Crawford should have moved to 168 to tune against the 15 best contestants at the end of last year, when it was clear that Turki Alralikh was going to fight with Canelo.

Using the power of Canelo during the fight it will be difficult for Crawford. He is not young and reaches a dismissal for a year. It has been too inactive for the past five years since 2020, fighting only five times.