The age and richness of Canelo: will the lack of hunger and deterioration of mobility cost Crawford?

Canen Alvarez is using Yoenli Hernandez with the Middle Range of WBA, as well as Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, as two of his Sparring members to prepare for his defense of his title of his unquestible half-weight championship against Terence Crawford on September 13.

Cane’s Sparring Partners

Hernandez (8-0, 7 kos) was born in Cuba and won a gold medal at the World Aiba World Championships of 2021. He finished his amateur career with a record 61-12. 28 -year -old Hernandez is a pressure fighter with his heavy hands that he wears out his opponents with power features.

The use of Hernandez and “Boots” Ennis as Sparring partners is an indication of the gravity of Canelo (63-2-2, 39 kos) is fighting the smallest and largest Crawford (41-0, 31 kos). The 6’2 Hernandez is a bigger fighter and seems more powerful than the 5’9 Crawford.

“If your legs (Crawford) get tired and stay there, Canelo will be (finish). The only one who has a caneal in these days is that the knees are not as before,” said coach Jose Benavidez Sr. Millcity BoxingNoting that the mobility of Canelo Alvare, 35, has deteriorated with the age of a long career in his defense of his four titles of 168 pounds against Terence Crawford on September 13.

Canelo’s low stroke statistics against William Scull earlier this year on May 3, 2025, were a red flag for fans and media showing signs of decline 35 years.

Cane-SCULL punch statistics

• Canelo Alvarez: 56 punches of 152 for 36.8%
• William Scull: 55 of 293 for 18.8%

The wear of a race

Old coach Teddy Atlas That said after the struggle suspected that Canelo’s performance against Scull stated that he could show signs of deterioration due to his age.

“Canelo could be in decline due to his age. You have seen it in Scull’s struggle; it was not so aggressive, it did not have the same fire. Maybe it is motivation, maybe it is a wear,” Atlas said on his YouTube channel.

“Canelo has had a lot of fights. He has worn a lot through the training camps and a lot of hard work and many fights. This is what happens to many fighters. They are worn out in the gym, not in fights. It’s not the same for me. No combinations are launched. He tries to look for a shot,” said Jose Sr. About Saul Alvarez.

Canelo has been in the ranks for 20 years since 2005. He has fought these notable fighters during his long career:

Gennadiy Golovkin x 3
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Miguel Cotto
Dmitry bivol
Daniel Jacobs
Callum Smith
Jermell Charlo
Caleb plant
Sergey Kovalev
Shane Mosley
Edgar Berlanga
Jaime Munguia
Erislandy Lara
Austin Trout

Of these names, Canelo has only lost to Bivol and Mayweather. However, he has still shot these fighters in these attacks, and has gone through hard training camps to prepare for their fights throughout his career.

Is still motivated?

“He can’t close the distance more. He can’t close the gaps. He can’t pursue people as he used to pursue -and break down -and do them -I think they are no longer the same. I see nothing really special, no more than what he used to do. He threw up to the top,” said Benavidez Mr. On Canelo.

Fans said that Canelo did not show an emergency to walk for his last two opponents, William Scull and Edgar Berlanga, as he would have fought against those fighters before his career when he was younger.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Canelo’s fortune is estimated at $ 300 million. Reports suggest that the Crawford’s struggle for Alvarez’s struggle is $ 150 million. With this type of fortune, he would feed on the belief of Benavidez JR that Canelo has no famine and the ambition he had previously due to his immense wealth.