Garcia says Crawford's age is factor in potential conflict with Canelo

Trainer Robert Garcia says Canelo Alvarez will fight Terrence Crawford in May 2025. And Canelo is naturally stronger than him.

He also punches well and has taken hits from stronger fighters than Crawford, who shot 154 in his debut against Israel Madrimov on August 3, Looks weak.

Crawford's Age and Decline

Robert said Crawford has not shied away from a fight with interim WBC 154-pound champion Virgil Ortiz. To get as much money as possible before the game he soon retired.

Garcia said Crawford’s earnings against Canelo (62 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, 39 KOs) are three times what he earned against Vergil Jr. Nello pays a lot of money to fight an older, thinner, weaker Crawford, and the fight could happen.

Considering Terrence will be debuting at 168 and moving up two weight classes, it's unlikely he'll win. This will be a commercial battle.

a masters game

When a fighter of Crawford's age doesn't look good in his debut at 154 and he moves up two weight classes to 168, it's not a serious fight. This is a celebrity match.

To truly do that, Crawford must reach 168 and prove himself against top contenders. If he can win three or four tough fights, then he can face Canelo.

Terrence's path to legality

Put Crawford with these three guys and let him prove he's worthy of fighting King Canelo:

1. david benavidez
2. David Morel
3. Osley Iglesias

He has no interest in proving himself with a 168, even in one tournament; that just tells you what he's after. It's money not inheritance. That's a joke. That has nothing to do with Crawford's purpose.

If this were the real world, Crawford would have to move up to 168 and gain the necessary experience to prove he's fit for the position and worthy.

Terrence doesn't have to do that here and the people to lose are the fans because he'll be erased by Canelo or make the fight really, really boring like Jermall Charlo going from 154 in 2023 What he did when he challenged Canelo. Jermall is bigger, faster and stronger than Crawford.

He was unable to do anything to Canelo and was forced to run away to save his own life. The fight was unwatchable, but Charlo got his big paycheck and hasn't been seen since entering the ring. It's a cash outlay for him and the fans are getting a poor product for the money they spend watching the fight on PPV.

financial motivation

“We're going to jump right in. It's not an easy fight. When asked about the fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Terence Crawford Of interest in the fight, Robert Garcia told Fighthype: “Crawford is a great boxer, whether he’s at weight or ranked No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3. “

“He's 37 years old and looking for the biggest payday. I think he's looking at fighting Canelo, which would triple the amount of money he would make against Virgil,” Robert said of Crawford Deshi said. “So, he's just playing smart. I don't blame him. He's 37 years old and financially he's looking for the best match for him.

“What I heard was [Canelo-Crawford] It could happen in May. I think Crawford is one of the best fighters out there, but he's better for his age. We won’t know until he fights again. There is such an opportunity. This is what happens in boxing.

Terrence is already old, nearly 38 years old. A level like junior middleweight champion Bakhram Muratazaliev. That guy is fighting at a higher level than Canelo right now and has more power. What he did to Crawford with that left hook was not a good thing.

“I choose Canelo. He's bigger, stronger [and younger than Crawford]. Canelo can take a really good punch. I saw Crawford play well. “Canaleo is bigger and stronger,” Garcia said.