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Canelo Alvarez Shoves Terence Crawford During NYC Faceoff [Video]

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford get physical during recent face off.
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Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford needs no further introduction and the press tour has begun.

After facing the media in Riyadh last night, the pair attended another event at Fanatics Fest in New York City on June 22, with Dana White hosting the press conference as the co-promoter of the fight.

Canelo and Crawford have been very cordial with each other so far and there hasn't been any real animosity adding to the buzz of the fight. However, tempers were seen flaring for the first time between the duo in their recent face off.

After the press conference, they came face-to-face for a staredown. Crawford started pushing Canelo with his body and the Mexican responded with a shove which set off fireworks. Security and Dana White stepped in immediately, stopping it from developing into anything major.

It's a fight between arguably the two greatest boxers of this era, with both Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford have accomplished the highest of the highs in the sport. However, come September 13, only one will leave Las Vegas as the undisputed champion.

Hence, a little bit of bad blood between them ahead of the contest would only add to the hype and help the fight sell even more. Throughout their careers, Canelo and Crawford have proven they are consummate professionals, as they let their skills do the talking instead of getting involved in verbal warfare.

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That said, boxing is a sport of entertainment and the recent tangle between the pair could also be a great marketing move. The final Canelo vs Crawford press conference will take place in Las Vegas on June 27.

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Apratim Banerjee
APRATIM BANERJEE

Apratim is a Boxing and Soccer reporter for On SI. He has been in the industry for five years, having also worked for The Sporting News, Sportskeeda, EssentiallySports, and more. After coming from an engineering background, he started pursuing a career in sports media. Apratim also holds an MSc. Sport Marketing degree from Loughborough University London and is a keen practitioner of social media and digital marketing. In his spare time, Apratim likes to play an array of sports and practice calisthenics. He is also an avid enthusiast of improving his martial arts skills.