Boxing

Kell Brook Chooses Winner Of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, Makes Mayweather Comparison

Kell Brook is unsure that Terence Crawford can approach Canelo Alvarez fight like Floyd Mayweather did.
Apratim Banerjee|
Sarah Stier-Imagn Images

Terence Crawford will challenge Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super middleweight title on September 13. Crawford (41-0-0) is unbeaten while Alvarez (63-2-2) has two career defeats against Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol.

Some have suggested that 'Bud' Crawford is similar to Mayweather in terms of his craftiness, and are backing him to defeat Canelo by using a similar strategy. However, Crawford's former opponent, Kell Brook, doesn't think so.

Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez
IMAGO / Newscom World

Brook is looking forward to the bout as he believes it's a clash of two elite fighters. However, he is backing Canelo to win because Crawford will be moving up two weight classes. Brook thinks it's difficult to bridge such a weight gap against a top champion like Canelo.

He also doesn't think Crawford can replicate Mayweather's blueprint to beat Canelo because they're different fighters and Alvarez has vastly improved since that defeat almost 12 years ago. He told Pro Boxing Fans:

When I look back at Mayweather when he beat Canelo, he's a mover. Crawford is not really like Mayweather in that aspect. He kind of sets his feet.

He added:

I think it's a different fight to Mayweather. Canelo, obviously, a different fighter from when he boxed Mayweather.

Brook said about his prediction:

I'd have to favor Canelo. Just his size, his experience, his ring generalship. He's got experience, he's big, he's strong. Crawford's more of a smaller guy, sharp fighter. He's number one as well. But, like I said, in my opinion, I have to lean towards Canelo.

The Latest Boxing News

Teddy Altas Compares Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford To Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya

Bob Arum Believes This Fight Is Better Than Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford

Promoter Explains Why Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford Is Bigger Than Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao

Moses Itauma Impresses Again, Knocks Out Mike Balogun In Two Rounds

Published
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.