Trainer Stephen Edwards Gives Simple Reason Why Terence Crawford Could Hurt Canelo Alvarez

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will battle it out in a blockbuster showdown later this year, and the September 13 clash will have the undisputed super middleweight title on the line.

Crawford will need to move up two weight classes to face Canelo, as his last fight was at 154 lbs. Many are doubtful about how Crawford's power would translate to the higher weight, especially against a great chin like Canelo's. 'Bud' has 31 knockouts in his 41 fights.

Trainer Stephen Edwards has given his take on the matchup, and besides backing Crawford to win, he provided a simple reason why 'Bud' could potentially hurt Canelo.

Terence Crawford — IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, he said:

Anybody can be hurt in a fight. Canelo's got a great chin, though. But anybody can be hurt on any given night. Don't ever think a guy can't be hurt. Some of the best chins I have ever seen have been clipped. Holyfield, Duran, anybody can be clipped, man.

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Crawford hasn't fought since August 2024, when he defeated Israil Madrimov. However, Edwards doesn't think the long layoff will affect him. He said:

It's always effective. Everytime he lays off, he never looks rusty. He's one of them guys who never looks rusty. It applies to a lot of fighters but he defies the logic behind it because he doesn't look rusty with his layoffs.

Canelo vs Crawford promises to be a generational bout. With a win, either fighter can catapult their position into the greatest of all time list.

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