Canelo Alvarez is preparing for his toughest test since Dmitry Bivol as he takes on the highly skilled Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford.
Canelo‘s career has seen something of a lull in recent years. Where the Mexican champion was one going toe-to-toe with the likes of Miguel Cotto, Gennady Golovkin, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant, his last few opponents have either been past their best or out of their depth.
Canelo’s most recent fight saw William Scull just try to survive against him, and before that he easily outclassed Edgar Berlanga, Jaime Munguia, Jermell Charlo, and John Ryder.
But as a pound-for-pound mega-fight looms, Canelo could face his toughest foe since Dmitry Bivol, who handed him his second ever pro defeat.
Ahead of the fight, Devin Haney revealed how his family is responsible for making it all happen.
Devin Haney’s father convinced Terence Crawford to face Canelo
In an appearance on Ak and Barak’s Ring Champs podcast, Haney was asked for his prediction for the fight.
‘The Dream’ explained how it was actually his father and trainer, Bill Haney, who made the fight happen,
“I think it’s a good fight, I’m happy that Bud got the fight. My dad was the one that told him he should take the fight. Bud came out and said my dad was the one that told him to fight Canelo a long time ago. […] It’s here now.”
Haney revealed both he and his father are picking Crawford to upset Canelo, even despite the size difference.
“Will it be an easy task? No, but if anybody can do it, I think Bud can.”
David Haye was shocked by the Crawford Canelo size difference, claiming the pair actually look to be a similar size. Roy Jones Jr. also thinks Crawford can beat Canelo despite any physical disadvantage.
Devin Haney hopes Crawford retires after Canelo clash
Haney was later asked whether he believes Crawford should retire after the Canelo fight, win or lose.
He responded, “Yeah, I mean, what else is there to do? If he wins or loses, what else is there to do, been undisputed twice, two weight classes, defended it, what more does he need to do?”
Crawford is now 41-0 after a near 20-year-long career that began in 2008.
Bud moved on from a gunshot wound and a host of adversity to become one of the most highly decorated fighters in the sport, and an all-time great.