TERENCE CRAWFORD warned Canelo Alvarez there is nothing he can do to beat him – even in a STREET fight.
The unbeaten American jumps two divisions to challenge for Canelo’s undisputed super-middleweight world title
once talked down the blockbuster bout – believing he had nothing to gain from beating a man who started his career at lightweight.
So the Mexican great was probed on the damage a loss to two-time undisputed champ Crawford would have on his iconic record.
But cool as ice Canelo, 34, replied: “He’s not gonna beat me. Don’t worry about it, he’s not going to beat me.
“I think this fight is going to be in the history books of boxing, for sure.”;
Crawford, 37, snapped back: “For sure them belts are coming with me, they’re coming home with me.
“I’m taking them, and there ain’t nothing you can do about it come fight night. I promise you. You see I’m different than all the others ones.”;
Canelo – who has won titles all the way from 154lb to 175lb – countered: “You don’t look different. Nothing different.”;
Crawford has not returned since last August when he beat Israil Madrimov, 30, for WBA light-middleweight title.
Meanwhile, Canelo regained his undisputed 168lb throne with victory over William Scull, 32, in May in Riyadh.
He now headlines on Netflix at the Las Vegas Raiders’ £1BILLION against Crawford – who says there is no way he loses to Canelo – in the ring or otherwise.
He said: “Come on, man. You know what I do.
“I don’t have to talk about it, on the streets me against anybody, I ain’t ever gonna say another man can whoop me. That’s your answer there.”;
But Canelo hit back: “We’re not talking about the streets we’re talking about boxing, the beautiful sport of boxing.”;
