Trainer Abel Sanchez predicts Canelo Alvarez will knock out or control Terrence Crawford
Canelo Alvarez targets Terrence Crawford’s arms and shoulders. Trainer Abel Sanchez says Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) “feels” the shot on his arm and shoulder. He can’t avoid them like a headshot.
Crawford’s Weight Jump Challenge
Sanchez believes that the weight gains in the two divisions for the 38-year-old Crawford is too much for him, and by broadly determining the incontroversial super middleweight champion Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KOs), he will knock out or lose.
Why Crawford fights Canelo
- heritage
- Finance
- history
- Fan demand
“He just dumps the bombs and doesn’t care what they’re doing to him. He has great defense,” trainer Abel Sanchez said. Round 8 boxing, talk ing About Canelo Alvarez for the fight against Terrence Crawford. “Unfortunately, his legs don’t move, but his upper body is incredible.”
Crawford tries to box Canelo out of the box and pot him in a single shot. He is not going to fight him the way he did against Isleir Madrimov, as Alvarez hit so hard.
Sanchez predicts Canelo’s victory
“He slips punches very well. He has great hands. He parries very well and he lands big shots,” Sanchez said of Canelo. “He may not land that many, but he will land a big, painful shot. So I think Canelo will eventually stop him or wide decisions. His corner has to think about Crawford’s safety and health.”
Canelo’s stamina is his real problem. Because he faces him too early in his fight and spins around the stretches. Crawford may be banking the incident.
“In the beginning, the first shot is a shock. It’s a cumulative effect. Canelo hits his arm like he’s never hit before,” Sanchez said. “You remember. I remember Bibolu with Beterbiev.
Weight becomes important as Terence needs to raise and size two weight classes and work on his strength.
“When Canelo starts to put him on his arm and shoulder, Crawford feels that. He’s a great fighter, but that’s what we have weight divisions. Bob Foster was a great fighter until he moved up.
“I discourage people from sparring in the gym to hit their heads. I want them to slap their bodies and hit them on their shoulders. I want them to hit their chest because I have a lot of time for fights,” Abel said.


Last updated on 06/16/2025