JAKARTA Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez hinted that he was so ready to give Terence Crawford his first defeat when they met for a super middleweight bout.
Crawford, who has yet to lose 41 fights, will advance to two classes to face Canelo for the fight for the undisputed super middleweight world title on September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, United States.
On the other hand, Canelo, who will fight in the division he likes, is confident in this fight. He said that on paper he had a superior record to Crawford.
"I have experience, strength, and I believe I have an advantage in terms of weight. It will be a good fight, but I'm here to win," Canelo said.
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Canelo had his last fight when he beat William Scull to reclaim all world titles in May 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Mexican fighter admitted it was not an easy fight for him because Crawford was desperate to advance to the duel. For that, he will try to prepare himself as well as possible.
"I was never a favorite and was a favorite. I've been in both situations, but I'll be very disciplined. I'll give my best at the training camp."
"This will be one of my best fights in history. For me, it is very important to win this fight. I am a winner. So, I am very happy to be in the ring," said Canelo.
Meanwhile, Crawford last fought against Israil Madrimov in August 2024. At that time, he won unanimostically decision (UD) to keep his perfect record.
The United States fighter, who is world champion in four classes, insists that he is not afraid and will answer the doubts of those who question his bold decision against Canelo.
"It just motivated me to go there and show great performance. It was my home game. I hope to win however," he said.
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