Terence Crawford has received yet another vote of confidence in his clash with Canelo Alvarez — this time from a seasoned Mexican trainer.
The Omaha fighter has had support from across the boxing world, including former champion Shannon Briggs, who believes he stops Alvarez late.
Terence Crawford has been full of belief for the bout despite a natural weight disadvantage as he comes up for his first super middleweight figh
One disadvantage heading into the fight for the American would be activity, as he competed last September, whereas Canelo has fought as recently as May.
Robert Garcia believes Terence Crawford has a ‘big’ chance due to Canelo being ‘comfortable’
However, Robert Garcia, the current trainer of Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, thinks the timing of this fight benefits the 37-year-old.
In an interview, he explained: “Most of the people don’t give Crawford a chance due to the size, but he’s got skills, he’s got good speed, footwork, that’s why I do give him a chance.
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“Canelo’s last few fights, he gets his work done, but he never does that little extra to please, he knows he doesn’t need to anymore, he is comfortable enough with just securing the win.”
Garcia still thinks the Mexican comes in as favourite, but he believes he has morphed from a boxer to something else.
He said: “He became a businessman, that is something in favour of Crawford… at this stage, I am giving Crawford a big chance of pulling it off.”
Anthony Joshua trainer Robert Garcia was a super featherweight world champion before success as a coach
Before training big names like Anthony Joshua and Mikey Garcia, Garcia was a successful professional in his own right.
From 1992 to 2001, he was a super featherweight fighter who won the IBF title, which he defended twice successfully.
Known by the nickname ‘The Grandpa’, he amassed 34 wins with a 73% knockout ratio.
In his three losses, he was knocked out three times, including by legendary name Diego Corrales, the former two-weight world champion.
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Maybe not one of his most famous moments, but Corrales landed a sickening straight right hand to floor Garcia and end the fight.
Now using his experience to train the next generation, he has so far guided Nonito Donaire and Rodriguez to success in world title fights.
With two Trainer of the Year awards under his belt already, maybe he can add another if his fighters continue their 2025 success.
