“He’ll Be Seeing The Canvas” Says Canelo vs Terence Crawford Will Ends In A Knockout

Terence Crawford is just months away from challenging Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez for his undisputed super middleweight world championship. Rolando Romero has little doubt how the action plays out.

Crawford will make the jump up two divisions from his last outing for the fight, looking to be the first man to defeat Canelo at the weight of 168 lbs. The Mexican has previously lost to Floyd Mayweather and Dmitry Bivol, but is yet to be bested at super-middleweight, where he has beaten the likes of Billy Joe Saunders, Caleb Plant and Jaime Munguia.

Rolly’ Romero, who is coming off a career best victory over Ryan Garcia, told FightHype that the weight is too much of a factor to give ‘Bud’ Crawford a chance.

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“He’s 38 years old. Yeah, he saw something in Canelo. He’s about to see the canvas.

“Bivol was way bigger than Canelo. The same s*** that you saw Canelo fighting Bivol is the same s*** of Crawford moving up two weight classes to fight Canelo. Bivol is not a puncher. Canelo was trying to win the whole time, but Bivol was too big.

“Crawford is going to go in there and box Canelo’s head off the same way Amir Khan did, and out of nowhere, boom. Then we’re going to see a dead roach on the ground.”

The boxing world is split as to who comes out on top, with many opinions recently changing after Canelo’s underwhelming fight with William Scull. Crawford, however, has it all to do against a man who is completely bedded in at the weight he will be making for the first time

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The American’s last outing came in August of 2024, a points win over previously undefeated Israel Madrimov to capture the WBA Super Welterweight World Title. The result ended an eleven-fight stoppage streak for ‘Bud’, perhaps showing that his power is unlikely to carry up. He faces Canelo on September 13 at the Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.

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.