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“No Respect Left: Canelo Alvarez Would Be Destroyed Again

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“No Respect Left: Canelo Alvarez Would Be Destroyed Again, Claims Terence Crawford’s Team”

Bernie Davis, the American’s trainer, does not see any sense in a rematch with the Mexican because of the great superiority of his pupil

Terence Crawford’s team has not forgotten the glory that the American boxer achieved by beating Canelo Alvarez for all his titles and continue to boast of that great difference, according to them, that the challenger had against the champion and visualize that a rematch would be superfluous because the Mexican would lose by KO

Despite the fact that the fight, which took place in front of 70,482 spectators at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, saw a Crawford less aggressive than expected and only showed his worth at the end, when he pulled away on the judges’ scorecards (115-113, 115-113 and 116-112), his trainer predicts that a possible rematch with Canelo would end with the Mexican losing again.

I think we could beat him a second time and it may be worse this time because I feel like ‘Bud’ Crawford is very fit, so I don’t think Canelo can get to hurt him,” said Bernie Davis in ‘MillCity Boxing’.

With great optimism for the future, Davis believes a Crawford KO of Canelo is possible. “Nothing that he [Canelo] proposed in the ring was working that night. I think Alvarez imagined that Crawford was going to run like William Scull and, I guess, he thought that Terence could not hurt him. I don’t see any reason for a rematch between the two,” said the Trainer

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Former World Champion Warns: Terence Crawford Could ‘Bully’

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Former World Champion Warns: Terence Crawford Could ‘Bully’ Canelo Alvarez with a Shock Game Plan Set to Stun Fans

A former world champion believes Terence Crawford uses a ‘surprise’ game plan for his September 13th fight.

Both Canelo Alvarez and Crawford have remained quiet in the media as their fight camps begin their final stages, but it hasn’t stopped ex-professionals analysing the fight

One former Canelo opponent provided one ‘key’ piece of advice to help the American beat his foe by using his movement to unsettle the Mexican.

But the 37-year-old is still going to struggle coming up in weight, even if he looks the bigger man on the night, it is still a full-fledged super middleweight in front of him.

Terence Crawford could ‘surprise’ and ‘bully’ Canelo Alvarez, says former world champion

A victory over the undisputed super middleweight champion would be his third undisputed title win, in a weight class 21 lbs above the last time he won all the belts at welterweight.

His Errol Spence Jr performance is regarded as the best of his career for his nine-round domination of the second-best of the division at that time.

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The game plan, which saw him outmuscle Spence Jr, is one that Paulie Malignaggi, former IBF super lightweight champion, points to as the way to ‘surprise’ his next rival.

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In a video with BoxingScene, Malignaggi said: “(Erislandy) Lara stayed true to his qualities, which is his boxing. He stayed true to his identity. I don’t know that Crawford is not going to stay true to his identity.

Maybe you want to muscle around Canelo. One thing at least that surprised me in the Errol Spence fight was how physically strong Crawford was in manhandling Spence. He was hurting him with punches, but he was also physically manhandling him.”

‘Magic Man’ had spoken about the successes of Erislandy Lara in his matchup with the 35-year-old Guadalajaran, which did not earn him a win on the cards but tested the current Mexican great.

The outspoken Italian-American has previously said the challenger is a more complete fighter than the four-division champion, Alvarez, and thinks fans will be ‘surprised’ by his plan for the contest.

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“I mean, at 38 years old, you don’t just suddenly lose your identity. But this may be a situation where he may also want to surprise us and maybe try to bully Canelo in spots,” he said.

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Former contender believes Terence Crawford cannot hurt Canelo Alvarez

Although others have doubted whether the Omaha fighter can even make a dent in his opponent in Las Vegas, Gabe Rosado believes the power of fighters from different weight classes is not the same, even when a fighter moves up.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Rosado explained sparring a bigger man is different to facing a naturally heavier boxer with 10-oz gloves on.

He said: “I don’t see how Crawford could hurt Canelo because Canelo’s been in there with (Sergey) Kovalev. He’s been in there with (Dmitry) Bivol.

“He’s been in there with big punchers. How can a guy that’s really a 147-pounder, even though he’s up in weight, I don’t see how he could hurt (Canelo).”

‘Bud’ was previously pushed to the limit by Olympian Israil Madrimov at super welterweight, and detractors of the one-time 154-pound titleholder have used it as an example of why he may struggle against Saul Alvarez.

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Reports: Terence Crawford’s Sneaky Southpaw Stance Could

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Reports: Terence Crawford’s Sneaky Southpaw Stance Could Spell Unexpected Trouble for Canelo Alvarez

In the high-stakes world of boxing, styles don’t just make fights — they often decide them. And if there’s one stylistic twist that could rattle even the most seasoned champion, it’s Terence “Bud” Crawford’s masterful use of the southpaw stance. As talks and fan speculation swirl about a potential super-fight between Crawford and four-division champion Canelo Álvarez, insiders are pointing to one subtle but potentially game-changing factor: Crawford’s ability to fight — and excel — as a southpaw.

Crawford, already considered one of the most technically gifted fighters of his generation, is a natural switch-hitter. While he often starts in an orthodox stance, he frequently shifts to southpaw mid-fight, using it to control distance, dictate angles, and frustrate opponents. Against Canelo, who is predominantly accustomed to orthodox fighters, this could present a tactical headache.

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“Canelo is one of the best at timing and countering, but Crawford’s stance-switching and his southpaw work could disrupt that rhythm,” said a veteran trainer familiar with both fighters. “A good southpaw makes you think twice before you commit — and Crawford’s not just good, he’s elite.”

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Historically, Canelo has had mixed performances against southpaws. While he’s secured wins over several, including Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara, those fights weren’t without moments of discomfort. Lara, in particular, used movement and angles to trouble Álvarez, a blueprint Crawford could refine and weaponize.

The intrigue is compounded by Crawford’s precision and ring IQ. His ability to bait opponents into overextending, then counter sharply, could be amplified from the southpaw stance. Meanwhile, Canelo’s challenge would be to cut off the ring and neutralize Crawford’s angles without leaving himself open to the kind of punishing counters that have ended many of Crawford’s fights early.

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With both fighters sitting atop pound-for-pound lists, a clash between them would be more than just a battle for supremacy — it would be a chess match of the highest order. And if it happens, Crawford’s “sneaky” southpaw stance might just be the unpredictable key that tips the balance.

As one boxing analyst put it: “If Canelo’s power and pressure meet Crawford’s footwork and stance-switching, we could be looking at one of the most tactically fascinating fights of the decade.”

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Terence Crawford Slams Canelo Alvarez Over ‘Arrogant,

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Terence Crawford Slams Canelo Alvarez Over ‘Arrogant, Disrespectful’ Remark That Left Him Absolutely Fuming

September 13 will mark the biggest moment of Terence Crawford’s glorious career as he challenges Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super middleweight title.

It’s a fight between two extremely accomplished superstars, four weight world champions and multiple time undisputed title holders.

If Crawford beats Canelo he can become the first fighter in history to become undisputed in three weight classes. Historically, a great fighter moving up has rarely beaten an equally great opponent. And to make matters worse, Crawford is coming up not one, but two weight classes to take Canelo’s throne.

The build-up has been full of hype. While there’s mutual respect between the pair, there has been some heated moments as well. ‘Bud’ Crawford has now revealed a moment where Canelo irritated him.

Despite Crawford’s long list of accomplishments, Canelo questioned the quality of his past opponents. ‘Bud’ told Dan Rafael that it irritated him.

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“It definitely irritated me, because, I can say so much about his resume and the guys he has fought, at the time he fought, and so forth. But. I am not gonna do that. I’d rather talk about him as a fighter and forget all the other people he fought before me.”

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At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter. Me and him gotta fight. I am not fighting his resume, I am not fighting the guys that he fought. I would rather keep it straight for Canelo.

Crawford has beaten fighters like Errol Spence Jr, Shawn Porter, Amir Khan, Kell Brook, and more in his career. However, one might argue that he never had a generation defining fight except for the Spence clash, who ‘Bud’ dominated bell-to-bell.

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Crawford pointed out that fans don’t need to pay a PPV price to watch the NBA or the NFL. “We can get back to that, I think boxing will be back where it used to be back in the day.”

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Turki Alalshikh and Dana White (TKO Group / Zuffa Boxing) are co-promoting the fight. The build-up has been full of hype and Crawford sounds determined to deliver on the biggest night of his professional career.

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I Do Respect World Champion’s ‘Power And Skill’ But

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I Do Respect World Champion’s ‘Power And Skill’ But ‘Dislikes Everything About Him’

Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford is undeniably one of the very best active fighters on the planet.

Terence Crawford: The 37-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska has achieved more than many fighters dream of since making his professional debut back in March 2008, including winning world titles across four weight divisions and the undisputed championship at both super lightweight and welterweight.

As he prepares to return to the ring in a mega-fight against Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez later this year, ‘Bud’ has sent a message out to a reigning world champion that he claims is ‘arrogant’.

Speaking on the Cigar Talk Podcast, Crawford addressed his feelings towards WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis, admitting he ‘doesn’t like’ the 30-year-old from Baltimore.

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“I just really don’t like that dude, like I really don’t like him. I don’t like nothing about him. I just feel like, you know, he’s just one of these arrogant little dudes that’s using what he got to shield him, he got a lot of security guards around him and he know, you know what I mean, he in the limelight and stuff like that but in certain situations he wouldn’t be acting like that.”

‘Bud’ was then asked if he respects Davis as a fighter.

“Yeah, yeah he’s a damn good fighter, you know I mean I respect him as a fighter, he definitely got skills, he got power, he got tremendous boxing ability but like his core personality and his ways, nah.”

A potential showdown between the American stars looks unlikely to happen any time soon, based on the current weight gap that separates both. Crawford’s last outing came at 154lbs last August, with his showdown against Canelo set to take place at 168lbs. The highest weight division that ‘Tank’ has fought in is super lightweight, although the majority of his career success has come at lightweight.

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Insider Slams: Thinking Crawford Can Beat Canelo Is ‘Stupid

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Insider Slams: Thinking Crawford Can Beat Canelo Is ‘Stupid Talk and Pure Delusion” – Boxing Insider Slams Talk of Upset

The atmosphere in the boxing world is heating up ahead of the eagerly awaited “Fight of the Century” between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford. However, not everyone believes this is an even matchup. Renowned trainer Joel Diaz has sparked controversy with blunt statements, bluntly stating that “it’s stupid to think Crawford is going to beat Canelo”. For Diaz, the Mexican’s size, power and experience will be an insurmountable barrier for the American.

The trainer not only criticizes fans who see Crawford as the favorite, but also offers a detailed analysis of why, in his opinion, this fight is destined to be a victory for Canelo. The key, according to Diaz, lies in the overwhelming weight difference. Crawford will move up two categories for this matchup, a challenge that he believes already took its toll in his recent fight against Israil Madrimov.

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Joel Diaz does not hesitate to recall Crawford’s last performance when he moved up in weight, in conversation with AgainsttheRopes, he explained that “Terence Crawford went from 147 to 154 pounds to fight Madrimov. What did he do to Madrimov? Nothing,” he said. Diaz argues that if Crawford could not dominate a natural super welterweight boxer like Madrimov, the transition to 168 pounds to face a natural puncher like Canelo will be an impossible task.

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Unlike Madrimov, who fought cautiously and with feints, Canelo is a more aggressive and powerful fighter, who will not waste time looking for the knockout. For Diaz, the only chance Crawford had was for his opponent to be less aggressive, something that will not happen with the Mexican champion.

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The popular idea that Crawford can replicate Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s victory over Canelo in 2013 is quickly dismissed by Diaz. He explains that this matchup happened more than a decade ago and under completely different circumstances. Mayweather, at the height of his career and with enormous popularity that influenced the judges, fought against a younger and less developed Canelo

In addition, Diaz commented that Mayweather had the advantage of a catchweight that weakened the Mexican. Crawford, on the other hand, is an older, slower and less powerful fighter, who is facing the strongest, smartest and most experienced version of Canelo to date.

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British Heavyweight Breaks Silence on Possible Seven-Figure

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British Heavyweight Breaks Silence on Possible Seven-Figure Joshua Jackpot After Upcoming Win

A fight against Anthony Joshua is a huge achievement for many British heavyweights.

The 2012 Olympic gold medallist has had his fair share of domestic fights, facing the likes of Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte and Daniel Dubois amongst others.

Anthony Joshua is still a world-class heavyweight despite his knockout loss to ‘DDD’ and his two defeats to the now-undisputed heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk.

Since suffering an elbow injury, he has been unable to compete in the ring, but rumours of a return next year have intensified, with Tony Yoka, who had ‘intense’ sparring with Dubois, one such name floated around.

A British heavyweight could land an incredible Anthony Joshua fight if he wins in October

Whilst no concrete names have yet emerged for the comeback fight, one British heavyweight has been promised a huge seven-figure fight against AJ, Deontay Wilder, or Joseph Parker if he wins in October.

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Dave Allen will headline in Sheffield against the formidable Arslanbek Makhmudov, and if he wins, a big fight is ready to be delivered by Eddie Hearn.

In an interview with TalkSport, he cautiously responded to the news.

Allen said: “Yeah, it’s difficult because it’s hard not to look at that.

“But Makhmudov would be the best win of my career. People keep telling me all you’ve got to do is hit him to the body and take him a few rounds. I’m not Agit Kabayel, I wish I were Agit Kabayel.”

Parker is waiting on Usyk’s next move, and Wilder is looking for his next rival after stopping Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round of his return bout.

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Ever the realist, the ‘White Rhino’ was trying to temper expectations of the potentially life-changing opportunity he could land.

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“I’m not Tyson Fury, I’m not Oleksandr Usyk, I am Dave Allen, I’m not a bad fighter, but Arslanbek Makhmudov is a big ask for me,” he said.

“This already is my world title fight, talks of Wilder, Joshua, Parker, but if I don’t beat Makhmudov, they will never happen.”

Hearn has had Jake Paul discussions for the Watford fighter for next year, but with established heavyweight names lining up as potential suitors for his first fight back, it could be the Doncaster heavyweight’s turn next year.

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Terence Crawford ranked lower than Canelo Alvarez for most effective jab in pound-for-pound list

It is difficult to separate Terence Crawford and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, but there is one area where the Mexican outranks ‘Bud’.

The undisputed super middleweight champion has had some highlight-reel knockouts and some may favour his power over the heavy punches of Crawford, but a former Canelo opponent revealed his power isn’t all that.

While this may ease any nerves the Omaha boxer has about the power, the 35-year-old still has 39 knockouts in 63 wins.

Terence Crawford sixth in jab connection rate list below Canelo Alvarez, as another Mexican star ranks above both

Boxers and fans have highlighted the long jab of the 37-year-old as a perfect weapon against the smaller man, although his connect percentage does let him down.

While still highly ranked in the list, his 22.4% connect rate lets him down compared to his opponent on September 13th by almost 1%.

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Alvarez has even thrown seven times fewer jabs per round than his next title challenger, which makes him much more effective across the 12-round distance.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez takes the number one position on this list with a 27.1% connection rate, which is over 10% more than Japanese sensation Junto Nakatani.

He recently took apart Phumelela Cafu, whose corner threw in the towel in the tenth round of their title unification bout.

Canelo Alvarez lost to a fellow pound-for-pound star in 2022, who outjabbed him in all 12 rounds

If the former undisputed welterweight champion was going to study any tapes on how to outwork the four-division great, it would be his bout against Dmitry Bivol.

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The Guadalajaran was soundly beaten and was outjabbed in every department across every single round.

To demonstrate the defensive skill of the Russian, in four rounds Canelo connected with no jabs, and in the other eight rounds, he never landed more than two on Bivol.

After this bout, the 34-year-old went on to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion when he beat Artur Beterbiev in their acclaimed rematch.

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Terence Crawford’s triumph on September 13th is destined to

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Terence Crawford’s triumph on September 13th is destined to secure him a spot in the annals of boxing history.

A win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is monumental and would be the third undisputed title of the American’s career if he could pull off the feat.

Advised by a former Canelo opponent to focus on his legs, the Omaha fighter will need to make the two-weight divisions jump comfortably to maintain his speed and slick movements

Terence Crawford may not have to worry too much about the advantage Alvarez has in the weight department because of a certain attribute

Terence Crawford’s advantage is not just his physicality against Canelo Alvarez, says Chris Algieri

Chris Algieri, the former WBO super lightweight champion, has been a huge fan of ‘Bud’ for his 41-fight career, and he knows exactly what makes him different from the Mexican.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Algieri held back on a full prediction for the bout but offered up an interesting piece of analysis.

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“We are still pretty far away from that fight, I’m going to hold my complete analytics on the fight but I will tell you this.

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“I’ve seen Canelo pushed around, I’ve never seen Terence pushed around, so when you talk about who is going to be the boss, I’ve never seen anyone boss Terence Crawford around, but I have seen Canelo get bossed.”

Fans will still look to his win against Israil Madrimov and use it as an example of weight being an issue, but he was still able to put pressure on the Uzbek boxer to get the win.

While he’s never seen the 37-year-old controlled in the ring, it is also his mind that gives him a huge competitive edge in the bout.

“There are so many different things you can talk about, but from a psychological standpoint, who is fresher, who is meaner, and who wants it more, that’s going to come into play,” he said.

“From a psychological standpoint, ‘Bud’s’ just different.”

Terence Crawford’s only time fighting outside of America was his first world title win 11 years ago

After years of picking up titles in four different divisions, he has fought primarily in his home country of America under the Top Rank banner.

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However, there was only one time he travelled outside of the US, and it was across the pond to pick up his first-ever world title in the lightweight division.

Interestingly, it was in Scotland against reigning champion Ricky Burns in 2014 with a comprehensive unanimous decision.

His dominance in the bout was displayed by his 45% landing of power shots, which kept Burns at bay for the 12 rounds.

Although, he has fought the likes of Amir Khan and Kell Brook, the former undisputed welterweight champion has made his foes travel as the A-side.

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Canelo’s Fiercest Foe Warns Crawford as One Fatal Mistake Could

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Canelo’s Fiercest Foe Warns Crawford as One Fatal Mistake Could Shatter His Shot at Beating the Pound-for-Pound King

Terence Crawford has a huge task ahead of him as he moves up two weight divisions to take on Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super-middleweight titles.

Terence Crawford struggled to win a razor-close decision against Israil Madrimov in his last fight, the first and only of his career at super-welterweight.

With the win, Bud became a four-weight world champion, though he may be pushing his luck as he jumps not one, but two more divisions for the pound-for-pound mega-fight.

With the weight disadvantage, Crawford needs every advantage he can get, including some advice from Canelo‘s toughest opponent.

Erislandy Lara issues critical warning to Terence Crawford ahead of Canelo fight

Ahead of their blockbuster brawl, Crawford has been given advice by none other than Erislandy Lara, one of Canelo’s toughest opponents.

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Lara faced Canelo in 2014, and lost in an extremely tight split-decision. The fight remains one of the most contested of Canelo’s career, alongside the Gennadiy Golovkin fights

According to BoxRec, the average score from 89 members of the media was a 114-114 draw. Canelo, who Bruce Carrington called lazy recently, won on 34 cards, Lara on 30, and 25 couldn’t separate the pair.

Now, years later, Lara spoke to FightHype.com on the one thing Crawford must not allow Canelo to do in their fight.

The interviewer translated Lara’s words, “[Lara] remembers [Canelo] used his legs real good and as long as Crawford uses his legs and doesn’t let Canelo just hit him in the arms and beat him up in the arms, he has a very good chance.”

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Lara also said of the fight, in the interviewer’s words, “He sees it as a very interesting 50/50 fight, he feels that Canelo’s very strong right now and wants to see how Crawford will handle the power, especially in the early rounds.”

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Lara defeated Danny Garcia in his latest fight at the age of 42.

Canelo could face Diego Pacheco, Christian Mbilli, Hamzah Sheeraz, or Chris Eubank Jr. next if he beats Crawford.

Canelo’s former opponent showed brutal injury after facing the star

One man who could’ve done with Lara’s warning regarding arm punches is British boxer, Callum Smith, who faced Canelo in 2020.

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Smith lost the fight via unanimous decision, but became one of a few British fighters to go the distance with the Mexican.

Following the fight, Smith showed off some serious swelling to his arm after Canelo had targeted it for the entire fight in a bid to neutralize Smith’s arsenal of weapons.

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