After years of mismatches, avoidance, and Twitter callouts, we finally have one real Super fight. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face Terrence “Bud” Crawford on September 13 in Las Vegas. Yes, pigs may actually fly because this fight is impossible.

Crawford’s Hard Fight (Literally)

Let’s get one thing straight: Terence Crawford is a natural 147-pound welterweight who is moving up three weight classes to fight Canelo. three. This guy doesn’t look like a knockout artist after knocking out his opponent in a fight at 154 pounds, but sure, why not test your limits against a guy who crushes people at 168 pounds, even in What about the guy who maintains his weight at 175 pounds? Sounds reasonable.

By the way, Bud is 38 years old. Most boxers at this age are considering retirement rather than fighting one of the most dangerous men in the sport. But hey, there’s probably a Brinks truck parked in Crawford’s driveway as we speak, so who are we to judge?

Vegas knows what happened

The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag don’t believe in underdog fairy tales. They opened with Canelo at -150 and Crawford at +120. This has transformed into:

• Canelo: -185
• Crawford: +155

Translation: Size differences are not only real; absurd. Bettors flocked to Canelo like it was Black Friday at Walmart.

Can Bud shock the world?

There is no doubt that Crawford is one of the best boxers around. But it’s not “pound for pound,” but more “pound for pound.” add fifty“. If he somehow beats Canelo, they need to rewrite the history books, build him a statue and crown him the King of All Combat Sports.

But let’s face it. Canelo spent years turning a natural super middleweight into a punching bag. Now, is a welterweight, as good as he is, supposed to survive this? Good luck, Bud. You will need it.