Terence Crawford looks heavy in the uploaded workout video today, slowly, preparing for a “big battle” with Canelo Alvarez on September 13. Crawford (41-0, 31 kos) was crammed with weight slowing him down and making him look like a 40-year-old OG.
Chongrawford: Lost speed
Bud needs a sharp pruning because he has been overweight in 10 months since his close call for Israel Madrimov in 154.
Staying away from the ring and feeding doesn’t do him well. In the clip, Crawford seemed to be walking around, as if his joints were stiff due to his age and weight. He has the expression of someone who has been inactive for a long time, which he has.
The effect of inactivity on Crawford
Crawford fights every year since 2020. When fighters fight only once a year for five years, their joints strengthen and they move around like tin people who need oil. Terence will fight two times since last August.
He was reportedly weighing about 186 pounds and had a negative impact on his hands and steps. Crawford is now, he won’t compete with Canelo at 168, nor will he compete with any top fighter at that weight class. He lacks frame, speed and strength. Unless he is going to trim the last month of the camp, that’s not good for Crawford.
This is probably one of Canelo’s easiest battles since he defeated Billy Joe Saunders in 2021.
Crawford missed test
I hope Turki Alalshikh wouldn’t be too frustrated if Crawford was blown up by Crawford in a unilateral loss to Alvarez. That’s why it’s crucial to take precautions to ensure they can get them up to a weight level or two. That fighter you have in the weight level they moved to is tuned by two to three.
This way, if they are destroyed, you will cancel those “wars”. In this case, Turki should have Crawford pass by these two fighters before fighting Canelo:
- David Benavidez
- David Morrell
If Crawford refuses to fight them, you will wash your hands and continue to head to other famous warriors, preferably 168 or 175 pound divisions.
Last updated on June 9, 2010
