Fight sports activities followers anticipated fireworks this previous weekend with three main boxing occasions, however two of the three have been downright abysmal (Naoya Inoue saved the day, although). Canelo Alvarez sleepwalked to a unanimous resolution over William Scull in Saudi Arabia, setting a document for sheer lack of motion (severely).
From that snoozefest, nonetheless, emerged a blockbuster announcement: Canelo will face Terence Crawford, the reigning WBA (Tremendous), WBO welterweight, WBA (Tremendous), and Ring Journal gentle middleweight champion, broadly thought of the pound-for-pound king (particulars right here).
UFC CEO Dana White will promote.
Nevertheless, the sportsbooks took discover. Canelo, as soon as a heavy betting favourite heading into an excellent combat in opposition to the undefeated Crawford, is not the case.
As soon as a -250 betting favourite for a superfight in opposition to the undefeated Crawford, Canelo’s odds have slipped to -170. In the meantime, Crawford, a two-division underdog, surged from +190 to +140.
The shift isn’t simply within the numbers—fan sentiment has turned, too. Canelo’s sluggish, low-output exhibiting left many questioning whether or not the 33-year-old’s prime is previous, particularly since his final knockout was in opposition to Caleb Plant in 2021. Crawford, against this, continues to trip the excessive of his Errol Spence triumph, regardless of an underwhelming win over Israil Madrimov.
Nonetheless, Crawford’s leap from 147 to 168 kilos to problem the Mexican famous person is a tricky ask. Canelo, a generational expertise with an iron chin, stays a grasp at successful championship bouts.
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