Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Fight Card, Odds, & Predictions

The megafight between boxing superstars Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will take place inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 13. Alvarez will put his undisputed super welterweight title on the line against the undefeated American challenger.

With him fighting at his natural weight class, Alvarez heads into this super showdown as the betting favorite with -160 boxing odds. Meanwhile, despite his perfect record, Crawford is the betting underdog with +145 odds.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Odds

• Canelo Alvarez: -160
• Terence Crawford: +145
• Tie: +1400

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Prediction

I predict that Alvarez will secure a unanimous decision victory against Crawford due to the significant weight advantage, particularly given Crawford’s move up in division twice for this championship battle.

There isn’t much of a weakness for either fighter, with both of them proving that they’re pound-for-pound greats in recent years. They’ve swept all of the top contenders in their respective weight classes, but I still think that the weight difference will be the biggest factor.

If Crawford moved up slowly in weight in the lead-up to this fight, then it would be a different story because he’d have had much time to acclimate himself to the division. However, he lacks the necessary experience in fighting in the weight class, particularly in handling or absorbing power punches.

Sure, Alvarez may have declined a bit from the fighter he was two or three years ago, but still, he can bully “Bud” with his constant pressure and physicality. But the Mexican boxing megastar should be economical in using his energy to sustain his strength throughout the fight. 

Alvarez’s punching power remains a threat, and once he lands clean, it would surely rock any fighter or even knock them out. One clean punch on Crawford, and the complexity of the fight will drastically change.

Crawford’s primary weapon in his arsenal is his fight IQ and how he operates surgically against his opponents, and he will certainly bring this in this showdown with Alvarez. However, when he’s hit with a signature Alvarez punch, I doubt he will engage much throughout the fight, as he’ll likely be hesitant going forward.

Canelo Alvarez’s Recent Fight Results

Alvarez is the reigning undisputed super middleweight champion, and he’s held the crown since 2021. In his last 10 fights, he dropped only one as Dmitry Bivol handed him a unanimous decision loss in May 2022 to spoil his attempt to become a light heavyweight champion.

During this stretch, the Mexican superstar defeated the likes of Avni Yildirim, Billy Joe Saunders, Caleb Plant, Gennadiy Golovkin, John Ryder, Jermell Charlo, Jaime Munguia, Edgar Berlanga, and, most recently, William Scull.

Terence Crawford’s Recent Fight Results

Crawford is a four-division boxing world champion who captured world titles across the lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, and junior middleweight divisions. In his last 10 bouts, he competed in three different weight classes and swept them all.

He scored wins against Julius Indongo, Jeff Horn, Jose Benavidez Jr., Amir Khan, Egidijus Kavaliauskas, Kell Brook, Shawn Porter, David Avanesyan, Errol Spence Jr., and, most recently, Israel Madrimov.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Tale of the Tape

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Start Time

Sept. 13, 11:30 p.m. E.T.

Sept. 13, 10:30 p.m. C.T.

Sept. 13, 9:30 p.m. M.T.

Sept. 13, 8:30 p.m. P.T.