Overview

• Canelo Álvarez defends his undisputed super middleweight titles against unbeaten Terence Crawford on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
• Julio César Chávez said he would bet on Álvarez, arguing he does not see a path for Crawford to win and citing the champion’s power and experience.
• Amir Khan warned of Álvarez’s “devastating power” and size yet leaned 55% to 45% toward Crawford, pointing to the American’s relative freshness.
• Trainer Ronnie Shields urged Crawford to make Álvarez miss and counter, emphasizing speed, defense and smart adjustments to edge rounds.
• Crawford is stepping up two weight divisions for the bout, a challenge some observers expect him to handle, as Álvarez enters after regaining the IBF belt to restore undisputed status.