Canelo vs Crawford: Andre Ward Reveals What Could Decide September 13

On September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Terence Crawford(41-0, 31 KOs) vs Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) will collide for the undisputed super middleweight crown. They will headline a Zuffa, Sela and Riyadh Promotions event, with Alalshikh recently confirming the three bouts for the undercard of Canelo vs Crawford on September 13. It’s expected that more bouts will be added to the fight week festivities. As we edge closer towards this superfight, Andre Ward has spoken about the keys to victory via his Instagram account.

Canelo vs Crawford Set for September 13

Andre Ward Shares Keys to Victory

Highlighting Canelo’s strengths: “One of Canelo’(s) greatest strengths is his ring presence. Even when he’s resting, he’s coming forward looking as if he’s in control. This has the ability to unnerve & drain his opponents because they feel like they can never rest,” said Ward.

On Crawford, he added: “Terence Crawford is one of the greatest finishers of this era & one of the greatest finishers of all-time. If he gets you badly hurt, he’s going to finish you.”

Discussing their shared attributes, Ward said: “Both Terence Crawford & Canelo Alvarez are ‘puncher boxers’, not ‘boxer punchers.’ They both can box, but that’s really not what they want to do. They want to inflict damage. When they do box, they are either resting, regrouping or getting in position to do what they really want to do…land a shot that is going to change the course of the fight or end the night…”

Canelo vs Crawford

Summing up his thoughts, Ward spoke about the power of both and how they will need to deal with it and make adjustments accordingly: “But come September, I believe they both need to be ‘boxer punchers’. They can both get to the power game. But they can’t be reckless about it. Both Crawford & Canelo will have to deal with one another’s power!(You read that right and I’m not going to argue about it lol).”

Canelo vs Crawford will undoubtedly draw massive attention, promising drama and intrigue from the opening bell. As Andre Ward noted, how each handles the other’s power will be crucial. But with Crawford stepping up in weight, expect him to be more elusive and selective, choosing his moments to attack with care.