On Saturday in Las Vegas, reigning undisputed world super middleweight champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (63-2-2), has a track record that includes championships in four divisions (junior middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight) will face Terence “Bud” Crawford, considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of the last decade, undefeated and undisputed champion in two divisions. Alvarez (pictured) arrives at this fight with a clear mission: to reinforce his legacy as the greatest Mexican boxer of all time. “This fight is for legacy, not just for the belts,” the fighter from Guadalajara recently declared in an interview with international media.

 

The American Crawford, already a four division champion, will move up two weight classes to face Alvarez, a challenge few have taken on in the sport’s recent history.

“Canelo usually slows down after the sixth round; that’s where Crawford can make a difference,” warned Brian McIntyre, the Nebraska fighter’s trainer.

 

 For Álvarez, a victory would mean reaffirming his status as the top figure in Mexican boxing. But a defeat could create cracks in his legacy, reigniting criticism. “If Crawford wins, it would seriously damage the perception of Canelo as the best of his era,” analyst and former champion Chris Algieri warned.

 

At 33 years old, with 63 professional fights and a name already written in golden letters, Canelo seeks to add the definitive chapter to an unprecedented career. On the night of September 13th, not only will a champion be decided, but the legacy of one of the greatest boxers in modern history will also be on the line.