As CountDown Begins: Crawford Reveals One thing He Won’t Hold Onto When the Bell Rings Against Canelo Alvarez

Terence Crawford may have it all to gain on September 13th against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, but he will lose one thing when he steps into the ring.

The fight against the undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo gives Crawford a chance to make history by potentially being the first male to become a three-weight undisputed titleholder in the four-belt era.

While some say he is poised to have the ‘night of his life’ against Alvarez, it is still unknown exactly how he will adapt to the fifth weight class of his career against an established 168 lb king.

His last undisputed title came during his greatest career performance against Errol Spence Jr in a huge grudge match, which crowned ‘Bud’ the best welterweight of his generation with a ninth stoppage.

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Terence Crawford will immediately lose one thing when he steps into the ring for the Canelo Alvarez fight

He is known for winning belts in multiple weight classes in style, with six knockouts in a seven-fight run in the super lightweight division to pick up all the belts.

But his most recent title win in the super welterweight division, in a fight where he was ‘pushed to the limit’ against Israil Madrimov, gained him another accolade.

The win made him the WBA champion, but the Omaha fighter has not defended it since the victory, instead opting to hold out for the super-fight against Alvarez.

This decision has now led the WBA president, Gilberto Mendoza Jr, to confirm, via Dan Rafael, that once the 37-year-old hears the sound of the bell, he will lose his title.

“He’s Gonna Prove It to the World: Why There’s a Blueprint to Beat Canelo—But None to Stop Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford on September 13”

The countdown has begun, and the boxing world is bracing for one of the most electrifying nights in modern history. On September 13, two titans of the sport will collide, but the conversation is already leaning toward one undeniable truth: Canelo Álvarez may be beatable, but Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford remains unsolved.

For years, critics and analysts have dissected Canelo’s style. He’s powerful, relentless, and decorated with titles across multiple divisions, yet many still believe he carries flaws. Fighters have showcased the cracks in his armor—whether it was Floyd Mayweather’s schooling, Dmitry Bivol’s precision, or even Gennady Golovkin’s punishing pressure. In other words, the boxing community has seen what it takes to beat Canelo. There’s a blueprint.

But when the conversation shifts to Terence Crawford, everything changes.

The Mystery of Crawford

Crawford isn’t just undefeated—he’s untouched. He adapts mid-fight like a chess grandmaster, seamlessly switching from orthodox to southpaw, dismantling opponents who once believed they had the key to breaking him down. The reality is harsher: no one has ever unlocked Crawford.

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From dismantling champions like Errol Spence Jr. in shocking fashion to asserting his dominance against Kell Brook, Shawn Porter, and Viktor Postol, Crawford has consistently proven there is no one-size-fits-all strategy to beat him. His unpredictability, timing, and ability to neutralize strengths make him a puzzle that fighters simply cannot solve.

As one insider boldly declared: “There’s a blueprint to beat Canelo—but there’s no blueprint to beat Bud.”

September 13: The Day of Reckoning

On September 13, the lights will be brighter than ever. Canelo, the Mexican superstar, steps into the ring with pride, legacy, and redemption on the line. Crawford, meanwhile, walks in as the man with everything to gain—legacy, respect, and the opportunity to etch his name into the greatest of all time conversation.

For Crawford, this isn’t just another fight. It’s a statement. He’s gonna prove it to the world. The whispers about him being too small, too untested at super middleweight, or incapable of handling Canelo’s raw power will all be silenced—if he walks away victorious.

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher

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This isn’t just about titles, money, or fame. This is about history. A Crawford victory could forever tilt the balance of boxing’s narrative: from the dominance of Canelo Álvarez, the sport’s biggest superstar, to the brilliance of a fighter many are now daring to call the most complete boxer of his generation.

For Canelo, a win reaffirms his position as boxing’s face and the indomitable force at super middleweight. For Crawford, it means immortality.

Final Word

There’s no denying it—September 13 could change the sport forever. One fighter carries the weight of proven greatness with visible cracks in his foundation. The other, an undefeated genius, waiting to show that his brilliance has no limits.

The world is watching. The stakes are higher than ever. And when the bell rings, we may finally discover the answer to boxing’s biggest question: Is there truly no blueprint to beat Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford?

“Michael Conlan Boldly Backs ‘Bud’ to Pull Off the Shock Upset”Stunned by Intense Canelo-Crawford Face-Off 

Terence “Bud” Crawford is a +140 underdog at Bet MGM to defeat Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Sep. 13, but you would struggle to realize it after hearing the opinions of those involved in the sport.

Crawford seems to be favored by many, at least within the boxing fraternity, to defy logic and dethrone Alvarez of his undisputed super middleweight titles and make history as the first-ever three-weight male undisputed champion of the four-belt era at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

“I’m like [50-50]. I’ll flip-flop if I go too early. But when I watched the face-off and I [saw] Bud step to him and I [saw] Canelo’s face, I leaned towards Bud now,” featherweight contender Michael Conlan told Uncrowned and DAZN’s “Ariel x Ade” show last week. “At the start, I leaned toward Canelo because he’s so big, and [usually] the better big man beats the better smaller man.

“But Bud is just so game and one of the best fighters, pound-for-pound, of our generation, and I like him as a person. He’s a great guy. I think Bud just has the edge now. Canelo is probably starting to kind of go on the slide. Not much — he’s still an unbelievable fighter, one of the best of this generation as well. It’s an interesting fight, but something about that face-off made me go, Bud’s got this.'”

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Conlan’s fellow Irishman, the Dana White-backed prospect Callum Walsh, took over from Conlan as the Irish headlining act for St. Patrick’s Day weekend in New York. Now with Conlan and Katie Taylor heading toward the finish line in their storied careers, Walsh will look to take the next step in becoming the new face of Irish boxing with a win over Fernando Vargas Jr. in the Alvarez vs. Crawford co-feature.

“Callum is a fantastic fighter. [He’s] a great man. He can do big things in boxing,” Conlan said of Walsh. “He’s got the backing of Zuffa Boxing [Dana White]. They’ve been behind him with Tom Loeffler [360 Promotions] from the start, which has been fantastic. He’s probably more well-known in UFC audiences than boxing audiences because he’s been fighting on [UFC] Fight Pass a lot. But I think he’s the real deal. I think he knocks out Vargas. I don’t think Vargas is the best of the brothers, I think Emiliano [is]. I rate that kid so highly, he’s a fantastic fighter. I would say Fernando is second and Amado last.”

While Walsh is touted to be the future, Conlan realizes that his days as the present of Irish boxing are coming to a close. The former WBA title challenger confirmed to Uncrowned that while his Sep. 5 date with Jack Bateson will not be his last appearance in a boxing ring, it is part of his final run in the sport.

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“[My next fight is] definitely not [my] final fight,” Conlan insisted to Uncrowned. “[But] it’s the last roll of the dice. I’ll roll ’em and see how far they go. People say, ‘This is the best training camp I’ve had,’ and all this. I’m not gonna say it’s the best training camp I’ve [ever] had, but it’s the best I’ve been inside and outside the ring mentally and physically, and I’m in a great position.”

“I have no weight on my shoulders, no kind of worries. What will be will be. I’m at peace with that, so there’s no pressure. I can just go in and enjoy myself, and that’s what I plan to do for the rest of this career. I [still] want to get a world title. I’m aiming towards that. I think I can still do it. I believe I can still do it.”

Bateson, whose lone career defeat came to Shabaz Masoud in a November 2022 British title final eliminator, is a long way away from the world level at 126 pounds, but with Conlan having only an eight-round bout in the bank since brutal back-to-back stoppage defeats in 2023, it provides a measuring stick to ascertain what level Conlan is — and can still compete at for the remainder of his career.