The very finest of margins could make the difference when Canelo Alvarez faces Terence Crawford.
Both men are such elite boxers that fans and fellow fighters have been looking for the small details that could end up becoming big factors on September 13.
While a lot has been said about the move up in weight for Crawford, there are some questions hanging over his opponent also.
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Some have suggested that this fight could have come at the perfect time for ‘Bud’ due to Alvarez slowing down at this stage of his career.
The same former champion that suggested the Mexican star’s best years are behind him still believes that he’s got a trick up his sleeve that could end up being crucial.
Shawn Porter believes that Canelo Alvarez’s training with Jaron Ennis could give him an advantage
In November of 2021, Shawn Porter retired after being beaten by Terence Crawford in a matchup for the WBO welterweight title.
The two men are good friends despite this encounter, with Porter openly admitting that he’s rooting for the final opponent of his career this Saturday.
He also raised one aspect of Canelo Alvarez’s preparations for September 13 that he believes could be very important for the Mexican superstar on fight night.
Alvarez has been seen working alongside the 28-year-old undefeated welterweight star Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis during his training camp.
On a recent episode of The PorterWay Podcast, Porter said that this isn’t just a benefit because Ennis is a high-level fighter who will push Alvarez.
He believes that Ennis will provide a very good trial run for what fighting Crawford will be like, which will allow Alvarez to be one step ahead when dealing with certain aspects of his opponent’s game, like his ability to switch hit.
“I personally think that this move right here got me a little concerned about my boy because this dude right here is the goods. He has the ability to do a lot of what Canelo’s going to see on fight night and all he needs is a couple of reps of seeing it. It’s not often that you can find someone who can duplicate the guy that you’re getting in the ring with.”
Shawn Porter gives his prediction for Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford
Despite believing that Canelo Alvarez is going to be very well prepared for September 13, Shawn Porter still believes that Terence Crawford will emerge victorious.
He told Ring Magazine last week that he believes that ‘Bud’ will benefit from not being in as many wars as his opponent, which gives him a better chance of being at 100% on fight night.
“I know so it’s a tall feat for both of these guys and I think it’s very realistically a 50-50 fight and I do think that Terence will pull it off.”
Porter admitted ahead of giving his prediction that he has to put his bias aside when trying to truthfully call this fight.
