A generational battle will take place on September 13 when Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford face off for super middleweight gold.
Canelo has held titles in four weight classes. At one point, the Mexican fighter moved from middleweight to light heavyweight, just because he wanted to. The two-time undisputed champion has made 168 pounds his home.
Crawford has also held gold in multiple weight classes. He’s gone from lightweight to becoming undisputed at welterweight. The Omaha-born fighter last fought a year ago, competing for super welterweight gold.
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Given that Crawford is moving up two weight divisions (154), three if you count him still being at welterweight, many wonder how he can handle the change.
Will Crawford struggle in a new weight class? Will his power and mobility be affected on fight night? All good questions that may be answered when the bell rings. First, he must actually make weight.
The Sporting News will provide the Tale of the Tape and weigh-in results for Canelo vs. Crawford.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Tale of the Tape
| Fighter | Canelo Alvarez | Terence Crawford |
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Age | 35 | 37 |
| Height | 5’7.5″ | 5’8″ |
| Reach | 70.5 inches | 74 inches |
| Record | 63-2-2 | 41-0 |
| KO | 39 | 31 |
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford weigh-in results
The Sporting News will provide results from the weigh-ins when available.
- Canelo Alvarez (c) (167.5) vs. Terence Crawford (167.5) – for IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO & The Ring super middleweight titles
- Callum Walsh (153.5) vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. (153) – Super Welterweight
- Christian Mbilli (167) vs. Lester Martinez (167) – Super Middleweight
- Mohammed Alakel (132) vs. Travis Crawford (132.5) – Super Featherweight
- Serhii Bohachuk (155) vs. Brandon Adams (156) – Middleweight
- Ivan Dychko (239.5) vs. Jermaine Franklin (256) – Heavyweight
- Reito Tsutsumi (129.5) vs. Javier Martinez (129.5) – Super Featherweight
- Sultan Almohammed (132.5) vs. Martin Caraballo (133) – Super Lightweight
- Steven Nelson (171.5) vs. Raiko Santana (171.5) – Light Heavyweight
- Marco Verde (158) vs. Sona Akale (159.9) – Super Middleweight
