So Fight Hub TV was speaking to former two-division champion Timothy Bradley and checking for his opinion on HE Alalshikh displaying keen interest in the Crawford-Alvarez fight. “Make it. Make the fight,” answered ‘The Desert Storm’. The reporter sought a better explanation.

“Look, man, Crawford ain’t no damn Charlo, just put, this Crawford ain’t no damn uh Charlo, different mindset, different skill set, this dude is serious,” said ‘Tim’ Bradley. He shared that he had seen the welterweight champion take on heavyweights, light heavyweights, and middleweights during multiple sparring sessions. So basically, he can fight a boxer from any weight class.

Bradley emphasized that ‘Bud’ Crawford’s disciplined and detailed fighting style could exploit a weakness in Canelo Alvarez, much like Floyd Mayweather Jr. did. As most fans might be aware, in 2013, ‘The Money’ and Alvarez clashed for light middleweight titles. The former was 36, while the Mexican was thirteen years his junior.

What happened next has now entered boxing lore. Giving a masterclass performance, Mayweather Jr. took the future boxing great through a boxing clinic. The lessons seem to have served him well to this day, many say.

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Bradley emphasized that even back then, Canelo Alvarez looked like a 160-165-pound boxer compared to Mayweather Jr.’s 150-155 limits. Despite the age and physical difference, ‘The Money’ outclassed, outboxed, and outmaneuvered a young Alvarez. ‘Tim’ Bradley explained: “The way you beat Canelo is you don’t let him hit you; that’s it. You use your legs; you use your quickness; you use in and out; you you you you got to make them punches fly.”

So, in his opinion, after Mayweather Jr., Crawford has the ability to replicate Mayweather Jr.’s success against Alvarez. He said, “He has the ability to do that: keep his distance, stay away, keep Canelo off balance keep swing in that air all all night.” He also dismissed concerns about Crawford’s size. “He’s just not like your regular champion,” said Bradley.

There might be some truth in what Timothy Bradley said. The Jaime Munguia fight showed that if a boxer engages Canelo Alvarez in close-quarter exchanges, it’s the end of the story for him. The only way to counter the Mexican icon’s ferocious counterattacks and body shots is through slick moves. But remember, you’re dealing with a P4P great. One of the features that has allowed Canelo Alvarez to stay in the game is adjustments. So he usually comes back with something unpredictable. Hence, it is important for an opponent facing him to improvise on the move.

The fact remains that the undisputed super middleweight champion is beatable. Now, whether Terence Crawford has the ability to inflict the third career loss on him? That is something the world would rather wait and watch; speculations can continue.

Do you agree with Timothy Bradley’s views? Do you think ‘Bud’ Crawford can defeat Canelo Alvarez despite the differences in weight and size?