Floyd Mayweather Dragged Into Terence Crawford’s Misfortune in Boxing Commentator’s Verdict
Recently, boxing insider and ES News founder Elie Seckbach revealed that there are rumors swirling around the Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez to happen sometime in 2025. However, he added, “I can’t find anyone who started this rumor. And I went to a lot of legitimate news outlets but no one has mentioned it.” Regardless, every boxing fan wants the fight to happen sooner rather than later, given Crawford’s age—he is 37 now.
The eagerly anticipated potential matchup between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez will probably be one of the most monumental boxing fights of the current generation. Fans and pundits alike are split, taking sides on who might emerge victorious in this showdown of pound-for-pound greats. On one side are those confident in Crawford’s technical prowess, while others place their bets on Canelo’s strength and experience. No one knows for sure who will win, which is what makes it such an interesting prospect. But, a prominent boxing commentator on the internet, Showbizz the Adult, believes that Crawford has less chance of winning the showdown than people are giving him credit for.
Yesterday, on his YouTube channel, ShowBizz the Adult took a critical stance on the growing comparisons between Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather in regards to the Canelo fight. He began, “Crawford is like Floyd Mayweather? I don’t agree. If you look at the punches Crawford gets hit with, if you look at his fight with Madrimov, just his last fight, most recent fight, the punches he got hit with Floyd Mayweather doesn’t get hit.” ShowBizz explained this by pointing out the stark contrast between the two fighters. What is the difference? Let’s find out.
If you remember the September 2013 match at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, you will notice how it became clear that the Money’s experience was too much for the 23-year-old Canelo Alvarez. It was an easy win for the undefeated champion despite the draw score by one judge. In contrast, while Crawford ultimately won his fight against Israel Madrimov in August 2024 at BMO Stadium, in Los Angeles, he endured significant punishment, with Madrimov landing multiple clean shots throughout the bout. This, according to ShowBizz is evidence of why comparing Crawford to Mayweather is erroneous on the part of many boxing fans.
“Floyd Mayweather versus Canelo in comparison to Terence Crawford vs. Canelo-keep this in mind that Canelo Alvarez as a Floyd fought at a catchweight, alright. In this situation, Terence Crawford will be moving up three weight classes to Canelo’s world. That’s a huge distinction. It’s two weight classes now,” he contended.
