With his prediction Oleksandr Usyk ‘humiliates’ Canelo Alvarez again against Terence Crawford

the undisputed heavyweight champion, has thrown his support behind Terence Crawford in a highly anticipated potential bout against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, which could take place at the end of this year or in early 2025.

In a conversation with 3KRPodcast, Usyk highlighted Crawford‘s bold move to jump up three weight classes to challenge Canelo, but also pointed out Crawford‘s exceptional intelligence and versatility in the ring

“Terence is my friend, but he’s a crazy man,” Usyk said.

“I say Terence wins. Listen, Terence is a different man. Terence works in two stances, he’s a very, very, very smart man.”

Turki Alalshikh has been working diligently to finalize the clash between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The plan is to stage the fight in the United States either late this year or at the beginning of 2025, aiming to deliver the high-stakes matchups that boxing fans crave. Canelo has indicated he would consider the fight if the financial terms are right.

While some boxing pundits believe Crawford will face significant challenges due to the weight class jump, others argue that his technical skills and ring IQ could enable him to overcome Canelo, even on the Mexican’s home turf.

After his win over Errol Spence Jr., Crawford expressed his ambition to fight Canelo for the undisputed super middleweight title.

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Their upcoming fights

Initially, Canelo dismissed the idea, particularly following his victory over Jermell Charlo, stating on TV Azteca’s ‘En Caliente’ that Crawford wasn’t on his radar. However, Canelo has since indicated that if the financial incentives from Saudi Arabia are substantial, he would entertain the challenge.

Currently, Canelo is deliberating on his next opponent for a September bout, following his win against Jaime Munguia. He might have to vacate the International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt, as he is mandated to fight official challenger William Scull, a fight he is not keen on.

On the other hand, Terence Crawford has his next fight lined up. He will headline a major event on August 3 in Los Angeles, aiming for his fourth title in a different division against Israil Madrimov, the reigning WBA 154-pound champion.