Big fights mean big gamble. Not only for the fighters involved but also for the fans looking to cash in. The much-anticipated clash between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez will be that blockbuster event where bettors could take substantial winning back home. Granted, they pick the right contender.
However, that simple pick has torn the boxing community apart. After all, this duo is the best pound-4-pound fighters with few things separating them. While Cinnamon has the weight advantage, Crawford’s technical superiority is unmatched. Who will trump, at the moment, it is anyone’s best guess. However, it looks like Shakur Stevenson‘s cousin, rising super featherweight prospect Zaquin Moses has picked his winner, and he is banking on a hefty return on his bet.
Canelo Alvarez snubbed in a controversial pick
In a recent chat with FightHub TV, the 19-year-old, fresh from his victory against Alex Pallette on the Jaron Ennis-Eimantas Stanionis undercard last night, revealed his pick between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. It’s no secret that Moses, through his cousin Shakur Stevenson, has a close connection to Bud. Leaning into this, the interviewer asked, “I know you guys have a relationship with Terence Crawford. He’s going to be facing Canelo Alvarez in September. How does he beat Canelo Alvarez and if he’s successful, where do you rate him in boxing history?”
Without wasting a second, the southpaw replied, ” I feel like he one of the Goats,” declaring the Nebraskan as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers. He argued that given his accomplishments, fans and experts don’t give Terence Crawford his proper due. “I feel like people don’t give him as much credit as he deserves. He really one of the ones and he a true great,” he said, nodding to Bud’s character beyond boxing.
Moses feels that a victory against Canelo Alvarez will unquestionably cement his legacy as a Hall of Famer. “Once he beat Canelo, I feel like people, they going to solidify him. Like that should be his stamp to go into the Hall of Fame. Even though I still feel like he is in the Hall of Fame, even if he fight Canelo or not,” he declared.
The young Newark fighter also sees an opportunity to capitalize on the odds, knowing Canelo Alvarez’s status as the betting favorite. “I just can’t wait till he shine till he beat Canelo cuz I’m going to try to bet make some money off that,” he said.
While the rising super featherweight thinks that Terence Crawford is a sure Hall of Famer, not everyone in the boxing community shares his views. Some are still debating Crawford’s place amongst the sport’s elite.
Terence Crawford still needs to prove his worth
A few weeks ago, the former two-division undisputed champion stirred a firestorm when he declared Errol Spence Jr.‘s career unworthy of the Hall of Fame yet. Expectedly, the comment attracted a lot of criticism, with even Shakur Stevenson defying Bud’s opinion. However, former WBC interim super welterweight champion Erickson Lubin took it a step further. He not only challenged Crawford’s take but also cast doubts on Nebraskan’s career.
Hammer took to ‘X,’ quoting the viral clip, and wrote, “No disrespect but I don’t think Crawford really fought anyone either,” suggesting that even Terence Crawford’s resume might not stack up for a Hall of Fame nod. While the statement was indeed debatable, it had its own merits. Bud, despite being a decorated two-division undisputed champion, has a select list of high-profile wins. His resume includes Kell Brook, Israil Madrimov, Amir Khan, and Spence himself. However, by downplaying Spence’s win over Khan, Bud weakened his own case.
However, Lubin gave credit where it’s due, adding, “Moving up weight classes and stopping 11/12 is what we should credit him for tho.” He referred to the fact that Crawford has knocked out every fighter except Viktor Postol since moving up.
Well, the conversation around Crawford’s legacy is heating up. A victory against Canelo Alvarez could be a defining moment not just in his career, but also in shaping the history of the generation’s boxing.
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