VIDEO: Canelo Alvarez reacts to heated faceoff with Terence Crawford

The Fanatics Fest has given plenty of content for sports fans. Whether you like basketball, football or boxing, entertainment has been right there. September 13th will feature one of the biggest fights in recent memory, with Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford battling it out with the undisputed super middleweight belt on the line.

After facing off during the event, the Mexican boxer was seen fired up and ready to go. “I’m turning it on right now,“ Alvarez said. When asked if he was going to go harder after the faceoff, Canelo said, “I don’t know, but it made me feel more excited.”

Arguably one of the best boxers of all time, Canelo has turned the switch for this bout. Facing a tough challenge like Crawford will always ignite something inside a fighter, but apparently, his motivation is even bigger now.

Canelo has fought the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, Miguel Cotto and Dmitry Bivol, to mention a few. He is no stranger to big fights, but Crawford could be one of his biggest challenges yet.

Tale of the Tape for Canelo vs Crawford

Both Canelo and Crawford have Hall of Fame careers. However, it took long before they crossed paths. Now that they will, let’s do a ‘tale of the tape’ to see how they pit against one another.

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Canelo’s record is set at 63-2-2, while Crawford is 41-0. Height is pretty much the same as Alvarez stands at 5’7″ and Bud is 5’8″ tall. Crawford will have a 4-inch advantage as he extends 74″ and Canelo’s reach is 70.” In the age department, Canelo is 34 while Crawford is 37.

Betting odds vs. Pound-for-pound rankings

Usually, rankings and betting odds tend to go hand-in-hand in boxing. However, there’s a discrepancy on this fight, which is worth noting. The betting odds right now have Canelo as a favorite over Crawford. A $180 bet on Canelo would pay $100 if he wins. Meanwhile, a $100 bet on Crawford has a $145 payout. While slim, the odds favor the Mexican.

However, both The Ring and ESPN pound-for-pound rankings have Crawford above Canelo. While The Ring has Crawford at third, Canelo is 8th. On ESPN, Crawford sits second with Canelo behind at the fifth place.