Oscar De La Hoya believes Terence Crawford can turn into the best fighter ever if he beats Canelo Alvarez.
Heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali is extensively seen by the boxing fraternity as the best to ever lace up a pair of gloves.
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The American icon transcended each the game and society along with his unbelievable persona exterior of the ring, and achievements past the ropes as a real champion.
Many have come near matching his legacy with the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Sugar Ray Robinson going near emulating his influence globally.
Within the present period some true greats are nonetheless plying their commerce, specifically pound-for-pound stars Canelo Alvarez and Crawford.
The pair will meet in a mega showdown in September, arguably the game’s greatest battle on US shores in a number of years.
And Crawford is climbing up two weight lessons to problem the Mexican, an nearly ‘Rocky’ type bid to succeed in new greatness.
In consequence, former champion and present promoter De La Hoya believes it is sufficient to make him the very best ever, although he cannot see him having his hand raised.
He extremely instructed: “If Crawford can do it, Jesus Lord, I imply give this man the title of being the best ever.
“However I simply don’t see it. Canelo is an enormous puncher. Yeah, he walks on quicksand and that’s one factor that Crawford can use in opposition to him, however the strain of the heavier man.
“Canelo shall be 200 kilos in that ring. It’s a troublesome battle however, look, I give all of the credit score to Crawford.
“If he pulls it off he’ll be the messiah of fighters.”
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Crawford already has an inventory of achievements in boxing hardly ever comparable within the trendy period.
‘Bud’ has received world titles in 4 totally different weight lessons, together with the undisputed crown at super-lightweight and welterweight.
However he has but to register his identify on the largest of nights, with a scarcity of world celebrity dance companions.
His showdown with Alvarez shall be each the largest problem of his profession and the largest business battle he has been concerned with.
Crawford has been in comparison with Mayweather within the present local weather.
And the American champion himself believes his identify routinely enters the dialogue for prime three fighters ever if he tastes victory.
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He mentioned: “[Right now] yeah I feel I might undoubtedly rank my resume within the prime 5.
“I am actually shifting up three weight lessons in all actuality, and combating arguably among the best Mexicans to ever battle.
“It is at his weight, no rehydration clause, I’m simply combating the man at his finest.
“My physique of labor that I’ve put collectively, I really feel like I can compete with anyone at any period.
“If I win this battle, it can solidify myself as an all-time nice as a result of there is not many fighters who’ve finished what I did.
“Coming from 135lbs to 168lbs it’s loopy.”