“Leo Kravtsiv’s review on one of the main matches of the year”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
Saul did not cope with boxing skills of the opponent, as well as the dimensions and weights that everyone said, it turned out to be not enough.
Before the battle, everyone spoke about Alvarez’s superiority in dimensions. However, she was not The transition through two categories up is, of course, a dangerous thing. And it does not matter who will stand opposite if it is a boxer of a top ten category.
Terence Crawford went on. He changed the category and came out immediately against its leader. He met with Saul Alvarez, who had risen to the semi -weighing category twice and negotiated about the title duel in Cruiserweit.
All long and much spoke about how big is Saul Alvarez. It was said that he has long been boxing in this category and therefore has the advantage. And also that the Terence will not cope with such a high pressing of such a strong opponent.
Afterwards, there was weighing, and boxers showed the same weight. And, given the height and scope of Crawford’s hands, he did not look so small at all. Even the other way around.
However, there were still arguments about the dimensions of the American. It was said that the weight factor would be over time. After half the battle, Crawford will slow down, and then Saul will take his.
Can I say that experts were not right? Well, looking at the result of the duel, yes. However, all are smart after the event. In fact, it was logical until the fighters were in the ring.
In the first four rounds, everything looked like Alvarez did not know what to do. He tried to chase the opponent, but all the time he was repelled. There were also single blows and combinations. A lot – in the target.
However, there was no point in worrying. It’s not so difficult to start how to maintain what you started. Keep a pace and fight with a rival who has already realized what he can do against you and what you plan to do with it.
Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine In the 5th round it seemed like it would be. Kanelo began to work even more actively and won the round. But it just seemed. In a few minutes, Alvarez had already chased after the rival and tried to hit. The American maneuvered and beating-beat and kick towards.
It was strange to look at Saul Alvarez, who just didn’t know what to do. He changes his approaches to the opponent, attacks, protects. Tries to be strong or be technical. And every time it turns out either worse or in a situation where he cannot use his skills because Crawford does not give.
The championship rounds of Kanello should come up with the thought of knockout and early victory. Maybe it was – we do not know it. However, we didn’t see it. Alvarez chased after Crawford, but nothing happened. Even when the opponent closed in the corner or near the ropes, Terans did not look strikingly bad. Sooner, on a equal footing. Or even better – depending on the episode.
Clean, calm and unanimous victory of Terens Crawford. Historical victory is now the absolute world champion in three weight categories. And it did not even work in Alexander Usik, who became such a champion three times, but in two divisions.
What now? 
Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine Saul Alvarez will definitely continue to box. He is 35 years old, he still has three or even more years of his career, if he desires. It seems that he wants because he says about it. And because it has an agreement with Turkey Al Ash-Sheikh about duels. He has to pay him about $ 100 million. Serious money, yes.
The Mexican seemed not very upset that he lost. Maybe because in the middle of the fight I realized that there were not many chances.
But there is nothing about Crawford. He is even older than the Mexican and became an absolute in three categories. What else to do? However, with such boxing you can.
One of the options is the Hamza Shiraz, who was going to claim Kanelo Alvarez and beat Edgar Berlang in the previous battle. It is unclear whether the American will go to it, because it is a dangerous and very big opponent.
There is an option to rise to half weight and beat Dmitry Bivol there. The difference of 3 kg of everything, but the rivals are too big. The American is unlikely to go.
To go down to meet with Jaron Annis – it is interesting, but there will be no titles. Maximum, one. And Crawford needs more.
It turns out that there are not many options, but it seems too early. It remains to hope for the Turkey Al Ash-Sheikh, his ideas and Saudi purse.