“Like Khan All Over Again”: Ryan Garcia Predicts Knockout in Canelo vs. Crawford

American boxer Ryan Garcia has shared his thoughts on the upcoming September 13 clash between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford, favoring the Mexican to score a knockout reminiscent of his finish of Amir Khan.

“I’ve trained with Canelo and been around him. Bro can literally push back heavyweights,” said Garcia. “It’s the first time in a long time that Canelo is bigger than his opponent. There’s no weight drain now, so he’ll fight with more freedom. I can’t wait to see it. I’ll definitely be rooting for Canelo — but Crawford is a great fighter. He could surprise me.”

If I had to bet today, my money’s on Canelo. I can picture Crawford getting knocked out like Amir Khan.

I think Crawford will try to do what Floyd [Mayweather] did — maintain position, stay composed. But he doesn’t have Floyd’s defense. That’s the key. I see him trying to hold his ground, not really pressing forward — more just staying put.”

The fight between Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) and Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KOs) is set for September 13 in Las Vegas, with all four Super Middleweight world titles — currently held by Canelo — on the line.

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