Boxing roundtable: Is Canelo-Crawford the best future fight?

The boxing schedule has been filing up with big matches in the next four months, including than-see figures: Canelo Alvarez Vs. Terence crawford for the undisputed super middleweight championshipA Rematch BetWeen HeavyWeight Titlists Leksandr USYK and daniel dubois and A trilogy figh between Katie Taylor And Amanda Serrano. Other top figures in action included undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya inoue And Junior Bantamweight Champ Jesse “bam” rodriguez. And you forget the return of former champions manny pacquiao and jermall charlo.

But what’s the best upcoming match? With all these big fights, will we see a new pound-for-pound king at the end of the year? Which figure is best positioned to score a big upset? Which megafight would be perfect to add Before 2025 is over?

Andreas Hale and Nick Parkinson Share their thoughts and make their picks.

Currently, the best match in the boxing schedule is …

Parkinson: Canelo vs. Crawford. Two of this Era’s best operators will take different strategies in the ring on sept. 13. Canelo, 34, The Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion, Has the Advantages of Power and Experience, Since Crawford, A Former undisputed Champion 140 and 147 Pounds, Is Stepping Up Two Weight Classes – – – – – – – After Only One Fight at 154 Pounds. Alvarez Won His FIRST 168-Pound Title Seven Years ago and Has Won World Titles in Four Weight Classes During a Career of Almost 20 years. However, Alvarez’s Most Recent Fight – a decision win over william scull Earlier this month – hinted at decline. He hassn is scored a stoppage win Since November 2021. That could even the odds. Crawford, 37, also a for-division world champion, might have operated at smaller weight divisions but a reavantage and bet boxing skills. It’s Physical Canelo Vs. Technical crawford, and this figure could be decided by the tightest of margins.

HALE: Canelo vs. Crawford is a must-se, but Taylor Vs. Serrano 3 Could the best of the year. Considering how close – and incredibly exciting – their first two figs winds, there’s no reason to think that the Third Meeting will be anytheight less. The first two figs Decision WINS for taylorBut it can be arrested that the series could be easily be 2-0 in Serrano’s Favor. Alas, here we are, with both figures have been somehow to prove and be tail-made for ech other. Taylor will be 39 by the time She Steps Into the Ring But Doesn “What Serrano – A Champion in Seven Boxing Divisions – She WAS BEFORE their FIRST MEETING in 2022. It is worth mentioning that how well these women perform as the headliner of an all-zomen’s card at Madison Square Ramen ” Boxing. There are a lot of stake for them individual and for the sport on a Grander scale when they meet on July 11.

Which figure has the best chance to score an upset?

HALE: Calling it an upset indicates there is a clear underdog in the fight, so i’m going to go with dubois over usyk. This is less than the Controversial Low Blow That put usyk down in their august 2023 meetings and more about how dubois is just just entering his physical Prime. It Feels Like Dubois, 27, Has Been Around Forever, But He Only Turned Pro in 2017 and the Two Stoppage Losses – to usyk in 2023 and Joe joyce in 2020 – Shouldn is define his career. We may have sue the brit at his best when he was steamrolled Anthony joshua Last september, and the confidence he gained with that Fifth-Round Ko Win Should carry over into his His rematch with usyk, Espn’s No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Fighter. Dubois knews what to experience sharing nine rounds with usyk and may have father time as his secreting that the two-division undisported champion 38 in January. Dubois is going to have to have to be perfect to break the brilliant ring tactician that usyk is, but he knows how to get and an oper Stadium.

Parkinson: Crawford’s Movement, Ring Iq and Slick Boxing Can Earn Him a Points Win If he succids in keeping out of range. Alvarez was not at his usual level in his last figure, a decision Win Over William Scull On May 3 in Saudi Arabia, But He will be Better in Front of a Bigger and More enthusiastic Crowd in Las Vegas. However, the difference in this fight will be crawford’s ability to control the distance. Three years ago, Dmitry bivol unanimously Outpointed Canelo at Light Heavyweight When he used his range and jab to outmaneuver and outscore alvarez. Crawford has the skills in his locker to do the same. He is sharp and enjoys a four-inch real Advantage. He can use his footwork to ensure he canelo’s dangerous attacks to the body. Crawford Might be Stepping Up Two Weight Classes to Take On Canelo, But He Can Circle Away From Punches and Land Quick Counters. Crawford’s Technical Brilliance and footwork will be Enough to earn a slim decision win.

The figure I would most like to see the end of the year is …

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Naoya inoue overpowers ramon cardenas with 8th-round tko

After getting knocked down early, naoya inoue overpowers Ramon Cardenas and earns a tko win in the Eight Round to retain his undisputed junior featherweight championship.

Parkinson: For the past five years, like a lot of fight fans, I have wanted to see rival English heavyweights tyson fury and anthony joshua share a ring. But we are still waiting, and the figure is losing some of its appearance. Rather than putting fury vs. Joshua at the top of my Wish List, I will go for an all-japanese matchup Betoween undisputed champion ine and junto nakatani, the wbc bantamweight king. Nakatani faces ryosuke nishida, the ibf champion, in a unification title figure on june 8, and if he wins, the demand will intensify for a class with ine. Nakatani, a three-weight world champion and Espn’s No. 9 Pound-For-Pound FIGHERbreezed to a ROUND 3 KO WIN OVER DAVID CUELLAR In February, and he looked good to remain on course for a class again in the December. Inoue, Espn’s No. 2 Pound-for-Pound Fighter and a Four-Division World Champ, has compiled 11 straight stoppage wins, and a showdown with nakatani would produce a no-prome, frenzied and furious encounter.

HALE: Considering that it unlikely we’l see david benavidez get his chance against alvarez or a shot at the dmitry bivol-arturbiev 3 winner, the end of the year, i’l shift gears with my ch. and go with Jaron “boots” ennis Vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. At 154 pounds. These two have circled out each other for years and are of left out of the conversation as the Future of Boxing in Favor Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Shakur stevenson, Devin Haney And Teofimo lopez (sorry, Ryan Garcia). But BetWeen Ortiz’s Game-Changing Power and Ennis’ Sheer Athleticism, this is a showdown that can finally come to Fruit this year. Ennis, the Ibf and Wba Welterweight Champ, has been targeted by Lopez, but it’s pretty obvious that ennis would be more commonly competing at 154 pounds, who Ortiz Currently Holds Interim Belt. The Junior Middleweight Division is a little messy with crawford curedly Holding the WBA title and Sebastian Fundora defending Both the WBO and WBC BELTS Against time tszyu in a rematch On July 19, but ennis-thaniz does a title attached to it to be compelling. This figure does not need to marinate; It just needs to happen.

Which figure will end the year atop Espn’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings?

HALE: Crawford. If “BUD” crawford does what I expect him to do and can be undisputed in a Third Weight Class, how can you happen to the rankings? As great as carrent no. 1 usyk is, he can go up any high in weight to do what crawford is attending in September. And Current No. 2 inoue doesn is an opponent lined up who’s as accomplished as canelo is. Crawford, curedly ranked third, has every tool next to not only can be canelo but also to become the first figure to stop the Mexican Superstar. He has an absolutely nasty streak that could take advantage of Canelo’s Diminishing Punch Output as The Fight Wears on. The size differentiate won he be as big of a deal as some is making it out to be, and crawford could potentially make this look easy. The only thing that has had crawford back from the top of the list is in factivity, and that will be remandied on the steps in the ring with canelo.

Parkinson: Usyk, after closing out his career with two world title defenses this year, will remain on top. Inoue will be well poised to take over once usyk follows through his plan to retire only afterwards, although crawford also will have a strong argument to be no. 1 Should He Beat Alvarez in September. But until usyk walks like, His achievements will remain ahead of the rest. First up for usyk is a July 19 rematch with dubois, who usyk ko’d two years ago. Usyk Looks Too Good to be Troubled by Dubois, and a Final Fight Vs. Joseph Parker Likely Lies in Wait for Him Later this year. Usyk Has Beaten some Big Names (Joshua and Fury Twice Each), after also achieving undisputed status at cruiserweight. He will go down as the best heavyweight of his energy should he end his career with an unbled record.