Terence Crawford Reveals His Shock Current Weight 7 Months Before He Fights Canelo At 168

Terence Crawford Reveals His Shock Current Weight 7 Months Before He Fights Canelo At 168

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Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez is likely to be the biggest fight of 2025.

The two pound-for-pounds superstars are set to meet in Las Vegas in September, after a turbulent week that saw the fight reported to be on and off several times.

Canelo was linked to a clash with Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul which seemed to put the ‘Bud’ fight in jeopardy, but the Crawford bout was salvaged after the Mexican icon signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

The showdown will see Crawford step up two weight divisions from super-welterweight to super-middleweight, having only competed at 154lbs once before.

That came last August when he defeated Israil Madrimov to win the WBA super-welterweight title, becoming a four-weight world champion having previously reigned at lightweight, super-lightweight and welterweight.

It will require ‘Bud’ to add an extra 14lbs for the clash at 168lbs, with some fans concerned that the size difference could be far too much for the American in the fight.

Crawford may have put some of their minds at ease though, after revealing on social media that with just over seven months to go until the fight, he is currently weighing 186lbs, over 18lbs over the super-middleweight limit.

Before Canelo turns his attention to Crawford, the WBC, WBO and WBA champion will return in May for a clash against IBF super-middleweight champion William Scull, as Alvarez looks to once again become undisputed at 168lbs.

If Canelo is victorious, it means that Crawford could get another chance to become undisputed in September, having already claimed that honour at 140lbs and 147lbs during his career.