Timothy Bradley has boldly claimed that even a performance-enhanced version of Canelo Alvarez would still fall short against Terence Crawford when the two pound-for-pound stars collide on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium.
Canelo and Crawford battle it out for all four versions of the super middleweight title, with Bradley firmly backing the underdog in the fight.
Bradley’s Bold Prediction for Canelo vs. Crawford
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, the Hall of Famer didn’t hold back when asked about Canelo’s chances against the undefeated three-division champion.
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“It doesn’t matter if Canelo is on that s*** (PEDS), he isn’t beating Terence Crawford,” said Bradley. “You heard it here first.”
Bradley, who’s never shied away from controversial takes, cast doubt on Canelo’s recent performances while giving complete confidence to Crawford’s continued dominance at 41-0.
“Look at the performances of Canelo. They have been alright, they haven’t been wow, they haven’t blown me away. So I’m not worried,” he continued. “The same will go with Crawford.”
Crawford’s SNAC Partnership and Doping Concerns
The conversation also veered into the topic of nutrition and supplementation, specifically regarding Crawford’s association with SNAC, the company founded by notorious BALCO figure Victor Conte.
A report earlier in the week raised eyebrows over the partnership, but Bradley dismissed concerns about doping.
“I know he is with SNAC and some news came out this week, but I personally believe that SNAC is clean,” said Bradley. “I think it’s a conflict of interest in the fact that [Conte] knows how to beat the system – quote unquote – but at the same time, I think SNAC has got products going around the world to all these athletes, and they are testing and they are not testing positive.”
“So I think they are safe, there is no doubt about it. So I am not worried about that. With that being said, I’m good.”
The Canelo vs Crawford clash happens under the guidance of Turki Alalshikh, TKO, and Dana White, with the super-fight holding legacy-defining repercussions for the winner.
