It’s difficult to see someone else get the opportunity you have asked and deserved for years. But ‘Interim’ WBC and WBA (Regular) light heavyweight champion David Benavidez doesn’t seem to be jealous. You see, recent reports from The Ring confirmed Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez have reached an agreement to fight in September.

The bout is being scheduled to unfold at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas—it will be the first-ever boxing match in the home of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL team. This came after Crawford for a year demanded Canelo to enter the ring against him. However, he wasn’t alone in asking for a fight against the super middleweight king.

Benavidez has been Canelo Alvarez’s WBC mandatory for over a year, but Canelo and the WBC refused to make the fight happen. Canelo because of the threat Benavidez presents, and WBC to keep their title with the biggest money maker—so they could get their cut every time Canelo defends his titles.

Regardless, ‘The Mexican Monster,’ now on a collision course with the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch, has revealed Crawford’s biggest fear for the Canelo Alvarez fight later this year. While speaking to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani during the latest episode of The Ariel Helwani Show, Benavidez made the revelation.

“You can give [Crawford] like a 7 out of a 10 [chance to win]…,” he said when asked to share his prediction for the blockbuster fight. “Crawford is good and I think he’s known that he’s gonna fight Canelo for a long, long time… Crawford likes to pick up the weights. I’m sure he’s been working on the weights for a long, long time.”

However, this doesn’t mean Benavidez thinks Crawford has no way of winning the fight. “I wouldn’t be surprised if [Crawford] wins,” Benavidez told Helwani. It’s worth noting that Crawford has to move two weight classes to super middleweight for the fight. Still, Benavidez isn’t the only one with opinions about the fight.

Roy Jones Jr. shares thoughts on Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford

Roy Jones Jr. has weighed in on the highly anticipated Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford showdown, scheduled for September 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Even though Crawford’s weight has caused concerns about his chances of winning, Jones believes the outcome will depend on each fighter’s approach rather than the weight disparity.

“The weight won’t be the factor, the factor will be how Canelo chooses to make the fight,” Jones told Ring Magazine. He emphasized the importance of ring control, saying, “If Crawford is allowed to control the center, he’ll win.” With both fighters preparing for what could be a historic bout, Jones’ analysis highlights the tactical chess match that will unfold on fight night.

That said, despite Terence Crawford moving up two weight classes to challenge Canelo Alvarez, both David Benavidez and Roy Jones Jr. believe he still has a real shot at victory. But what do you think? Can Crawford pull off the upset?