Do you think Canelo Alvarez has what it takes to finally hand the Omaha southpaw his first loss in 17 years? The showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is like a tidal wave of stats and records hitting the boxing scene hard. Absolutely, why not? It’s a rare treat when the best of the best step into the ring against each other. Following the epic clashes between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in 2015, as well as the highly publicized bout against Conor McGregor in 2017, the matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated events, dubbed “The Fight of the Century.” Happening at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and streaming worldwide on Netflix in just a few hours, this is going to be a massive event!

The focus is all about the unique physical attributes on display. Terence Crawford is moving up two weight classes, igniting a ton of discussion among fans. On paper, he’s just half an inch taller and has a longer reach, but that size advantage might be more of a mental game than anything else. In the meantime, Canelo Alvarez is set to put his title on the line against the undefeated Crawford. So, who’s in the corner of boxing’s first and only undisputed super-middleweight champion as they gear up for this epic showdown?

Canelo Alvarez and Eddy Reynoso’s training relationship

Canelo Alvarez has been under the guidance of Eddy Reynoso since turning pro at just 15 years old in October 2005. Reynoso has long managed a rotating roster of top-tier talent, at one point working with the flashy Ryan Garcia and former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr.

If you want a sense of just how close Reynoso and Canelo are, let’s not forget: when Ryan Garcia returned to Reynoso’s gym ahead of his fight with Rolando Romero, the trainer had a choice to make. But with Canelo locked in camp for his own undisputed super middleweight clash against IBF champion William Scull, Reynoso couldn’t be in Garcia’s corner. That left KingRy to prepare under Derrick James for his showdown with Romero, scheduled just one day before Canelo’s bout with the Cuban.

How Eddy Reynoso has influenced Canelo’s career

Alongside his father Chepo, Eddy Reynoso guided Canelo Alvarez to his first world title in 2011, when the young Mexican star defeated Matthew Hatton, brother of former British great Ricky Hatton, to claim the junior middleweight crown. From there, the Guadalajara native and Eddy Reynoso went on to conquer three more divisions: super middleweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight, cementing one of boxing’s most successful trainer-fighter partnerships.

In 2021, the 63-2 boxer beat Caleb Plant to become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in history, unifying all four major belts. That same year, Reynoso was honored with Ring Magazine’s Trainer of the Year award for the second time in his career. And in case you already didn’t know, his stable also features Jaime Munguia, world champion Julio Cesar Martinez, and former champion Oscar Valdez, all of whom train out of his San Diego gym, the House of Boxing, in California.

Over two decades together, Canelo Alvarez and Reynoso have only tasted defeat twice: one, against the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013 and another, against Dmitry Bivol nine years later. However, with two fights still remaining on Canelo Alvarez’s four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh, it’s safe to say Reynoso will be in his corner for both. And when it comes to the looming showdown with Terence Crawford, the Hall of Fame trainer has already made his stance clear: “I don’t think the weight is going to be a factor at all.”

And Reynoso’s reasoning is straightforward. “He’s [Crawford] coming from 75 or 80; he’s going to have to boil down to 68… I’m sure he went above 68 before he started training, so it’s like when you get to boil down to whatever you’re still boiling down. That boiling-down process your body understands once your body starts knowing and starts to realize or understand,” Reynoso explained. That said, do you agree with him? Will Canelo Alvarez be able to hand Terence Crawford the first loss of his professional career? Or will Reynoso need to craft an even sharper game plan to keep his fighter on top?