Crawford vs Canelo: Size & Weight Comparison
Terence 'Bud' Crawford jumped two divisions to challenge Canelo Alvarez at super middleweight in September 2025. The size question dominated the buildup — here is the actual data.
Fighter 1USA
Terence Crawford
"Bud"
- Stance: Switch
- Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
- Reach: 67" (170 cm)
- Weight class: Super Welterweight (154 lb)
- Record: 41-0-0 (31 KO)
Fighter 2Mexico
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez
"Canelo"
- Stance: Orthodox
- Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
- Reach: 70" (179 cm)
- Weight class: Super Middleweight (168 lb)
- Record: 62-2-2 (39 KO)
Tale of the tape
Terence Crawford
Name
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez
5'8" / 173cm
Height
5'8" / 173cm
67" / 170cm
Reach
70" / 179cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Super Welterweight (154 lb)
Weight class
Super Middleweight (168 lb)
41-0-0
Record
62-2-2
76%
KO %
63%
Weight class context
The fight was contracted at super middleweight (168 lb / 76.2 kg). Crawford had never fought above 154 lb. Canelo has held titles from 154 lb up to 175 lb.
Terence Crawford — recent weigh-ins
- 2025-09-13vs Canelo Alvarez (168)167.5 lb
- 2024-08-03vs Israil Madrimov153.8 lb
- 2023-07-29vs Errol Spence Jr.146.5 lb
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez — recent weigh-ins
- 2025-09-13vs Terence Crawford167.5 lb
- 2024-09-14vs Edgar Berlanga167.4 lb
- 2024-05-04vs Jaime Munguia167.4 lb
Verdict
Crawford gives up natural weight but matches Canelo on height and reach. The story of the fight is muscle mass and one-shot power versus elite craft. Pure size edge: Canelo. Size that matters in the ring: closer than it looks.
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