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Canelo vs Crawford - Former trainer of Anthony Joshua delivers his verdict
Robert Garcia believes Canelo Alvarez’s serious preparations have given him the edge heading into his major showdown with Terence Crawford .
Canelo will welcome Crawford to super-middleweight next weekend , and it is a fight that split the entire boxing community.
Both fighters head into the contest in good form, but Canelo’s extra size and experience could be vital if he is to secure victory over the Nebraska man who is making the leap from super-welterweight.
The Philadelphia man is former unified world champion at welterweight, and he is expected to make an attack on the 154lbs division next month when he faces Uisma Lima.
Garcia, who is one of the world’s best trainers and has coached many high-profile names including Anthony Joshua and Nonito Donaire,
“I think that was a great move to bring Boots into camp. The choice means that Canelo wants to be in the best shape of his life,” said Garcia when speaking to The Ring .
“It's a big plus. I give Canelo an even bigger edge now because of the kind of training I am sure he's going through.
“Boots is the closest thing to Crawford when it comes to style and speed, all the way down to body size. Boots is perfect preparation for Canelo. That means Canelo is going to be ready and in top shape to do his job. That's a good sign.
"A lot of fighters at the end of their careers, when they are looking at the sport as a business, don't really take camp as hard. Boots is not easy sparring, especially since some people believe Boots can beat Crawford in a fight.
"I do definitely see a little bit more of an advantage now for Canelo than I did before.”
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