Manny Pacquiao advised Terence Crawford before his difficult fight with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on September 13 so that he can adapt to 168 pounds and try to beat the Mexican.

In an interview with Fight Hub, Pacquiao explained that Crawford must learn to manage his body well in the new weight class and combine strategies that fit Canelo Alvarez's style.

“That's not easy for Crawford. I mean, Canelo has the great advantage, but Crawford needs to manage his body, his speed, and his power well because he's moving up to another weight class,” he said.

“It's not just about speed, but also about the techniques you can use in the fight. Like making sure that in your daily training routine, all the techniques and combinations of strategies fit your opponent's style,” he added.

According to some experts' predictions, Terence Crawford will be at a disadvantage due to his weight and will not be able to defeat the Mexican, but others believe that size will not be an issue, since the American has the necessary skills to beat the 168-pound champion on his own turf.

After the fight with Cuban William Scull, Where the Mexican fighter was criticized for his lackluster performance, many sports experts have changed their minds and see Bud with a real chance of winning because they think the Guadalajara native is in decline.

If the American wins, he would become a three-time undisputed champion in different weight classes and make history in the sport, while Canelo Álvarez could end Crawford's undefeated record and send him into retirement.

Terence Crawford, 38, became a champion in four different divisions by defeating Israil Madrimov and remains one of the best pound for pound. The American two-time undisputed monarch now has 41 wins, 31 of them by knockouts.

For his part, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, 34,He became the undisputed super middleweight champion for the second time after defeating William Scull and now has a record of 63 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his professional career.