Canelo Alvarez's upcoming September 13 fight against Terence Crawford is dividing opinions. Some fans and experts are siding with Alvarez, with others picking Crawford to get the job done. The undisputed super middleweight title clash is one of the most awaited boxing fights in recent memory.

LAS VEGAS – Amid talk from boxing power brokers that the uncertainty over the setting for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford megafight is “holding the sport hostage,” another turn rocked officials connected to the event on Friday.

Without revealing too much, a former rival of Canelo Alvarez shares a strong opinion on Terence Crawford’s chances ahead of their highly anticipated showdown in September.