Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford betting tips & free bet offers

Follow our boxing betting tips as Saul ‘Canelo' Alvarez takes on Terence Crawford on Saturday

Canelo vs Crawford Best Bets

• Crawford by Decision or Technical Decision - 9/4 Ladbrokes
• Walsh to win in Round 9-10 - 10/1 BetMGM

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Terence Crawford will step up two weights to take on the undisputed super-middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas on Saturday.

He is aiming to become the first male fighter to win an undisputed title in three weight classes in the four-belt era, following on from Claressa Shields, who achieved the feat in February.

Crawford’s career-highest weight has been 154lb, where he won a world title last year, but he will be stepping up to 168lb - a weight his opponent is more used to.

Boxing betting sites are backing Canelo for the win at 16/25, with many feeling his size to be the deciding factor. You can get 13/8 on a Crawford win and 20/1 on a draw.

Canelo vs Crawford Preview: Bud destined for history books

Both fighters have held world titles at four weights and Canelo is a two-time undisputed champion at 168lb, while Crawford was previously undisputed at super-lightweight (140lb) and welterweight (147lb).

Alvarez brings the edge in size and strength. While he hasn’t scored a knockout since stopping Caleb Plant in 2021, he’s still put four of his last five opponents on the canvas — and those were bigger men than Crawford has ever faced.

Crawford is considered the best pound-for-pound boxer around right now, and his determination cannot be questioned.

His best fight to date is probably the TKO victory over Errol Spence in 2023, who Crawford knocked down three times before finishing him off in the ninth round.

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Canelo vs Crawford odds

Outcome	Odds	Bookmaker
Alvarez	4/6	William Hill
Crawford	13/8	SpreadEx
Draw	18/1	QuinnBet

*All odds correct at time of publishing

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His record to date is 41-0, including 31 by knockout, but he has only fought twice in the last two years, that victory over Spence before a unanimous decision against Israil Madrimov in August 2024.

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Canelo has fought four times in that time with four unanimous decision wins against Jermell Charlo, Jaime Munguía, Edgar Berlanga and most recently William Scull.

That victory over Scull was less than impressive and will have given Crawford an insight into what he needs to do to make history in Vegas.

Alvarez vs Crawford prediction: Crawford by Decision or Technical Decision - 9/4 Ladbrokes

Callum Walsh vs Fernando Vargas Jr betting tips

One of the picks from the undercard is the super-welterweight clash between Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr.

Both fighters are unbeaten so far, with the Irish contender Walsh having won his 14 fights but just four by knock-out, while Vargas has won 17.

The speed and movement of Vargas could make things difficult for Walsh but betting sites are all backing him for the win at 1/3, while you can get 11/4 on Vargas Jr and 16/1 on a draw.

If Walsh can dominate, then we can only see one winner, and the fact that five of his last six fights have gone the distance should not be ignored.

Walsh v Vargas Jr prediction: Walsh Round 9-10 - 10/1 BetMGM

Canelo vs Crawford Free Bets

Parimatch are running a special offer for Saturday’s huge fight in Las Vegas with new customers able to get enhanced odds of 25/1 on the bout going the distance.

Just sign up for Parimatch using the link before, opt in to the promotion and then make an initial deposit of £5 or more.

Next, place a maximum £1 bet on Crawford vs Alvarez going the distance at the usual boxing odds.

If both fighters hear the final bell, the £1 bet will be paid out at the normal price with the extra amount credited as free bets to bring your total return up to 25/1.

Please gamble responsibly

If you plan to have a bet on Saturday’s super fight, remember to always gamble responsibly.

When betting, always assume you’ll lose and therefore, only bet what you can afford to lose.

The same applies if you’re using the best online casino, slot sites, poker sites or any other form of gambling.

Make sure you use the responsible gambling tools offered by betting companies such as deposit limits, reality checks, loss limits and time outs. These can stop gambling from getting out of hand.

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• GamCare
• Gamblers Anonymous
• NHS
• GAMSTOP

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