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Take a quick look at the tale of the tape, and you will understand why Canelo is the slight favorite on this event. Though Alvarez has couple of losses in his career, he has definitely fought a lot of times compared to Crawford. I am also more on Canelo if I will bet on this boxing match.
-180 isn’t a slight favorite .. that’s already a solid favorite, maybe even a strong one. On paper, their tale of the tape looks well-matched, but I think the biggest factor the bookies considered is that Canelo is the champion and he’s fighting in a weight class where he’s very comfortable. That kind of edge matters a lot, especially at this level.