Body work that wins belts
Eddy Reynoso’s camp is synonymous with one strike—the left hook to the liver—and they’ve rehearsed the sequence for Crawford since camp opened.
Why it lands Reynoso drills jab upstairs ➜ right-uppercut feint ➜ left-hook downstairs.
Canelo owns three body-KO wins (Smith, Angulo, Fielding) directly from this pattern.
Stress-testing Bud’s frame Crawford has never faced a dedicated body puncher of this caliber; his welterweight opponents rarely cracked 160 lb on fight night. Expect Canelo (~180 lb after rehydration) to test the rib cage early.
Historical echoes Canelo’s 2016 KO of Liam Smith is the film-room template; the same hook folded Kirkland’s guard before an overhand finish. Watch for subtle rhythm changes—double-tap liver digs when Bud switches southpaw.
Betting angle A Canelo KO/TKO hovers near +340. If you project sustained body investment, sprinkle the Rounds 7-9 group (+900) where cumulative wear tends to surface.
Rounds 7-9 KO (Canelo)
Body investment usually pays off after the midway point.