H.E. Turki Alalshaikh, Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and currently the boxing’s most important investor, has announced on socil media that a super fight between Terence “Bud” Crawford and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is no longer in the cards.
[On the status of Canelo appearing on a big-money Riyadh Season show]
“I heard what Canelo said that he respects me but doesn’t like the way we do business. As for him respecting me, it doesn’t matter to me if he does or not. As for the way I do business, I know why he doesn’t like it, because I only target big fights at fair prices, so of course anyone who likes easy fights won’t like that. And I know how he feels after losing to Bivol, so he’s been looking for easier fights ever since. Also, I’m not the one who’s afraid of fighting Benavidez or Crawford. Therefore, I knew he was wasting our time and making excuses with big amounts of money that can’t be paid. So I’m continuing my way to make big fights that serve the boxing world, and he’s on his way to making easy show-only fights.”
[On upcoming plans in the works]
“Just wrapped up an important meeting now with my team, planning for the upcoming fights that we will make for 2024-2025. I decided to disregard the Canelo fight, as I don’t want it anymore. Instead, I will be focusing for the US market with bigger fights, especially for the legend Crawford. Additionally, I will support making fights for Boots, Haney, Shakur, Ortiz, Anderson, Benavidez, Zepeda and more, regarding Tim Tszyu, there’s something unclear with the communications from his team with our team, so I believe I will reconsider his situation. And for the rest of the world, definitely, I am focusing on Riyadh Season card, Wembley edition 21st of September (AJ vs. Dubois) and depending on the results and the results of Riyadh Season’s opening card (Bivol vs. Beterbiev) on the 12th of October, I will build the card for the rematch of Fury vs. Usyk on the 21st of December and another big card on the first quarter of 2025. Stay tuned.”
And there it is…….
Good for the Turkey man. Canyellow Alvarez has always been a coward. So glad that more and more people are denigrating him because he deserves it. What a pussy!!
Now all he has to do is use his money to put an end to the organizations ruining boxing.
– Thank you, Turki Alalshaikh (not calling him “His Excellency”)……………..
Good. I’m glad to see some understand the problem of this practice of treating these people as anything more than scum.
Too many Americans are buying into the bullshit machine there and completely kowtowing to that mess.
The way they kiss the “royal” family’s ass is grotesque.
Damn even his excellency called Canelo a coward!
That’s some funny shiite!
I don’t see the Saudi getting in the ring and fighting anyone. Canelo is the fighter and has plenty of money. The Saudi is the one crabbing looking to make money or he wouldn’t be putting up the money. He just got put on to the game and now thinks his Camel Riding ass can call the shots. Good for Canelo not taking is money!
The money Canelo has is chump change compared to Turki Alalsheikh.
Canyellow will be well rewarded for a Benavidez fight but still doesn’t want it. What a p#$sy.
Canelo was clear in a conference in Mexico he said he does not want to fight Crawford because he is too much for him
Canelo is not tank Davis who wants to fight small naoya Inoue
Canelo is too much (too big) for Crawford
But has the nerve to fight even smaller fighters like Amir Khan and Josesito Lopez (very small welterweight)
Canelo started at 147 lbs then become champion at 154 and that’s when he fought khan and lopez
Now he is 168 and Crawford could not perform well at 154
Yeah, we’d rather see Canelo vs Berlonga more than Canelo vs Benavidez or Crawford.. said no one ever.
hell yeah id rather see Crawford fight Ennis or Fundora or Ortiz or Tszyu then the guy nobody knew yet he struggled against ………
Canelo started his boxing career at 140lbs.
Raffles, Canelo was way heavier than these two boxers during fight night. this,and the rehydratation clauses, etc. is what separate boxers like him and Mayweather, both excellent fighters, but more interested in the money making, and afraid to risk losing, from the greatest ones, those who would fight anyone, the best in their prime, with both fighters risking losing: Duran, Leonard, Hagler, Chavez, Salvador Sanchez, etc. just to mention few.
Canelo was 170+lbs when he fought Khan even though he was Jr. middleweight. He’s been doing this for quite some time and was really a light heavyweight on fight night for many of those contests. Hence why he stopped doing same day weigh ins.
Thank you was just about to say this Canelo people are blind Canelo is just an arrogant prick who got his ass whipped by Bivol
aaaaaaa boxing stopped doing same day weigh ins yeeeeears before Canelo was fighting sooooooo thats false
Crawford preformed very well at 154. What fight did you watch???
Canelo started at 140lbs and actually at 139lbs to be exact
Remember Canelo started his career at 140lbs and is only 5”7’. Lopez and Kahn were both taller than Canelo. Canelo is and has been doing special things in the ring.
Big Chango, do you consider PED’s special things?
absolutely NOT but the Russians and every country around them love them and in the USA everybody associated with Victor Conte(SNAC) should be triple tested week by week
your saying because they(Khan and Lopez) moved up 1 weight division for the payday early in Canelos career when he was a 154lber hes at fault???
You’re gaslighting by mentioning Tank Davis. When there is an article about Tank we’ll discuss him but this is about Canelo.
How do you explain Canelo, saying he doesn’t want to fight smaller fighters but was willing to fight Charlo who is two weights south of him?
Canelo also said he doesn’t fight Mexicans when the pressure to fight Benavidez was on then proceeds to fight Jaime Munguia.
I’m a Canelo fan but he says one thing and does another. It appears he is dodging Crawford and Benavidez. Whenever their names are mentioned he gets irritated and doesn’t want to talk about them. If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck.
Because charlo had more chances to beat canelo than Crawford since charlo was bigger fighter
But after canelo kick his azz he discover that Crawford would not even make a tickles to him
Canelo was supposed to fight the bigger Charlo. Can’t pin that one on Cinnamon.
you mean the same Canelo that fought the bigger GGG 3x and dared to be great by KOing Kovelev at 175lbs with a head shot unlike Irish Andre Ward who did it with 3 nutshots that nobody wants to acknowledge and also fought a younger and great fighter in Bivol both who were over 6 feet tall and entered the ring over 200lbs and GGG whos 3 inches taller and entered the ring 20lbs heavier then the smaller Canelo yet we talking about him……….oooooooo the hypocrisy lol
Didn’t canelo fight charlo who was 2 weight classes smaller and amir Khan who was ALSO 2 weight classes smaller? Canelo is just a cobarde making excuses to duck another ass whipping
Canelo is too big for Crawford but the turquish just care about money
Canelo was also “too big” for Charlo but fought him. Charlo fought Canelo just for money so what’s your point? Its called prize fighting OF COURSE everyone cares about money. What else are they doing this for “the glory?” Trying paying your bills with glory and see where that gets you.
Yea but charlo was daring canelo after every single fight he won
The only canelo is ducking is Benavides
Fuck Benaburger. Lame took his ass up to light heavy.
There’s too much risk in a Crawford, Bivol or a Benavides fight for Canelo. A loss to the above will cost him money and legacy (especially a loss to Crawford). It’s business. May-weather did it. Rocky Balboa did it. Canelo is cashing in and being safe. Most of us would do the same thing.
Mayweather fought many more killers and more world champs than anyone else. He was 36 and still taking on better fighter than the likes of Berlungo. If was Canelo 36 I can see him doing this but he’s 33 and on cruise control. The fact that you mentioned Rocky Balboa tells me all that I need to know about your thinking.
No … Oscar and iacquiso fought more killers and more champs than chickenweather who got 5 gift in his career and zero fight of the year
Was his domination, at 36, of Canelo a gift too?
HawnJay, It appears that whenever Floyd is mentioned on here, it is certain that the negative responses will surface.
Everyone has their views but for me, Floyd is the best I have seen in more than 50 years of watching boxing.
I have great respect for all the greats who have fought. Floyd tops the list.
“There’s too much risk in a Crawford, Bivol or a Benavides fight for Canelo. A loss to the above will cost him money and legacy ”
– You do know that Alvarez already fought and lost to Bivol?????
And would be a huge risk to do it again.
Where was the post wrong?
Lmao you really think Crawford can beat canelo lmao thank you give me energy with this laugh lol
There is zero risk with a Crawford fight
i am glad he called out canelo for avoiding benavides .
i am glad he called out canelo for avoiding benavides . Canelo does not want to fight benavides or the rematch with Bivol.
Alalshaikh, as a highly respected advisor, tells it like it is.
He’s not gonna tip toe like other promoters and def not gonna gush like you fanboys that gave excuses why some fighter didnt deserve a shot. Then sit back and watch another cherry-pick to justify. Canelo is tainting the history of past proud champions.
Canelo wants 200 million dollars for the fight the fans asked him for.
Where Im from, you need to cater to the customers, or you’ll be out of business.
Its an easy fight against a green fighter, just like Alalshaikh says.
The poor kid Berlanga lost the confidence of his team and they are cashing him out.
Its so bad that even Canelo admits its an easy fight.
“Where Im from, you need to cater to the customers, or you’ll be out of business.”
– This comment applies to all businesses that want to remain in business.
– Take care.
– Gary G.
PERIOD. POINT. BLANK!!!!!!
Turki Alalshaikh told no lies. Since Canelo lost to Bivol he’s been gunshy and fighting easy predictable fights. I’m a fan of anyone with money and power who is interested in making the big fights. I’m a Canelo fan but screw him for dodging Benavidez and Crawford. Hopefully this situation can be put to rest. Boxing is bigger than Canelo and Turki doesn’t need him to bring about mega fights.
Canelo is now more of a business man and boxers want to fight him cause they know canelo is a very lucrative name…that’s all! Screw what his exellency says or does, at the end the businessman decides what’s best for him business and money wise! If the fight don’t happen with crawford or benabidez, he can just make very easy money to the bank fights like this sparring beatdown with berlanga! Hater will always hate but, will watch his fights anyways! canelos bank account will keep depositing green paper regardless! As the end of his career is coming, The man is just trying to squeese any lucrative opportunity before calling it quits……why take an unnesessary risk in one fight if he ain’t getting paid!
“why take an unnesessary risk in one fight if he ain’t getting paid!”
– Because you are a “Champion”, and you defend your title against all challengers.
– That’s why…………
Mr. G, Mayweather was champion and he chose it his way and made big papers…….why not canelo, if the boxing organizations allow him to keep the belts as he pleases and defends it against who he wants as he pleases, he problem is not him! The reality is that this is the modern day Boxing, is all about making a name, keeping an undefeated record, and making the most money possible without taking risks! This is boxing now a days! Don’t blame canelo for being a businessman, blame the boxing organizations allowing it! Canelo should have being stripped a long time ago for not defending against mandatories……..why hasn’t he!
I agree that canelo should fight Benavides but I also accept that canelo has had a great quality opposition beating great fighters just missing Benavides for a super fight
Tigre, because he’s a side show. An attraction to put butts in seats. Same as Mayweather after adopting the “money” character. He was a fighter during the pretty boy era, but became a side show while the real fighters fought each other. The side shows get special privileges because of the amount of money the generate. They get the a-side(whatever that means) judges, refs little to no testing and the venues that best protect them.
Canelo should have been stripped plenty of times over, but, you know…
Ouch.
I actually think Crawford would be an easier fight for Canelo than Berlanga. The Puerto Rican is bigger and hits much harder than Crawford. I have no idea why Turki even thought about a Canelo vs. Crawford mismatch. However, I think neither Crawford nor Berlanga stand a chance against Canelo.
Crawford wins a fight at 154, 115-113, and all of a sudden Canelo vs Crawford at 168 in Saudi Arabia is a must see fight?
Canelo really isn’t a 175 lbs fighter.
And if Canelo doesn’t want to make 160 for some vacant title fight w/ Crawford, who cares?
The belts at 160 probably aren’t vacant anyway.
But I could see Canelo putting the WBA and WBO belts on the line to fight Crawford, but can’t see any reason for him to come in under 163 lbs.
Don’t forget to mention that Crawford got a gift against madrimov it should be at least a draw Also don’t Forget to command the Crawford didn’t convences it was a bored fight
You can tell Crawford felt 154 lbs heavy for him
Thats gotta sting.
Mainly because it is SPOT ON.
Ever since that sissy maricon Canelo lost easily to Bivol he’s been cherry picking his opponents. That snowflake maricon Canelita needs to man up and fight David Benavidez or he will always be remembered for being the sissy Mexican who ducked David Benavidez.
#CaneloMaricon
You sound like ardido lol
You can say what you want but is the best of boxing
I do not like the way these corrupt kings and princes and crap in the crooked kingdom of The House of Saul have bought up boxing!
Another thing that sickens me is the dim witted boxers and their entourages sucking up to those no good kings and sheiks, “your majestying” them!
Another thing that disgusts me is the dim witted boxers and their entourages sucking up to those no good kings and sheiks, “your majestying” them!
alalshaikh has no background in Boxing nor has he ever done any sport-He is a typical arrogant rich Saudi who thinks he can buy everyone-Canelo does not need him and Boxing should continue in the Home of Boxing the USA AND THE UK
Raffles, Canelo was way heavier than these two boxers (Khan, Lopez) during fight night. this,and the rehydratation clauses, or fighting a Kovalev with no time to recover from a very hard fight, etc. always looking for advantages… is what separate boxers like him and Mayweather, both excellent fighters, but more interested in the money making, and afraid to risk losing, from the greatest ones, those who would fight anyone, the best in their prime, with both fighters risking losing: Duran, Leonard, Hagler, Chavez, Salvador Sanchez, etc. just to mention few.
No comparison with an Usik, risking Everything. fighting much larger top fighters to become undisputed, and no excuses (he went from I don’t want to fight against Mexican fighters, when Zurdo and Benavides were options, to get two division under Charlo, to better fight Puerto Ricans…what about cuban Morell, who I think is or was #2, below Benavidez). Real boxing fans, who love the sport will not just idolize Canelo for being Mexican fighting low risk fighters. TO me is like those “fans” that fill stadiums in USA to see Mexico’s soccer team “destroy” Jamaica or NIcaragua (with all respect to Jamaican and Nicaraguan brothers and sisters, but these are much smaller teams in soccer-which by the way are now almost in the same level as Mexico), and acting like they won the World Cup…
This is why, while I respect Canelo, in my opinion, he is not in the level of such warriors as Marquez, Morales, Chavez, etc. I grew up seeing them fight wars, fights where they could win or loose, and usually gave us fights to remember. Ok. You’re really patient if you read all this. Best to all!
If Canelo was really looking for a big money easy fight then he would jump on Crawford since he’s multiple divisions bigger. Ahab the Arab saw that fight Saturday night and realized how bad a Canelo fight would be. Crawford just wouldn’t exchange. Canelo has his own sugardaddy overpaying him and he can sell tickets so he doesn’t need Saudi money like the rest of them yet
Crawford is the one who wants to fight canelo
Not canelo to Crawford
Because Crawford said he will make lot of money fighting canelo
Good on you for ditching Canelo, Alalshaikh. I honestly had no interest in seeing a Canelo-Crawford fight given the weight disparity and am glad it isn’t happening now. There are so many great fights to be made outside of Canelo, and Crawford-Ennis would be a mouth-watering matchup if it can be made. As for Canelo, you can’t blame him for wanting to fight safe opponents for $30 million a pop. This is prizefighting, after all. Make as much money as you can without risking your health and marketability, and Canelo is doing that exceptionally well. But if he cares about his legacy at all, he’ll need to fight Benavidez at some point. Canelo is already being branded a puss for not taking that fight and won’t be respected by fans going forward if he never fights Benavidez. . The only way for Canelo to remedy that is to fight him.
I agree
And Mr sheik from whatever creek who made you the “boss” of boxing ? You and yours want to own every sport, throwing around ridiculous amounts of money…..why don’t you help the homeless,the starving,the needy instead!!!!
“why don’t you help the homeless,the starving,the needy instead!!!!”
Like in Palestine, your f’g majesty!
I love this Turki guy. He can take over the whole game as far as I’m concerned. Next, maybe he can issue his own belt/federation.
Well, regardless of he is throwing around money or not. He got one thing right, he said it aloud what canelo is doing. It’s the right call.
Canelo is feeding his fans fish heads
Yea that’s why we are very happy with him for all nice big victories he has had in his very successful career that’s why he sells a lot always packed PPV fight
Fish heads have nutritional value, especially when used to make a stock. Canelo is selling wet saw dust and calling it mashed potatoes.
“Fish heads have nutritional value, especially when used to make a stock.”
– I had a good friend back in the day who was from the island of Grenada.
– He made fish-head soup.
– I thought it was good.
– Take care.
– Gary G.
Wow, eloquently put. This dude is changing the game.
Tszyu’s team best reconsider
and next canelo will waste everybody’s tim with his next garbage fight. that nobody wants to see.
pass again
I’m not interested in a fight between Canelo and Crawford. They’re not even in the same weight class. Same with Canelo and Benevidez. Benevidez might as well be campaigning as a cruiser. Don’t blame Canelo for putting the lid on how big and heavy of an opponent he is willing to face. All these fighters screaming for a Canelo fight need to fight the best fighters in their division and fight more than once a year. This strategy of relying on hype and inactivity to secure big money fights, is so damn tired.
Turki is putting on the most intriguing matchup right now: Bivol vs. Beterbiev, with Benavidez hopefully facing the winner. I’ve gotta thank Turki for that.
As for Canelo, I attend nearly every boxing event in So Cal & Vegas, however, I won’t be attending Canelo vs. Berlanga.
Thank you for what you are doing for boxing
Canelo’s legacy is PERMANENTLY TAINTED
No surprise at all, Canelo took 1 chance in his career and Bivol humiliated him for it. He’ll continue to target low risk fights instead of a career defining fight.
Is Canelo’s biggest win his disputed win against GGG?
I’ve watched a few of Crawfords fights ,but his last fight is the first time I’ve seen him feel his opponents punches . His opponent was immaculate in his pressure and I thought a draw was the best outcome (not to be).
I think Crawford will crumble at 168 , especially after feeling body shots at 154 .
That’s the way to trouble Crawford….. body shots. And Canelo got some vicious ones
Good for Canelo , the way the whole boxing industry sucks Turki’s cock is sickening
Anyway Crawford would make a big mistake to jump at 168…..
Thank you at 65 years old I never thought I would see the day where I was able to watch good fights every weekend
Well, it’s very likely that Canelo wants no part of Bud.
That being said, I wish more fighters and athletes generally would stop assisting the Saudis in their propaganda machine.
The worst part is, everyone is buying into this face, and athletes are completely selling out.
Again, I think Canelo is just using this sort of thing as a convenient excuse. That being said, it would be nice to find principled athletes willing to call out this nonsense.
Well, it’s very likely that Canelo wants no part of Bud.
That being said, I wish more fighters and athletes generally would stop assisting the Saudis in their propaganda machine.
The worst part is, everyone is buying into this farce, and athletes are completely selling out.
Again, I think Canelo is just using this sort of thing as a convenient excuse. That being said, it would be nice to find principled athletes willing to call out this nonsense.
canelo afraid of crawford? this camel jockey has his turban on to tight
Canelo is DEFINITELY afraid of Benavidez!!!