August 19, 2023
Boxing News

Crawford targets Canelo-Charlo winner

Undisputed welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford said on the Joe Rogan show that he wants to go up three weight divisions to fight the Canelo-Charlo winner. Crawford: “Terence Crawford vs. Canelo. That’s the biggest fight in boxing.”

_

Yafai annihilates Frank in one
WBA orders Akhmadaliev-Kameda eliminator

Top Boxing News

PLEASE READ
We have a few rules to make our comment section more enjoyable for everyone.
1. Keep comments related to boxing.
2. Be respectful, polite and keep it clean.
3. Personal attacks will not be tolerated.
Offending posts will be removed.
Repeat offenders will be put on moderation.

  • It has to be about the $$$$$$$$$$$ since Crawford is turning 36 next month. Obviously he wants to cash out with the biggest money making PPV event possible before ending his career. Strategically regarding his chances to remain unbeaten not a great idea going up three weight classes.

  • A few days ago, Terence Crawford made it very clear what he wants for the time he has left in his great boxing career: just big money fights, and that is the main reason why he is not interested in a fight against Jaron Ennis or another top guy at welterweight. With this clear statement that he wants the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo, he intends to put everything on the line for a monster payday, and he is absolutely right because he has the skills to defeat Canelo, and this could be the biggest fight in boxing. Crawford is turning 36 in September, but he is a fresh 36. On the other hand, even though Canelo is 3 years younger, he is a tired, beat-up 33 with almost 20 years of action, so the jump in weight classes is huge, but both have the same height, and Crawford has more reach in this more than intrigue matchup, a really mega event that hopefully will happen.

  • I don’t care why anyone says, Crawford will embarrass Canelo for 12 rounds and bust him up. I do not see Crawford losing the fight. Canelo can’t box with him.

    • I agree however, the BIG question is if Crawford can carry his movement, hand speed and stamina 3 wiretap classes.

      A better fight would be at Jr or even middleweight, super middleweight is just too much weight for Terrence.

    • Canelo won’t need boxing or technique
      Crawford is the one who will need power
      As soon as he feel one punch he will run around canelo

      Crawford s too small for him

    • “I don’t care what anyone says…” Sounds like you’ve lost all objectivity.

  • That’s why the public keeps loosing interest in the game of boxing you build a star at one weight and before he can become identified he moves up I get the money thing it is called prize fighting but at the same the sport continues to falter and nobody knows who’s the champion and who’s not and we wonder why boxing is dying slowly
    The greats in the past defended their titles against all comers before the gluttons (promoters) started just cashing in

    • Not accurate historically. Also, defending at 147 would not be as interesting or as significant a historical accomplishment so why would this do damage to the sport?

      • But that said, Canelo would be taking the fight over slab opponent like Benavidez and probably would be viewed as a cherry-picker once again for a Crawford fight, by many.

    • I agree wholeheartedly with Roy. I would like him to fight Ennis, who I think he can beat comfortably, and move on to the Junior Middleweights. Then he can retire. I think a classic matchup would be Whittaker-Crawford.

  • I like Bud better and better. Fearlessly chasing greatness and If he actually defeats the Charlo/Canelo winner, he has reached it.

    • He’s already reached greatness. What more do you want for him to accomplish, beat Canelo and then jump another 3 or 4 weight classes to take on Usyk?

      He will most like take on Thurman to stay busy and clean up the PBC which what on him for years as they tried to age him out.

      Future Hall of Famer on his very first year of eligibility with at least 90% of the votes.

      • I don’t want him to accomplish more. His career has been very impressive and I agree with you, that he is a first ballot hall of famer. I’d also be Happy if he stays at welterweight and fights Enni and Thurman and maybe Ortiz later on. I wouldn’t have thought of him as a potential Canelo opponent, but boy, i respect him if he really wants (and gets) it! Still it takes a lot to be truly great to become undisputed in Two weightclasses is legendary, but if he does it in three he is great like Armstrong, Canzoneri and Ross.

  • Money is not the primary. That is for you goalless folk that are non-boxers. This is a challenge unto Charlo first. Stay there chump; I’m coming. If Canelo triumphs, his foot works is still one dimensional. Both of Saul’s losses are due to balance and footwork limitations. A Pugilist should not be engineered by one mind; only.
    Oh ye of little faith.

    ©️ Coach Hilario 2023

    • I’m coming for the Coach hillario it’s a one hit fight I’m gonna hits the Coach hillario so hard he gonna have his ancestors feel it and then he gonna hits the canvas after I finish the cartoon cartel kitties cat canelo offs so likes I said it’s a 2 hits fight so hands me my moni it’s a short night

  • Arguably the best fighter in the game…. yet he still has to mention Canelo’s name to get publicity and attention ‍♂️

  • sounds kind of likewhen Canelo was going to fight that cruiserweight champion

  • Crawford thinks because he beat a neurologically damaged Spence he can move up to the 168 division and hang with the big boys! What an ego!

    • Bud has the physical structure to handle this “step” up. No doubt he has spared with light heavyweights in the past and knows he can take this class of power. He has not taken any world class beatings and his reflexes are in their prime. Give him a real shot at beating Canelo and will buy the fight.

      • Very surprised Triple G has not jumped into the equation. Something in the line of you will have to step over me to get your shot.

    • The only brain damage is you thinking about trying to box crawfish so when you gonna signs the contract and steps into the Ring against crawfish jr wes waiting

  • Love Bud but he’s gonna get hurt…
    Canelo is still very relevant and powerful and, though a bit slower, still very skillful and will go right through Crawfords’ best shots. I am a Crawford fan but also like Alvarez. I would prefer not to see this happen. Move up to 154 and clean out that division and one more undisputed then call it a day. Love both of these guys, great gentlemen in and outside the ring.

  • Crawford should chase a fight in junior middleweight ideal fight should be with Tim Tszyu for his WBO title after he granted full championship when Charlo fights Canelo.

  • We all know how great Crawford is but he is eating more than he can chew

    For some reason the boxing is governed by division in order for nobody take advantage on you

    I think canelo will destroy Crawford because his size and potency

    I know Crawford want to move in order to lose otherwise nobody beat him up

    But this is not good idea for him

    • It is indeed a big leap to take in a single step. I can’t think of anyone who has done a 3 division single step at this competitive echelon and won.

  • It’s just when canrlo moved to fight bivol when could see the size makes the differences

    In boxing size matters

  • I don’t care how anyone feels about Canelo, simple fact of the matter is he beats Crawford if the fight ever materializes. He’d simply be too big, too strong, and with better movement and balance at the given weight.

  • I do not blame Crawford for a Hall of Fame close out fight for huge money.

    Unfortunately, Crawford may have a problem seeking a fight against Canelo. Let’s say if Canelo defeats Charlo, but he experiences big difficulties with Charlo’s style. I am not sure if Canelo would have any interest with another fighter who may present big style difficulties, although Canelo is clearly the larger fighter.

    Besides, if Canelo defeats Charlo, I prefer to watch Canelo/Benavidez in Texas, during May/2024 or September/2024 (168) – for goodness sake.

  • I know his grammar sucks, but you could tell by the way Crawford speaks, he’s very organized and clear in his thoughts and goals and is full of self belief. Why shouldn’t he be? His approach to boxing is the same, he’s very concise and calculated. Not only does he know exactly what he’s doing, he knows exactly what his opponent is doing. These are attributes that can’t be taught, but rather a result of god given intelligence. I mean, look at his trainer. Do you think he’s the one who taught him all this?

  • At best, Canelo would come in at 165 for Crawford. Canelo thinks Crawford should fight someone like Tank or Gary A Russell at like 145.

  • Canelo knocks out this fool, people forget the skill Canelo has and the power, this is not some hyped up African American fighter this will be a whole different dimension for Crawford.

  • He literally said a couple of weeks ago that he wouldn’t go past 154, and now he’s going to go up the super middleweight? Yeah right.

  • Canelo has never been knocked down and it’s mighty tough to get a points decision over him – as witnessed in the really screwed up scoring in the Bivol-Canelo fight, which would have ended up as a draw on the three judge’s scorecards, if Bivol hadn’t won the twelfth round, resulting in a 115-113 win to Bivol on all three scorecards. Unless Canelo ‘grows old’ all of a sudden, I can’t see Crawford getting over the top of him.

    • You are clueless if you think canelo bivol was close. Bivol dominated that fight.

      Canelo was actually very close to getting stopped by Bivol!

      Go back and watch the defeated look in his eyes. He was seriously wilting. I do give him credit for finishing on his feet tho.

      But there is a reason Canelo ran from a rematch. He knows he can’t beat Bivol.

      • If you had comprehended my comment – the essence was how difficult it has been to date to get a points decision over Canelo, you will note that I referred to the screwed up scoring by the 3 judges – Bivol easily won that fight in my opinion – however all 3 judges had Canelo winning the first 4 rounds – I thought that Bivol won at least 2 of the first 4 rounds.

        I can’t see Canelo getting over the top of Bivol in a rematch – and would be really surprised if he was to agree to a rematch.

    • I agree. Look how Plant did and he was much bigger than Crawford and a pretty good boxer too.

  • They’re both 5 foot 8. Crawford says his walking around weight is in the mid 170’s. If Crawford can stay between 162-166 then he will beat Canelo.

    • Shuttt up you Canelo Hater … lol you hate when a Mexican is on top of the P4P list right… HATER

    • The size is based of volume body not in height
      Crawford might walk around 170 lbs when canelo walk around 190

      Is like bivol moving to fight Tyson fury

      Again we not saying Crawford is not good he is too 10 greatest all times but canelo is too strong for him

    • Is not the same getting hit by a 147lb fighter vs a 168lb fighter and without considering the fighter actual weight on fight night.

  • Wayyyy to high of a goal. Not realistic. Although Canelo and Bud would be very close in height, the disparity in overall size is too much. Charlo isn’t coming back down. He will drop to 160 at most after he gets starched, but middleweight is too high for Crawford. It might just be games at this point. Many have pointed out a very important factor which is age.

    If he just loses a fraction of a second in reaction time, that would be the difference between rolling with the punch and taking one flush. That would be a huge mistake fighting at middleweight or higher.

  • It’s a great match up no matter which opponent. A true legacy match if it is with Canelo. Fort Knox, probably the largest selling fight in history.

  • Make a big fight in Australia…Tim Tszyu vs Crawford. What if Crawford moves up to 168, fights Canelo, can Spence exercise his rematch clause? Crawford might be a mess after Canelo.

  • Bud just as well should retire, because Canelo does not take tough fights unless he has some type of edge.
    PED, alleged mending bones, or some goofy catch weight.
    And Charlo is full of excuse, and is not worth the wait around.

  • Sorry to sound like a sour puss, but Boxing (Um PBC/Haymon) screwed this one up!!!! It should be Charlo vs Crawford and Canelo vs Benavidez!!! This is bullshit at the very least and I am so disappointed that we have lost this moment forever……

    • Agree with Benevidez vs Canelo but it should be Charlo vs Tszyu even though I’d rather see Charlo vs Crawford. Tszyu did earn his shot the hard way. I guess we’ll have to see the b.s rematch with Bud vs Spence. The winner of Bud vs Spence should fight the winner of Tszyu vs Charlo. The winner of Canelo vs Benevidez should potentially fight winner of Bud, Tszyu, Charlo or Spence. Money and politics talks.

  • I say have one fight a middle weight first then go after the winner. I think he capable of beating both Charlo or Canelo.

  • BOXING IS BACK!!!! Bud vs Canelo is bigger than any fight that could be made outside of a hypothetical BUD vs Tyson Fury for the heavyweight title. BUD is going for immortality against the best fighters in the division. He’s not trying to win titles against low-hanging fruit. I’m also a Canelo fan but he often compares Tank vs Crawford to him fighting Crawford. The difference is Tank doesn’t really want to fight BUD, but BUD will really fight Canelo if his mind is made up. Canelo mentions the size difference but deep down HE KNOWS Crawford can stylistically beat him. I hope that isn’t his way of trying to avoid this fight. It’s not always about the size but more about the style. Crawford has a style that gives Canelo trouble. He’s an elusive, switch-hitter with a high fighter IQ. Canelo is no slouch obviously but I think he lost to Crawford in a convincing fashion ala Mayweather and Bivol.

  • Canelo is on the verge of being stripped of his belts, needs to focus on the mandatories instead of fighting all these Johnny come lately welterweights and Jr Middle Weights. If he is not willing to defend against mandatories he should voluntarily relinquish all straps.

  • Money fights at catchweight, rehydration clauses galore….what a circus boxing has become.

  • Crawford wants that fight at 168 because he’s chasing greatness $ and believes in himself that he can beat Canelo only way to find out is making the fight

    • >