Eddy Reynoso, coach of Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, does not rule out the possibility of a fight between the man from Guadalajara and Terence Crawfordwho would move up three weight classes to be able to face him, can happen as Saudi Sheikh Turki Alalshikh wants.
In an interview for iFL TV, Reynoso opened the door to this confrontation as long as both parties can reach a good agreement and the issue of weight is defined, since Crawford could be at a disadvantage against Canelo Álvarez.
“Could be. “It’s all a matter of seeing the weight, of seeing what they could offer him, but all fights are possible, as long as there is a good agreement from both parties,” declared the coach.
Turki Alalshikh reported that he is working on finalizing the fight between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford. The Arab authority It is planned that the duel will take place in the United States at the end of the year or beginning of 2025, since their intention is to “make the big billboards that the world wants to see.” The man from Guadalajara left open the possibility of facing him if they paid him a good purse.
After defeating Errol Spence Jr., Crawford expressed his desire to fight the Mexican for his undisputed super middleweight title. Although some experts in the sport predict that Bud will be at a disadvantage and will not be able to defeat the man from Guadalajara, others believe that size will not be a problem because the American has the necessary skills to beat Canelo Álvarez on his own turf.
The American’s challenge was initially rejected by the Mexican because he said that they would not give him credit for facing it. After the victory against Jermell Charlo, Canelo Álvarez He changed his mind again and assured on the TV Azteca program ‘En Caliente’ that Crawford is not in his plans.but if Saudi Arabia gives him the money he asks for he could accept the challenge.
For now, Canelo Álvarez is celebrating his victory over Jaime Munguía by unanimous decision of the judges and after a short break he will begin looking for his next rival for September.
For his part, Terence Crawford already has his next fight scheduled. Bud to headline star-studded megacard on August 3 in Los Angeles and where he will try to add his fourth title in a different division when he faces Israil Madrimov, current 154-pound monarch of the World Boxing Association (WBA).
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, was able to recover from a bad start and He beat his compatriot Jaime Munguía on the judges’ cards In Las Vegas. The undisputed 168-pound champion has a record of 61 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his professional career.
Instead, Terence Crawford, 36, became undisputed welterweight champion after beating Errol Spence Jr. Bud, who went down in history for being undisputed in two weight classes, He now has 40 victories, 31 of them by knockouts.
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