Canelo Alvarez is rumored to fight Terence Crawford at junior middleweight in May 2025.
This fight has not been confirmed, and Canelo will be criticized for taking it. Crawford, who is two divisions below at 154, is inexperienced at 168 and is coming off a close decision win in his junior middleweight debut.
PPV potential
Superstar Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) will return to the ring in May to defend his three 168-pound titles, and he needs a marquee fighter that fans will be interested in watching in order for him to continue to bring in the PPV buys he has done in the past during his best years.
Turki Al-Sheikh is said to be interested in a fight between Canelo and WBA 154lb champion Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs). Canelo has reportedly asked for $150 million for Crawford, which may be more than Turk would be willing to pay, considering Terrence has never proven himself worthy of a draw.
It's a bout that will catch fire among hardcore boxing fans, who have heard of the 37-year-old Crawford, but perhaps not among casual players as he has only had one high-profile fight in his 16-year professional career. vs. Errol Spence in 2023.
Crawford PPV history
- Errol Spence: 700,000 purchases
- Sean Porter: 135,000
- Amir Khan: 150,000
- Victor Postol: 50,000
The top 168-pound contender is less known to casual boxing fans than Crawford. Some of them could be a threat to the 34-year-old Canelo because they have size, youth and strength.
Canelo's choice
The way Canelo battled against a very limited and disqualified Edgar Berlanga in his last fight on September 14 suggests he needs to be more selective in choosing who he wants. He chooses For his matches.
Top contenders 168 lbs
Christian Mbele
Osley Iglesias
Diego Pacheco
William Skull
Canelo didn't want to fight David Benavidez or David Morell when they campaigned at 168 years old. They would have been better off using the young, old, and unqualified Terence Crawford as a competitor. However, Canelo would have a much bigger risk fighting Benavidez or Morel than Crawford.
“Back in the ring!” Everything points to the first fight for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in May or June 2025. Although his opponent has not yet been confirmed, people are anticipating his showdown with Terence Crawford,” Televisa Puebla reported on X.
