Terence Crawford says he has no plans to retire in 2025 if he can't get the Canelo Alvarez fight he has been pushing night and day. He claims the fight between him and unified super middleweight champion Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) is a fight that “everyone” wants to see and he will answer people’s questions.
Retirement is not imminent
Crawford, 37, has not said who he will fight if he fails to win Canelo's golden parachute retirement fight. IBF 154-pound champion Bakhram Murtazaliev and interim IBF champion Virgil Ortiz Jr. will be excited to fight Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs). These two heroes Will Omar Crawford With the wear and tear they put on it.
However, it is unrealistic for Terrence to agree to fight either of these men because they are both so big, so young, and he would be looking to end Canelo's dream once and for all. It's likely that if Crawford can't get Canelo's payday, he'll be headed toward fighting the WBC and WBO junior middleweight champion. Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora Because he can be defeated.
Canelo vs. Crawford is not actually the fight American fans want to see. They would rather watch David Benavidez face Canelo because he gets the opportunity and is close to his weight class. His Excellency Turki Al-Sheikh would like to see Canelo Crawford, who will be seen as the American public's second or third choice.
Fans would like to see Canelo fight either Benavidez or the winner of the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol II on February 22. These are much better options for Canelo than a bout against Crawford, which would be similar to what happened when former 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo moved up to 168 and fought Alvarez last year.
Crawford is too small, weak and old to compete with Canelo. Fans don't want to see Crawford follow Mayweather's scheme of running around and beating Canelo for 12 painfully boring to watch rounds. This is 2024, not 2013 Fans want value for their money at the present time.
Find the best opportunities
“No, not yet. We're taking it day by day. Right now, I'm just enjoying life and enjoying the fruits of my labor,” Terence Crawford told BoxNation when asked if there was any movement on a fight between him and Canelo Alvarez for 2025.
“Right now, I'm waiting for my options and looking for the best opportunities and options for Terence Crawford in my career,” Crawford said when asked if he was “done” with the sport if he couldn't fight Canelo next year.
“That's why you watch it and you see it. This is what everyone wants to see, what we're fighting for because everyone has answers (correction: questions) that need to be answered. The only way to answer them is for me and Canelo to get in the ring and fight,” Terrence said, explaining how the fight between him will end. Alvarez said: “So, if we fight, everyone’s questions will be answered, what should be done and what should not be done.”
