‘It’s on’ – Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford appears to be confirmed by member of boxer’s team
Terence Crawford’s right hand man Bernie Davis appears to have confirmed he will fight Canelo Alvarez in 2025.
‘Bud’ hasn’t fought since becoming a four-weight champion with victory over Israil Madrimov last August, but has been heavily linked with a clash against superstar Alvarez.
It would be a mega-fight with huge commercial potential, with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh having opened talks with both fighters in London earlier this month.
The showdown will be a huge challenge for Crawford, who will need to step up 14lbs to reach Alvarez’s weight and fight for the unified world titles, but it promises to be a blockbuster.
Reports indicated that an agreement is currently being finalised for the pair to meet in September in Las Vegas.
And Davis, who is a permanent fixture of Crawford’s team, insists it signed and sealed for September 13.
He told Fight Hype: “We will climb that mountain. It’s on, baby. September 13th, look forward to it.
“Crawford vs. Canelo. As I said, Crawford vs. Canelo. Yeah, it’s confirmed. Crawford vs. Canelo, not the other way around.
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“Team Crawford stands up. Pound-for-pound, the best in the world. Soon to be the super middleweight champion of the world.
“That’s the only challenges Crawford looked for, and it was only right. We deserved this challenge to be on the big stage in a mega-fight in a super fight in what we call a David vs. Goliath battle.
“Again, we have a lot of disadvantages in this fight as far as weight, as far as power, and a lot of things on par as far as accomplishments and skills-set.
“The things he done have hardly been done before. Two-time undisputed, unified champion in three weights but [won] four [divisions].
“He’s been on the pound-for-pound list for better than 10 years. What more can you ask for?
“We didn’t get the Pacquiao fight or Mayweather or anyone of that caliber. This is the fight.”
Crawford is now 37-years-old and is at the back end of his career, but the potential fight with the Mexican will arguably be his most career-defining yet.
But the promise of pound-for-pound legend Alvarez beckons a chance to cement his legacy in the sport, as well as a lucrative payday for doing so.
Doubts initially crept in that Alvarez would accept the fight, but his stance softened after talks unfolded with Alalshikh.
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He has been hugely respectful to Crawford so far, but questioned the champion’s record.
Alvarez said: “Look, I respect Terence Crawford. He’s very talented, but he’s just won one big fight.
“If you see his record, he just beat one good fighter. Other than that, he hasn’t beat other good fighters like Spence.”
Crawford then hit back: “Lol that’s crazy! So every fighter I’ve fought is not good but one?
“Noted! Just remember what you said because I’ve always had the joy in making somebody’s look like nobodies.”
