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“That Would Have Decapitated a Normal Man”: Eddie Hearn Sets the Record Straight on Anthony Joshua’s Chin

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“I heard he doesn’t have a chin,” the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said, ahead of his fight against the former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on who you were rooting for, Ngannou didn’t have a chance to test his chin as he was knocked out cold in the second round of their crossover fight in Riyadh. But, over fourteen years of his professional career, AJ’s chin has been tested in crucial fights. Whether it was Andy Ruiz Jr., Wladimir Klitschko, or Oleksandr Usyk, all of them threw bombs at Joshua. Nonetheless, he was able to withstand the test and went the distance with almost all the fighters, barring one. So, does the perception that Joshua has a weak chin hold true?

The 34-year-old heavyweight boxer has the opportunity to become world champion again. After Usyk reluctantly relinquished his IBF belt due to his rematch with Tyson Fury, Joshua will go up against Daniel Dubois. The interim IBF champion was elevated to the status of world champion last month. It is going to be an all-British showdown on September 21, 2024, in Wembley Stadium. Before the clash, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, sat down with Seconds Out to dismantle the perception that AJ has a weak chin.

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In the interview with Seconds Out, Eddie Hearn waxed lyrical on AJ’s ability to hold up against massive power punches from his opponents. “AJ has a really, really good chin. Watch the shots AJ took in the Wladimir Klitschko fight. The right hand that would’ve decapitated a normal man, AJ got up from.” 

AJ’s path to becoming the unified heavyweight champion of the world wasn’t easy. He had to face the legendary Ukrainian fighter, Wladimir Klitschko. The right cross from Klitschko gave Joshua problems throughout the fight. Then came one perfectly timed devastating swing from Klitschko in the sixth round, which knocked Joshua down on the canvas. However, the British heavyweight boxer was able to recover from that and went on to win the fight.

And, who can forget the Andy Ruiz Jr. fight? As Hearn rightly pointed out, “Even vs Andy Ruiz, he kept getting up.” 

n all-out close-quarter brawl with the undersized heavyweight Ruiz proved costly for the two-time former unified heavyweight champion as he was knocked down twice by a barrage of punches. Nonetheless, he was still able to survive four more rounds until Ruiz’s onslaught was too much for AJ to take and the referee had to step in and stop the fight.

Last but not least is Joshua’s fight against Uysk. As Hearn said, “Oleksandr Usyk hit him with the kitchen sink and he never had him out. Look what happened to Tyson Fury, never saw AJ like that in that fight. AJ’s got a great chin.” 

Although Usyk put in a boxing clinic against Anthony Joshua, the two-time undisputed champion never had him hurt. Joshua was able to withstand the power punches and was able to go the distance with the Ukranian in both fights. Safe to say, the 34-year-old British boxer has been hit with some good shots in his career, and he did fare quite well.

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Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence rematch: Crawford explains how they can cross paths

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Terence Crawford insists a rematch with Errol Spence is still on the table.

‘Bud’ finally did battle with Spence in his previous outing last year, dropping and dominating his rival to secure the undisputed titles at 147lbs.

A rematch was contracted between the pair prior to the first fight, though in the end talks failed to materialise with both electing to move up to 154lbs.

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Now, Crawford has insisted it could still be a possibility in a unification clash at their new weight.

The possibility is there,” Crawford told Forbes. “He’s [Spence] fighting [Sebastian] Fundora for his titles [WBO and WBC].

“I’m fighting for a title [Israil Madrimov’s WBA 154lbs title], and there is the possibility.

“He wins his fight, God willing, and I win my fight, God willing, and there’s the possibility.”

Neither fighter has fought since that famous night in Las Vegas, with the event attracting huge interest both commercially and with fans.

The pair had built up a sporting rivalry for several years, but it unfolded in extremely one-sided fashion when they finally graced the squared circle.

Crawford will first fight Madrimov in his first tough challenge at 154lbs on August 3, but is expected he could move up in weight again if he becomes a four-weight world champion.

There could wait pound-for-pound star Canelo Alvarez at 168lbs, who currently holds the undisputed titles.

It would be an unprecedented mega-fight between two of the sport’s most talented athletes.

But picking up a win could be an uphill battle for Crawford who will need to close a significant deficit in size.

Crawford’s trainer Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre believes it could be a fitting final bow to take on Alvarez in 2025.

He told Fight Hub: “Bud has got it in him [to defeat Canelo]. I can see him doing it.

“Is it a challenge for him? Of course. Is it a challenge for the whole team?

“Of course, but that’s what we’re in the business for, being great.

“I know that Bud has the tools to beat him. If Bud beats Canelo, we may damn near retire, if you beat the pound-for-pound king. But my mind is on Madrimov.”

There are still some hugely exciting fights that lay in wait for the 36-year-old as he approaches the final years of his career.

A sequel with Spence would no doubt catch the eye, but ‘The Truth’ must deliver a statement in his planned October return against Fundora.

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Accused of Copying Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford Cautioned Against Taking on Canelo Alvarez in a ‘Money Fight’

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Terence Crawford is no Floyd Mayweather.

When Floyd Mayweather fought Canelo Alvarez in 2013, the Mexican boxer had yet to become the face of the sport. However, with 0 losses and 42 wins, the boxing world knew that Alvarez was the next best thing! So, prudent Mayweather made it a point to face Canelo when the latter was 23 and deficient in the maturity he captured later in the sport. Of course, Mayweather understood a victory against Canelo would look impressive on his resume since the latter was bound for greatness following Floyd’s exit.

At the same time, following 2.2 million pay-per-view buys, Canelo Alvarez vs. Floyd Mayweather generated $150 million to be one of the most financially successful events in boxing. With this information in his head,  Teofimo Lopez feels by wanting to face Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford is actually trying to follow in the footsteps of ‘TBE.’ “Canelo is still the face of boxing, you can’t take that away. Crawford wouldn’t want Canelo if he wasn’t the face of boxing realistically,” said Lopez.

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“It’s a money grab, it’s a money fight. He wants to do what Floyd Mayweather did to Canelo. He’s just trying to copy and paste it,” added Teofimo Lopez, dwelling upon Crawford’s ambitions. However, can Crawford beat Canelo Alvarez the way Floyd Mayweather defeated the Mexican boxer?

“He can’t do that, ain’t nobody like Floyd,” replied ‘The Takeover.’ In addition, Teofimo Lopez explained why Alvarez would not be an easy opponent for Crawford to deal with.

When Terence Crawford expressed his desire to face Canelo Alvarez, Shane Mosley immediately pointed out that the Mexican fighter was “too big” for Crawford. In his words, going against Alvarez, ‘Bud’ would be “biting off more than he can chew.” Now, Lopez is in agreement with Mosley. So, although, out of respect, he branded Crawford vs. Canelo as a “great fight,” Lopez added, “I think Canelo is just too big for him though.”

“Too big realistically, too big for him, too strong, he’s used to that weight class. It is what it is,” he said. In his opinion, while Alvarez is the face of boxing, Crawford is just aiming for the former’s legacy in the sport. “People going to talk, people going to say what they want, we won’t know until they fight each other,” he concluded.

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Wimbledon 2024: Fate Plays Spoilsport With Novak Djokovic as Jannik Sinner’s Failure Yields No Profits

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Daniil Medvedev gets his revenge on Jannik Sinner!

Both of them met each other twice before this encounter and on both of those occasions, it was the Italian who had the last laugh over the Russian. He ended Sinner’s Wimbledon journey at the QF in yet another five-set thriller. However, the 22-year-old tennis star was seen struggling a bit due to illness and was forced to take a medical timeout in the third set. This loss has now deprived him of reaching a second consecutive Wimbledon SF as well as grabbing his second major title of the season. Will it also snatch his top spot in men’s singles ranking?

No, this defeat has nothing to do with his top spot at the moment. Sinner will remain the world number one no matter who wins the Wimbledon Championships this year. Currently, Jannik Sinner sits at the top of the Live ATP Ranking table with 9570 points. Second on that list is the former world number one, Novak Djokovic with 7560 points. So, that’s almost a 2010-point gap with the second-best!

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Alexander Zverev however has climbed up the list to secure the third spot with 7015 points, while Carlos Alcaraz sits at the fourth spot with 6930 points. Among all these four players, only Djokovic and Alcaraz are still alive in this tournament. No one can take away his crown at SW19 but if the Spaniard continues her title triumph run and manages to grab his fourth major title then he’d close the gap with Sinner with just 250 points.

Jannik Sinner has had an outstanding season so far this year, having already won four titles and boasting a win-loss record of 42-5. Surely, he must be very disappointed after failing to keep up with the ‘predators’ on the ‘grass’. What exactly did he say after the match?

Shortly after finishing the match on the losing side, the world number one appeared for a post-match press conference. During the interaction with journalists, he revealed that he “didn’t feel great” right from the morning. He mentioned struggling with fatigue, which made things even tougher for him. “I was not feeling great. I didn’t vomit. But I took some time because I was dizzy quite a lot. Off-court, I had the toughest time. When I went back, I tried my best,” said Jannik Sinner.

He believes he played really well throughout the tournament, but the ending didn’t go as planned. However, he emphasized that not once did he consider retiring from the match. The Italian revealed, “I was never thinking about retiring. For sure the crowd helped me a lot trying to push me. You don’t want to retire in a quarter-final of a Grand Slam.” In the end, he also acknowledged the valiant efforts put in by Medvedev during the match. He praised Medvedev for playing some really good tennis and making some ‘smart’ moves.

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Jon Rahm Throws PGA Tour Under the Bus by Putting Greg Norman’s Schemes on ‘World-Class’ Pedestal

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Jon Rahm has shared his desire to improve the game of golf through and through.

He had mentioned that, out of all his goals, he wished to leave the state of golf in a better position than what he had started within Spain. Now it turns out, it was not the PGA Tour or the DP World Tour that made it happen, but rather its LIV Golf.

The 2-time Major Championship winner is now playing at the LIV Golf Andalucía. But in today’s pre-tournament press conference, Rahm was asked how he was feeling to finally play on his home ground. Jon Rahm excitedly replied, “Well, it feels great. It feels great. One of the very exciting, one of the many things about joining Liv was coming here and playing in front of a Spanish crowd, especially on a level of event and level of competition that I had not really yet enjoyed, right.” The golfer did not leave LIV’s contribution towards making his wishes and dreams of playing in Spain possible.

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Furthermore, the 29-year-old golfer further shared how LIV Golf is giving Spain a world-class stage. He remarked, “I’ve been able to play events in Spain but you didn’t have a world-class stage, I would say. Very fantastic, great players, but it wasn’t the same level of accomplishments that we have in LIV Golf.”

When asked about his family and friends, Rahm did not forget to praise the opportunity LIV provided this time. He revealed how his well-wishers can travel more freely in their country than usual in the US when he was out playing on the PGA Tour. Thus, Rahm commented, “Yeah, there’s a lot of family and friends. Spanish people can travel in a bunch, especially when it’s in their home country, it’s a lot easier. Yeah, there will be a fair amount of people out there.”

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“His Career Is Just Starting”: Why Gervonta Davis vs. Vasyl Lomachenko Is Important for Tank’s Resume

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After analyst, Stephen A. Smith prioritized Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson over ‘Tank’ vs. Vasyl Lomachenko, Kenny Ellis, one of Davis’ trainers, echoed Smith and announced ‘Tank’ would face Shakur first in the ring.

Taking to Instagram, Ellis announced that Lomachenko would “step aside” for the time being and fight the winner of Shakur Stevenson vs. Gervonta Davis in 2025. Here, as Davis’ name is being linked to stars like Lomachenko and Shakur, ShowBizz the Adult believes the party is just getting started for ‘Tank’!

As per ShowBizz the Adult, even though Gervonta Davis has had 30 professional fights since his debut, it seems like ‘Tank’ has yet to expose his true potential to the public. This is something that makes Davis different from his contemporaries. So, in ShowBizz the Adult’s opinion, a fight against two-time Olympic gold medalist and current IBF Lightweight champion, Vasyl Lomachenko is essential to the growth of Davis’ resume.

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“Gevonta Davis is talking about fighting Lomanchenko [and] I’m very high on that fight. But a lot of you guys would prefer ‘Tank’ vs. Shakur and prefer ‘Tank’ vs. ‘Pitbull’. And you know what that means? That Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis has left a lot on his plate,” began ShowBizz the Adult.

“I do like Gervonta’s resume. But, it feels like his career is just starting,” he added. According to him, one cannot feel the same about Devin Haney and Teofmio Lopez. “[But] for some reason, you get the feeling that we’re just introducing Gervonta – it’s almost like his career is just starting. There’s a lot on the damn plate other than beating Ryan Garcia,” ShowBizz the Adult concluded.

But, can Vasyl Lomachenko test Gervonta Davis aptly? What do experts think?

Just when we started talking about Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Gervonta Davis, analyst, Stephen A. Smith claimed that the Ukrainian boxer was deficient in power. And according to Smith, “if you can’t punch with power,” you do not have a chance against Gervonta Davis. So, while Smith acknowledged Lomachenko’s intelligence and skills, he was unsure about the latter’s fate against ‘Tank.’ But, Shakur Stevenson felt otherwise.

As per Shakur’s understanding, although Lomachenko is about to exit his prime, the Ukrainian boxer is “no pushover.” “With the experience he’s got and the knowledge, I think it could be a tremendous fight,” Stevenson had said. And echoing Shakur, CEO of Top Rank,Bob Arum had declared, “We’re up for that fight [Davis]. Lomachenko’s up for that.” In Arum’s opinion, Lomachenko vs. Davis has the potential to exceed Davis vs. Shakur as far as financial gain was concerned.

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Gervonta Davis’ Coach Calls Out Floyd Mayweather for a Fight

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“I’m the best ever, nobody can beat me,” Floyd Mayweather once declared.

With his mastery of the Philly shell and the shoulder roll, Mayweather retired from the professional boxing scene with an undefeated record of 50-0. Many have tried to breach the impregnable fortress, including Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez—but none have succeeded. Mayweather made even the greatest fighters look like amateurs.

Astonishingly, he has never been knocked down by an opponent’s punch. But now, the big question is: can the new generation of boxers take him down?

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The legendary boxing coach Kenny Ellis believes Gervonta Davis might be the one to crack the Mayweather code. Ellis is calling for a showdown between Davis and Mayweather, the bad blood and the compelling story of former partners facing off acting as the backdrop.

It’s a grudge match with a narrative that could make for an electrifying fight. What do you think? Is Davis the fighter who can finally challenge Mayweather’s legacy? Or should Mayweather let this insult by Kenny slide?

After John Gotti 3, will Money choose Davis to be his next opponent? Davis’ trainer has thrown down the gauntlet, and the ball, clearly, is in Mayweather’s court. Will, one of the greatest boxers of all time “stop spinning the fans” and give them an epic showdown?

Taking to Instagram, Davis’ trainer wrote, “Gervonta Davis can decode the shoulder roll if Floyd can fight another exhibition. He can fight another fight if he is great as he says he is. Let’s stop spinning the fans, Gervonta vs Floyd.”

‘Tank’ was once a hopeful prospect working for the Mayweather Promotions. However, after leaving Mayweather Promotions in 2022, before his fight against Rolly Romero, the uber-successful Davis with an undefeated boxing record has been at loggerheads with ‘Money’.

Mayweather had dreams of turning Davis into one of the biggest stars of his promotion. After all, he went to great lengths to make Davis sign the dotted line. “Uh, no I asked [was] what [Floyd] for the whole summer before I signed with him you know before I even you know signed anything on paper he already bought me cars, he bought me jewelry, and things like that.” Gervonat once told in an interview. But it wasn’t meant to be. Although they parted ways on friendly terms in 2022, bitterness crept in when Davis alleged that Mayweather stopped him from training in his gym before his fight against Ryan Garcia. But, later, the duo was seen celebrating in the ring after Davis beat ‘King Ry.

Safe to say, it has been a rocky on-again off-again professional relationship between them, with unresolved issues coming to the fore in the last couple of months. Of late, Davis even warned fighters to not sign with Floyd’s promotional company. “If you sign with this fraud..he will…[mess] up ya career…he’s not a good businessman at all,” He wrote on his Instagram story.

Accusations have been coming in thick and fast from both sides with Floyd reportedly taking a dig at Davis indirectly, claiming that fighters nowadays spend their money on frivolous things rather than saving it for a rainy day or investing it. To that, Davis responded by revealing that Floyd was held hostage in Dubai because of unpaid debts.

All things considered, the backstory is enticing enough to make for a blockbuster PPV draw. Moreover, it gives a chance for Floyd to break another record. Assuming, he takes up the challenge against the current WBA lightweight world title holder, he would have the chance of becoming the oldest world champion in the sport, joining the esteemed company of Bernard Hopkins and George Foreman.

Will the 47-year-old fighter dare to make it 51-0 in the professional circuit? Or, will he proceed to duck the 29-year-old Davis and stick to lucrative exhibition fights against opponents who are of no match to him? Nevertheless, one can only imagine what would happen when an unstoppable force like Davis, with 28 KOs in 30 fights, goes up against an immovable object like Mayweather.

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WBA’s ‘Unfair’ Treatment of Muhammad Ali Brought Up 57 Years Later

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WBA’s ‘Unfair’ Treatment of Muhammad Ali Brought Up 57 Years Later by Daughter to Promote PBS Documentary

The summer of 1967 was a tough period for Americans as almost 100 American soldiers were losing their lives every day in the Vietnam War. People were supporting the anti-war policies. In the midst of all of this turmoil, the WBA revoked Muhammad Ali of his heavyweight belt because he had declined to sign up in the army for the Vietnam War. His eldest daughter Maryum Ali recently shared a not so popular clip of her father, which shows how her father was battling the system to preserve his beliefs.

Ali had become much bigger than just an athlete at the time. He had become a symbol of justice and a light of hope to challenge oppression. Maryum, who is a social activist often shares quotes or photos of her father on social media. She shared a short clip from the 4-part PBS documentary series by Ken Burns and Sarah Burns on her Instagram. The video shows the boxing legend being asked by a reporter, “Were you persecuted for some reason?” 

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Ali, who was in a war with the system for justice replied, “If I’m condemned for being a Muslim, you can da*n it be because you hate to see a black man standing on his own two feet. You are telling the black world that you never want to see a black man independent and this is all you are doing, and this only makes me bigger.” 

Maryum’s caption for the post read that “the World Boxing Association unfairly stripped him of his championship title because they felt he was now “unbecoming of a champion.” In 1964, Cassius Clay adopted Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. This had already sparked discussion both inside and outside of America. Following that, his war against the system made him an even bigger name globally.

‘The Greatest’ was convicted of five years in prison for draft invasion, and was asked to pay a penalty of $10,000. To add insult to injury, he was banned from boxing for three years. He then returned to the ring in October 1970 and squared off against Jerry Quarry. Ali was declared the winner by a corner stoppage.

The US government was trying to spread awareness among the people to fight for the country in the Vietnam War. A well-known figure like Ali could have influenced many more individuals to enlist in the army had he enlisted. However, his refusal to fight in the war started an anti-war campaign instead. But why did he refuse?

‘The Louisville Lip’ believed that he wouldn’t go to a poor country and shoot men of color for a privileged nation like America. He stated, “My conscience won’t let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, or some poor, hungry people in the mud for big, powerful America.” 

There were only two options in front of him: join the army or go to jail. However, he made the decision to follow the road of justice instead, and he waited till it was served. He was convinced that if he answered the call to serve in the military, he would not be loyal to his religion.

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‘You Can’t Touch Me’- Triggered Novak Djokovic Rips Haters Apart

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‘You Can’t Touch Me’- Triggered Novak Djokovic Rips Haters Apart Amid Controversial Moment During Holger Rune Match

History has marked several incidents where it wasn’t just a player against Novak Djokovic, but the whole crowd backing his rival. While the Serb has extensive experience maintaining his composure in pressure situations like these, nothing can turn him down. A similar instance was recorded in his latest match against Holger Rune at Wimbledon, and the Serb seems to have taken it quite seriously.

Novak Djokovic’s dominance is making it hard for his rivals to cope. During the pre-quarters showdown against Holger Rune, the Serb wasted no time taking control. He easily won the first set, leaving the young Dane with just three games. While fans passionately rooted for Rune, they continued to cheer his name, which somehow offended the Serb as he mistook it for booing.

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Initially mocking the noises, Nole decided to treat them with a philosophical lesson after winning the match. “I don’t accept it. I’ve been on the tour for more than 20 years. I know all the tricks. It’s fine, I focus on the people that have respect and paid the tickets to come and watch.” Along with this calm explanation, he also offered a savage response. “I’ve played in much more hostile environments, trust me. You can’t touch me,” Djokovic added.

This was just another instance of the Serb handling haters in his own way. In recent years, marked by his meteoric rise, both social media and physical appearances have brought him through those who didn’t like to see him win. When asked about these people, Djokovic used a lesson from Kobe Bryant as his armor. “Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones,” he said in a press conference back in 2023.

Despite facing a harsh crowd, Novak Djokovic didn’t let it affect his performance. While many wonder how he manages to handle all of this, the Serb has an answer.

Back at the Monte Carlo Masters, Djokovic received similar treatment while playing local favorite Lorenzo Musetti. The crowd might not have had anything against the Serb, but they chose to support the Italian one-sidedly. He addressed the concern in a press conference, but it didn’t seem to be a problem for him.

“I try to transform the energy into something that is constructive for me. I am not looking for trouble with the crowd. I’m not there coming out okay start whistling then I’ll play better. It’s not the kind of mentality I have,” he said. Novak Djokovic has earned immense glory, titles, and achievements even in situations where the odds were against him. As he continues to move forward despite the challenges, there’s no doubt the tennis world still has the same old ‘Djoker’.

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Why Canelo Alvarez vs Chris Eubank Jr will serve to benefit Terence Crawford

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If Canelo Alvarez faces Chris Eubank Jr next it may well be extremely beneficial for Terence Crawford.

Saudi boxing chief HE Turki Alalshikh is hoping to stage a super fight between Canelo and Crawford in the not-so-distant future over in Riyadh.

‘Bud’ is working with the HE Alalshikh for his upcoming clash against WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3 in Los Angeles.

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Provided he comes through that fight unscathed, then a blockbuster showdown with Canelo may well happen next.

HE Alalshikh is aiming for the fight to take place in either December or January.

Eubank Jr is reportedly the frontrunner to box Canelo in his next outing this September while Edgar Berlanga is also said to be an alternative option.

Crawford will be hoping Canelo goes with the former as Eubank Jr is his training partner.

If Eubank Jr lands the fight then he will able to give the American plenty of inside information ahead of his own date with the Mexican superstar.

Meanwhile, Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre – who trains both men – will benefit from preparing a game plan to face Canelo twice in a row.

‘Bomac’ has trained Crawford his entire professional career, while he linked up with Eubank Jr ahead of his rematch with Liam Smith last September.

Eubank Jr has often bounced between different trainers having previously worked with Roy Jones Jr, Ronnie Davies, Adam Booth and even his father Chris Eubank Sr.

But the way in which he rebounded under McIntyre to dismantle Smith after suffering a devastating stoppage defeat eight months prior, suggests ‘Bomac’ is a good fit and will therefore take the reins again for his next fight.

Eubank Jr has been out of action since beating Smith and has been campaigning for a fight with Canelo for several years now to no avail.

He has yet to win a world title as a professional but could have the opportunity to box Canelo for his undisputed super-middleweight crown this summer.

It’s a move his father Eubank Sr would approve of, having previously suggested that a fight with Canelo would help drastically shift his son’s public perception.

He told talkSPORT: “Let’s get to the point, Canelo is the only person he’s gonna be able to fight now to redeem any type of respect from the fighting public.

“Real fighters, real boxing people. I know how you win respect, it’s not beating a Liam Smith.

“Junior, this is what my view is – your saving grace is going to be Canelo. You’re never gonna get back down to 160lbs, I won’t allow that to happen anyway.

“You’re a 168lbs fighter, Canelo is your way to win respect and you cannot beat him, not Canelo.

“The only way you can beat him is if Daddy is next to you. That’s it.”

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