Maybe not in history. However, it will certainly be the biggest fight of the era – or even the decade – if the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford showdown becomes a reality.

For the sport, the new year has started on a positive note. Fans can look forward to a plethora of exciting matchups, including some they’ve been eagerly anticipating for months or even years. One of the most awaited has been the Canelo-Crawford fight.

Ever since Crawford demolished Errol Spence Jr.‘s challenge, talks of a showdown against one of the biggest names in boxing have been swirling. The narrative followed the familiar cycle of highs and lows – mostly lows – until last year. However, with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh finally intervening, the momentum apparently shifted in a positive direction. Reports confirm that talks are progressing toward a potential clash around the Mexican Independence Day weekend. Yet, doubts remain. Many experts and former champions are still uncertain about how Crawford will be able to leapfrog two weight divisions to face Alvarez. Among the skeptics is Mikey Garcia, the younger brother of Ring Magazine’s ‘Trainer of the Year’ award recipient, Robert Garcia.

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Fight Hub TV caught up with the former four-division world champion during his visit to Hamburg, Germany, for the WBC Convention. The reporter highlighted HE Turki Alalshikh’s statement. The Riyadh Season head had expressed his desire to make the Canelo-Crawford fight happen.

After reflecting for a moment, Mikey Garcia said, “I’m not a big fan of that fight.” His main concern centers around the significant weight disparity between Crawford and Canelo Alvarez. Before Crawford moved up to 154 pounds, the difference was equivalent to three weight classes.

Robert Garcia’s brother also pointed out how Terence Crawford seemingly struggled against Israil Madrimov during their title fight in Los Angeles. Despite Crawford’s superior skills, Garcia believes the size difference will be the deciding factor in a potential showdown. The Mexican superstar’s power and size will likely give him the upper hand.

Appreciating Crawford’s stellar career, Garcia reiterated, “That’s why I’m not even a fan of that fight. I think Crawford has accomplished everything he had to accomplish, from 140 to 147 to now 154. That’s even greater for him.” If Crawford truly wants to push himself further, he could pursue the unified/undisputed route in his current division, he opined. However, there’s a catch: “But there’s no money in that.”

Mikey Garcia held a similar view regarding Canelo Alvarez. Garcia acknowledges that a fight between Canelo and Crawford would generate substantial revenue. But as a fight fan, he’s not in favor of the matchup. He would prefer to see Alvarez face fighters within his weight class or above, such as Artur Beterbiev or a rematch with Dmitry Bivol. “He wanted to challenge himself, move up to 175 again, and challenge himself against those guys. Yeah, not a smaller guy moving up you,” said Garcia.

Those are strong views from someone who has been in the ring. These opinions are shared by several prominent figures, including Mike Tyson. For boxing legend Roy Jones Jr., like Mikey Garcia, Terence Crawford’s skills are undeniable. However, dealing with Alvarez’s size could prove to be a daunting challenge. “If Terence can deal with the size, he will beat him,” the legend stated during an interview with ‘Mill City Boxing.’

Terence Crawford has spoken for the first time since it was reported that a fight against Canelo Alvarez was agreed.

The clash between the two pound-for-pound greats was first discussed last year after Crawford defeated Israil Madrimov to win the WBA super-welterweight title in August.

Talks died down though due to Canelo’s reluctance to negotiate the bout prior to his September fight against Edgar Berlanga, which the Mexican won to retain his WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight titles.

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With both men now seemingly rested and recharged following their latest bouts, the year began with fresh optimism that a fight could indeed take place later this year.

Crawford and Canelo both met with Saudi chief Turki Al-Alshikh over the weekend, with it now reported that a deal is in place for the mega fight to take place.

‘Bud’ has given his first reaction since the reports that the bout was agreed, taking to social media to share his confidence that he will be victorious.

“Ima shock the world watch!!! The best is yet to come. I had it in my back pocket this whole time.”

It would indeed be seen as an upset to many if Crawford is able to defeat Canelo, due to him needing to jump up a further two weight divisions from 154lbs to 168lbs.

Crawford has only competed once at super-welterweight after moving up from 147lbs. Prior to that he reigned as undisputed welterweight champion after defeating long-term rival Errol Spence Jr, and Spence has given his prediction for how the Canelo fight could go.

Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez have reportedly agreed a deal to fight in September.

The fight will allegedly take place in Las Vegas, where two former undisputed champions will face each other. Crawford became undisputed at welterweight after stopping Errol Spence Jr. to become the first one in the four-belt era. Meanwhile, Canelo previously became undisputed at super middleweight when he beat Caleb Plant to clean up the division. The fight has been talked about for some time after Crawford targeted Canelo once he beat Israil Madrimov.

He defeated Madrimov in his first fight at junior middleweight fight to pick up the WBA belt. Canelo is coming off a victory against Edgar Berlanga as he beat him in a unanimous decision on Mexican Independence Weekend. The Mexican initially dismissed the Crawford fight by claiming that he was simply too small. Crawford will have to jump up two weight divisions to meet Canelo at 168 pounds. Jermell Charlo did the same thing in 2023. Charlo came up short in a unanimous decision loss, as it was clear that the weight played a part.

Crawford And Canelo

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However, a Crawford-Canelo fight is seen as an alternative to Alvarez fighting David Benavidez. Canelo has been accused of ducking the Mexican Monster, who recently moved up to 175 pounds. He will face David Morrell Jr. next. But before any Crawford and Canelo fight happens, they will first have a fight before that against their respective opponents before facing off in September. The fight naturally throws up interesting dynamics.

If Crawford were to win, he would go down as arguably one of the best fighters of all time. He is undefeated, unlike Canelo, meaning he has that to lose. But the pressure is on Canelo to come out victorious since it is a fight where it would be in his weight class. While there are suggestions that there could be a catchweight, Canelo has previously said that any fight would have to take place at 168 pounds. There has naturally been varying opinions on who would come out victorious. Demetrius Andradehad this to say.

“I love Crawford. He’s a good friend. We reach out to each other. We’ve been traveling the world through the amateur program. He saw me beat people up, I saw him beat people up. I think the stories could go on, but when it comes to weight, empowerment, that s—t is real.

“Canelo is a big bad wolf and he can run the whole night. I think Crawford has the skills, but when it comes to Saul getting shots and blocking his power shots, Canelo knows how to move, too. He has agility. Not like a robot. I mean, it’s gonna be tough. “I don’t think Crawford can beat Canelo. But I still think he can give him a good fight. And I’ll be sitting there fuming for Canelo all day,” Demetrius Andrade said

It looks like miracles do happen. After all this time and countless disappointments, it looks like boxing fans will get the fight they have been aching to watch.

Only a few weeks ago, the reports of a possible 2025 fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford took over the internet.

The internet has been going crazy ever since the reports started floating around, but we never got any official announcement regarding the same. However, it looks like the official announcement is not far away as boxing insider Rick Glaser shared substantial information regarding the fight and gave every boxing fan something to cheer about in 2025.

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Glaser took to his ‘X’ and revealed, “Being told by a very reliable source that the Canelo-Crawford possibility has greatly increased in the last couple days.” He revealed that the talks between both camps are progressing smoothly and we can expect an official announcement pretty soon.

Glaser further revealed that both camps are targeting either May or September date. “If sigmed, no word if it would be May or September. The world awaits,” wrote Glaser expectedly. Earlier reports suggested that Canelo Alvarez‘s side is targeting a Cinco-De-Mayo date, sometime around May. When a user further asked Glaser if he thinks “the fight will be in Las Vegas?” The matchmaker replied, “More than likely.”

While there is no information regarding the venue, reports have suggested that His Excellency Turki Alalshikh also wants the fight to happen in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. Considering that the unified super middleweight champion has fought five of his last six matches in Las Vegas, this rumor does not seem too far-fetched.

While there still has not been any official announcement, judging by Glaser’s report, we can expect it in the coming days. It will be a huge deal and even though it is still a rumor, the boxing world is excited about it. Not only fans but even professional fighters and promoters want this match to happen and have shared their opinions on the dream fight.

In a conversation with FightHype, Matchroom honcho Eddie Hearn predicted Canelo Alvarez as the winner of this clash. According to him, “Crawford can’t really come to fight—in that fight because he’s at a massive, massive size disadvantage.” According to the British promoter, the weight limit would be too much for Terence Crawford to overcome at 168 lbs. Additionally, the huge power advantage that Canelo Alvarez holds over him will also prove costly.

Demetrius Andradealso had the same opinions on the fight. He told FightHubTV, “I love Crawford. He’s a good friend…but when it comes to weight, empowerment, that s**t is real. Canelo is a big bad wolf… I think Crawford has the skills, but when it comes to Saul getting shots and blocking his power shots, Canelo knows how to move, too,” and termed it as a losing battle for Crawford. While he believes that it will be an interesting and tough fight, Boo Boo Andrade thinks Canelo will ultimately be the winner.

The WBC interim light heavyweight champion David Benavidez, who also wants a fight with Canelo Alvarez, shared his thoughts on the potential clash. Benavidez also had the same ideas and referred to how ‘Bud’ is already struggling at 154 lbs. Despite acknowledging Crawford’s greatness, according to him, if Bud has to move up to 2-3 more weight classes to fight Canelo, he will be at a huge disadvantage. “Crawford is a one-of-a-kind fighter, but weight classes must be respected. I’d give Canelo the edge,” claimed Benavidez.

While the whole boxing world is excited about the fight, experts believe that the result is pre-determined. However, Terence Crawford boasts an exceptional record of 41-0 and has upset the odds many times before. So, these predictions do not take that much away from the fight.

Demetrius Andrade does not believe that Terence Crawford can beat Canelo Alvarez.

The fight has been talked about as Canelo’s next bout. The Mexican has said if the terms were right, he would be willing to take the fight. Crawford has been linked with the fight since beating Israil Madrimov in his last fight. The fight would require Crawford to move up two weight classes from 154 pounds.

Canelo has already beaten Jermell Charlo, who also jumped up two weight divisions to 168. Canelo beat Charlo in a one-sided unanimous decision. There is a feeling Canelo would do the same to Crawford. But Crawford’s team have said they can outbox Canelo and secure a historic win. But Andrade does not see that happening.

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“Canelo is a big bad wolf and he can run the whole night. I think Crawford has the skills, but when it comes to Saul getting shots and blocking his power shots, Canelo knows how to move, too. He has agility. Not like a robot. I mean, it’s gonna be tough. I don’t think Crawford can beat Canelo. But I still think he can give him a good fight.

“And I’ll be sitting there fuming for Canelo all day. That’s a huge fight. A lot of fans wanna see it. Like, a lot of trainers I’ve spoken to have said and feel that Terence can bridge the gap between weight and make it even because he’s so damn good with his IQ,” Andrade said

However, reports indicate that Canelo could faceWilliam Scull next. Alvarez was meant to box him before he faced Edgar Berlanga. Scull was Canelo’s IBF mandatory. But Canelo opted to vacate for Berlanga. Scull faced Vladimir Shishkin for the vacant title, beating him in a unanimous decision. Canelo now has the chance to become a two-time undisputed champion at 168 by beating Scull again. But that fight would not go down well with fans.

A Crawford fight is seen as more competitive and a compromise for fans who do not see the David Benavidez fight happening. Benavidez moved up to 175 after failing to get the Canelo fight. He will now face David Morrell Jr. on February 1. That leaves Crawford with a chance to get the Canelo bout. Dmitry Bivol has said that Canelo had strong power. Given that Bivol is a seasoned 175-pounder, Crawford would have a tough task.

“I felt his power. He has really good power. He has good speed, good power, good sense, but some people are born with the power. I don’t have that type of power. I can throw a power punch if I want to put the power into my punch, I can do it intentionally and some other boxers, they have power in every punch.

“They can just throw a punch and it’s already powerful. To be honest, as a light-heavyweight, I didn’t feel like he had that power that you get from birth, I felt like he was just putting everything he can into every punch and trying to make it powerful,” Bivol stated 

Canelo Alvarez says he is ready to fight Terence Crawford following the latter’s last performance.

Canelo has been linked with a fight against Crawford at 168 pounds, which would require Bud to jump up two weight classes from 154. Alvarez initially dismissed the fight by saying he would get no credit for defeating Crawford, who would be coming up from a much smaller weight class. Canelo recently defeated Jermell Charlo, who moved up two weight classes from 154 pounds in a one-sided unanimous decision. There is a perception that the same thing could happen again if a Crawford-Canelo fight was made. But Alvarez has now changed his view by saying that if the numbers are right, he is willing to take that fight.

“I’m in. Why not? Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great fighter but for me, in my weight class, it’s an easy fight. Easy money. If the money is right, I’m in, because I don’t like to fight guys like Crawford because he moves a lot and the fight is not that great, I saw in his last fight and he don’t move that much now. So if the money is right I’m in right now … there are weight classes for a reason,” Canelo stated  

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The bout is seen as an alternative to David Benavidez, someone Canelo has been accused of ducking. Benavidez was the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Champion for over two years. But the fight never happened, as Canelo demanded $150-200 million to make that fight. Benavidez ultimately moved up to 175 pounds, where he is scheduled to fight David Morrell Jr. on February 1. That has reduced any chances of Canelo facing off against Benavidez, even if the latter could come back down. That has paved the way for a Crawford fight. Crawford is coming off a victory against Israil Madrimov, which earned him the WBA Junior Middleweight Title.

It was his first fight at 154 pounds. Crawford was hit more than usual and appeared slower. But that was also due to Madrimov’s skills. But Crawford has expressed confidence about beating Canelo. He managed to dismantle Errol Spence Jr. with ease when the boxing community had Spence as the favorite. Floyd Mayweather and Bivol have shown the blueprint for beating Canelo. While Crawford is a switch hitter, capable of moving, can he handle the power? Bud did look uncomfortable when Madrimov hit him, and Canelo’s punches will have more of an impact. Crawford made it clear he was ready.

“I feel as if that’s a legacy fight. I feel as if this is the biggest fight in boxing today. I’ve been fighting bigger guys my whole life. Of course I’ll beat him. It ain’t no doubt in my mind that I won’t beat anybody that I step in the ring with,” Crawford said 

But at 37 years of age, Crawford does not have too long left to secure that fight. 2025 is the right time to make this legacy-defining fight for his boxing career.