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Terence Crawford is seemingly able to tackle the tremendous middleweight champion.
After Canelo Álvarez beat Edgar Berlanga on Saturday to defend his WBC, WBO and WBA tremendous middleweight world titles, Crawford posted on social media indicating he desires an opportunity to battle Álvarez.
“Put me within the recreation coach!” Crawford posted to X after the battle.
Álvarez received towards Berlanga in a unanimous determination with scorecards of 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109, persevering with his reign of dominance within the division. He is received 5 straight fights and improved to 62-2-2 with the win on Saturday.
However he might have a robust contender in Crawford.
The 36-year-old boasts an ideal 41-0 document, most lately beating Israil Madrimov in a unanimous determination battle in August to assert the WBA and vacant WBO interim gentle middleweight titles.
A battle between the 2 stars is much from put in place, however Crawford at the least has the backing of Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Basic Leisure Authority.
“I’ll give Canelo what I believe is a good worth,” Alalshikh mentioned after Crawford’s win final month, per ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. “If he accepts it, he offers immediately with me to complete the deal. I do not need anybody within the center. I assured Crawford an enormous battle, I would like Canelo for Crawford and Crawford desires Canelo. But when Canelo is loopy [with his financial demands] I’ll nonetheless assure Crawford any battle he desires.”
Crawford is nearing the top of his boxing profession, however he want to finish his profession with a win over among the best in Álvarez. Whether or not Álvarez will give him that battle is to be decided.
