Boxing fans could be treated to a super fight between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford in 2025.
It has been heavily speculated in recent weeks that the pound-for-pound stars are edging closer to agreeing to a fight, which could take place at the beginning of May, to align with the Mexican bank holiday ‘Cinco de Mayo’.
The Mexican icon has dominated the super middleweight division since becoming undisputed champion in 2021. He still holds three of the four world titles at 168lbs, making his most recent defence with a comprehensive points win over Edgar Berlanga Jr in September.
Crawford has also enjoyed a successful couple of years, after he become undisputed welterweight champion with an impressive win over Errol Spence Jr in 2023. His most recent victory came in August when he dethroned WBA light middleweight champion Israil Madrimov, making him a four weight world champion.
Speaking to Sway’s Universe, Canelo revealed he is willing to move forward with a showdown against ‘Bud’, but warned the American that it would be an ‘easy 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.”
However, when attending The Ring awards in London, Canelo told Seconds Out that he now believes Crawford will be a ‘tough challenge’ if the two do meet in the ring.
“Maybe [Crawford next]. He’s a great fighter. Yes [it will be a tough challenge].”
Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh is reportedly leading negotiations between the fighters, with news on the potential clash expected very soon.
