Canelo Business Imperative: Joel Diaz argues that Crawford loss is simply unthinkable for the future of boxing

Coach Joel Diaz says it is a winning situation for Terence Crawford, and paid millions to move two divisions to challenge Canelo Alvarez for his super unquestionable championship on the average weight on September 13.

As Díaz points out, even if he loses, he goes home with $ 50 million, he has an excuse to explain the fans his weight gain and can return to the 154 pounds division. May resume being “the king” of the 154 -pound division.

Canelo cannot afford to lose

Diaz says Canelo (63-2-2, 39 kos) cannot afford to lose the fight because it would be bad for boxing. There will be not so much the interest of the fans in a struggle between Crawford and David Benavidez as there would be if Canelo won. This is if Crawford even agrees with the fight with Benavidez, which is debatable.

Terence cannot carry the sport as he did Canelo because he does not have the fanbase, and his style of struggle is not so entertaining. Diaz states that the reason why the 37 -year -old Crawford is authorized to fight Canelo is not because fans asked for the fight. It is because Terence is a friend of Turki Alshikh. It is his “favorite fighter”. Therefore, it is a situation where this is what Turki wants, not fans.

“Crawford became friends with Turki AlralhikhThat Turki announced publicly, “Terence Crawford is my favorite fighter of that time,” said coach Joel Diaz a Against the podcast of the strings. “As friends, as a boxing business, Terence Crawford wins. But he earns money. He’s going to make 40, 50, but not less than $ 10 million. So, there, Terence wins independently.”

Crawford’s legacy is safe

It is an ideal situation for Crawford. Two divisions are shifted, $ 50 million is paid, and his legacy will not be harmed if he loses because he has the excuse of climbing in weight. The only ones who lose are the fans if the struggle turns out to be a great disappointment as the Canelo party against the ex -champion of 154 pounds Jermell Charlo.

Social media fans want David Benavidez to be Turki’s “favorite fighter”, so he could establish a struggle between him and Canelo. Crawford is, in my opinion, a disappointing substitute.

Canelo is the boxing of boxing money

“Crawford has to sell the struggle. He says,” I’m going to beat Canelo. “But we’ve seen it many times.” Crawford has just gone from 147 to 154. Now it will go from 154 to 160 to 168 to fight the “money maker”.

Crawford has just spent 154 in its last struggle on August 3, 2024, against Israil Madrimov, and almost lost the fight. Madrimov is not considered the best fighter or even the best in 154. He was an eye workshop to see how Crawford fought from 147 to 154. Now he did not climb one, but two weight classes to receive a direct title against Canelo.

Understandably, fans and probable are skeptical of the possibilities of winning Terence. I did not want to make a tune to showing fans that he could deal with the weight jump, which is a red flag for some who were worried about being exposed.

“If Canelo loses, the boxing goes down,” said Díaz. “Let’s say, for example. Crawford surpassing Canelo. People want to pay to see Terence Crawford and Benavidez? Come. Canelo cannot lose. It’s a business. Crawford wins. It will do millions.”

Without Turki offering Crawford a massive offer, it would not have entertained the idea of ​​fighting David Benavidez. If I had to beat Canelo, I would rather fight a resale instead of climbing and treating with Benavidez. He will not want to fight Benavidez if he loses to Canelo. This would not make sense.

The easy escape from Crawford

“If he returns home with a loss, there is no problem. I moved to try to overcome the fighter of the moment.” Terence Crawford will not lose anything, even if you lose the fight to Canelo Alvarez.

Crawford is not “the king” of the 154 -pound division. It could return to 154, but would not be “the king” in the sense of being the best fighter. Without a doubt, Crawford would be the most popular, as he has been able to put on Turki Alralikh’s shoulders for struggles against Canelo and Israil Madrimov. There would be money for Crawford to fight Jaron “Boots” Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr., Bakhram Murtazaliev and Sebastian Fundora. If it is a large number of payments of what he fought against Canelo, it is questionable if he would accept.

“It will be like Charlo’s struggle.