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Canelo Alvarez is rumored to fight Terence Crawford at junior middleweight in May 2025.
That fight has not been confirmed, and Canelo would be criticized for taking it. Crawford, two divisions down at 154, has zero experience at 168 and is coming off a close decision win in his junior middleweight debut.
PPV potential
Superstar Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) will return to the ring in May to defend his three 168-pound titles, and he needs a remarkable fighter that fans are interested in keeping an eye on for him to continue to deliver on PPV. purchases he had made in the past during his best years.
Turki Al-Shiekh is interested in a fight between Canelo and WBA 154-pound champion Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs). Canelo reportedly demanded $150 million for Crawford, which might be more than Turki would be willing to pay, considering Terence has never proven to be a PPV draw.
It’s a matchup that’s catching fire with boxing fans, who have heard of Crawford, 37, but perhaps not for casuals because he’s only been involved in one high-profile fight in his 16 years professional career. against Errol Spence in 2023.
Crawford’s PPV history
- Errol Spence: 700,000 purchases
- Shawn Porter: 135,000
- Amir Khan: 150,000
- Viktor Postol: 50,000
The top contenders at 168 pounds are even less well known to casual boxing fans than Crawford. Some of them would pose a risk to the 34-year-old Canelo because they have size, youth and power.
Canelo’s choice
The way Canelo fought a very limited and unqualified Edgar Berlanga in his last fight on September 14 suggests he needs to be more selective in who chosen for their parties.
Top contenders at 168 pounds
Christian Mbilli
Osleys Iglesias
Diego Pacheco
Guillem Scull
Canelo didn’t want to fight David Benavidez or David Morrell when they campaigned at 168. They would have been preferable to using a small, old, unqualified Terence Crawford as an opponent. However, Canelo would have much more risk in fighting Benavidez or Morrell than Crawford.
“Back in the ring! Everything points to the first fight of Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez in May or June 2025. Although his opponent has not yet been confirmed, people expect him to face Terence Crawford”, reports Televisa Puebla a X.
