WBO places Terence Crawford at number 1 in rankings of 168 pounds despite previous divisional fights

Wbo is being criticized by fans this week by its organization by doing Terence Crawford #1 required To camp Canelo Alvarez in their updated rankings in Super Middleweight. Crawford, 37, has not yet fought in 168 and the fighter who replaced number 1, Diego Pacheco, won a victory over Trevor McCumby.

Legitimity of Canelo vs. Crawford

This WBO movement looks like a way to do legitimize Canelo Alvarez’s struggle, given his high Crawford ranking. With the WBO making Crawford mandatory, it gives more attention to the organization for this September 13 superfigt.

It is a good way that the WBO increases its commercialization by associating with the Canelo-Crawford event. The WBO number 1 rankings will help fans to see this clash as a real, and not the circus level fighting that many see it.

It still looks bad the credibility of the WBO to give Crawford a ranking number 1 without having struggled in the division. Crawford is allowed to jump two divisions to obtain a direct title against the super unquestible half -weight champion, Canelo, is not carrying. Should not be allowed. However, having the WBO gives Crawford a ranking number 1 causes it to look even worse.

Pacheco is unfair to reduce from number 1 to number 3. In another controversial play, the WBO moved Hamzah Sheeraz to number 2 in his 168 pound ranking, despite the fact that he had only struggled once in Super Middleweight, surpassing Edgar Berlanga.