Canelo Alvarez hasn’t dominated out a combat between him and Terence Crawford going down. This comes after the information of the WBO ordering 154-lb champion Sebastian Fundora to defend in opposition to Crawford subsequent. The 2 fighters have 30 days to barter a deal in the event that they select to go ahead with the WBO’s order.
In keeping with Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, he believes Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) solely needs the cash and can wait patiently till after Canelo defends his three tremendous middleweight titles in opposition to Edgar Berlanga on September 14th earlier than he decides whether or not to combat for the WBO belt in opposition to Sebastian.
Canelo’s Non-Committal Stance Retains the Door Open
“I’m not saying that combat can’t occur. That order doesn’t matter,” mentioned Canelo to BoxingScene.
Canelo’s message means Crawford will wait and see what occurs with that combat earlier than he doubtlessly fights Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) for his two belts.
Crawford, 36, wants to think about his choices fastidiously as a result of if he doesn’t get the Canelo combat, he might be asking for hassle taking up the 6’6″ Fundora, who has the youth, energy, work fee, and magnificence is dangerous for growing older, every year fighters.
Fundora isn’t the kind of man you need to combat while you’re new to the 154-lb division and are coming off a razor-close 12-round choice in opposition to Israil Madrimov on August third.
That model of Crawford can be simple prey for Fundora, and he may take a extremely dangerous beating from him. No matter desires Crawford has about in the future getting the Canelo retirement payday would evaporate in a single day with a loss to Fundora.
If cash is Crawford’s sole focus, he can most likely make extra by combating Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis than difficult Fundora for his two belts.
Followers can be very inquisitive about seeing Crawford tackle the unbeaten Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs), seen as the subsequent star within the sport at 147. Boots would come as much as 154 to problem Crawford for his newly received WBA title.
