What, and who subsequent for newly topped four-weight king Terence Crawford? We struggle followers have been asking this query since “Bud” added to his legacy alongside together with his belt assortment courtesy of his unanimous determination win over a decided and hard Israil Madrimov on Saturday in L.A. Will that huge, history-making struggle with Canelo Alvarez occur the way in which Turki Alalshikh needs it to?
Crawford’s place on the matter appears to be the identical, with him being open to the struggle, up at 168 kilos, if the {dollars} and cents make sense. “You realize what I’ve mentioned, ‘if the cash is true, we received a struggle,” Crawford advised Chris Mannix.
However now, simply in case Canelo just isn’t “good” and refuses Alalshikh’s provide (his phrases), there’s a plan B in place so far as the Saudi cash man is worried. As reported by ESPN.com, Vergil Ortiz is the brand new frontrunner to get it on with Crawford if Canelo doesn’t wish to struggle “Bud.”
“@Turki_Alalshikh put me in,” Ortiz wrote on social media upon listening to how he’s within the body to struggle Crawford subsequent.
Ortiz should get previous Serhii Bohachuk first. The struggle to contest the interim WBC 154-pound belt at the moment held by Bohachuk will happen this Saturday evening in Las Vegas.
So, Crawford, 41-0(31), has fairly a number of choices.
Crawford-Canelo stays an enormous struggle and an enchanting prospect. Whereas Crawford might struggle Ortiz or possibly Tim Tszyu, we followers hope (as does Eddie Hearn) Boots Ennis. Crawford has expressed curiosity in dealing with Sebastian Fundora. A return struggle with Madrimov appears unlikely, though some followers really feel Madrimov deserves a second go as Crawford.
It appears the world is just about Crawford’s oyster proper now. His place in The Corridor of Fame is safe, and Crawford, who will flip 37 subsequent month, could not stick round for an excessive amount of longer. As such, Crawford will solely need the massive, large fights, and there are fairly a number of to select and select from.
For now, Crawford can proceed celebrating his becoming a member of the small membership of four-weight world champions.
