Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford Done Deal? Álvarez Says It’s a Possibility After Fans’ Continuous Demand

There was a time when Canelo Alvarez was adamant he did not want to fight Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford, although they have been two of the greatest active fighters in boxing. That largely stemmed from the fact that the Mexican did not see much benefit in the fight.

Crawford was not in the same weight class as the Mexican. So, even if a fight happened, Crawford’s belts wouldn’t be on the line. Bud’s WBA super welterweight or WBA junior middleweight titles would have been a lucrative bait. But taking on Crawford for just the bragging rights required something more as motivation.

However, of late, Alvarez has been singing a different tune. Ever since Turki Alalshikh’s involvement, to be exact. Speculations are rife that Canelo is more than happy trying to change Crawford’s 41-0 record to 41-1.

In an interview with the Ring Magazine, the Mexican maverick claimed that the fight is inching towards actualizing. This while ignoring the other fight fans want to see him take now, against David Benavidez.

“You know, I can see people want to see that fight [vs. Crawford] too. So I think it’s starting to make sense and it’s a possibility, so we’ll see after May,” said Alvarez.

Alvarez and Benavidez fight in the super middleweight division. Making that happen would be easier, and less of a risk on the Mexican’s reputation than taking on Crawford. But Alvarez has his eyes set on Bud now, and he probably has a pretty valid reason too.

The change of heart could have a lot to do with the millions of dollars that Alalshikh and his association with Dana White and TKO are bringing to the table. The money up for grabs could justify Canelo risking a loss to a smaller fighter.

Either way, fans would love it. But things remain undecided as of now. The Mexican is currently focused on winning his belt back from William Scull, becoming a two-time undisputed IBF super middleweight champion.

Canelo ready to make history against Scull

Alvarez lost his IBF super middleweight belt in July 2024 after not meeting the deadline set by the governing body for title defense. He was supposed to fight Scull to defend the title, but instead opted for Edgar Berlanga last year.

Scull won the title in the Mexican’s absence. And in what will be Canelo’s first fight outside of North America, the pair are heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the much-awaited fight on May 3.

If Canelo comes away with a win, he will become a two-time undisputed IBF super middleweight champion, the first person in history to do so. When asked about it during a press conference, the Mexican said: “I just feel grateful for having you here guys, always support me, and let’s make history, thank you everybody.”

However, don’t be too quick to discount Scull in this fight. The Cuban didn’t earn the nickname ‘El Indomable’ just like that. The champion hasn’t tasted defeat in 23 professional fights, and he doesn’t plan on changing that any time soon.