“Learned English and Became a Menace” – Canelo Alvarez’s Trash Talk to Terence Crawford Goes Viral

Canelo Alvarez mocks Terence Crawford’s resume as they sit down for a podcast ahead of their title fight.

“Learned English and Became a Menace” – Canelo Alvarez’s Trash Talk to Terence Crawford Goes Viral

Canelo Alvarez slams Terence Crawford's resume (via X)

From not being able to understand English to brutally trolling his opponents, Canelo Alvarez has come a long way. His recent victim was none other than Terence Crawford, who is going to face the Mexican superstar in September. As expected, the hype around the fight is massive, and the trash-talking has just gotten more interesting.

Ahead of the fight, both fighters had already participated in their first press conference and intense face-off, building significant anticipation worldwide. Recently, the two fighters sat down with sports icons Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neal to discuss their upcoming battle. During the conversation, Alvarez showed respect to Crawford but still took the chance to publicly question his fight resume.

If you look at his career. Mention one elite fighter. Don't get me wrong, you are great fighter. I hope your uncle Turki Alalshikh pay you enough money because this gonna be the last. I never in my life thought about fighting Crawford.
Canelo Alvarez via The G.O.A.T.S Podcast

Crawford is considered great for his undefeated record, multi-division championships, and exceptional ability to switch stances during fights seamlessly. Throughout his career, Crawford defeated top opponents like Shawn Porter, Errol Spence Jr., Viktor Postol, and Yuriorkis Gamboa decisively. His combination of speed, ring IQ, defensive mastery, and brutal finishing instincts has firmly cemented his legacy among boxing’s all-time greats.

Crawford’s legacy is built on technical dominance, but some critics argue his opponents lacked mainstream superstar recognition. In contrast, Alvarez has faced numerous global legends like Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, and Sergey Kovalev throughout his career. Alvarez’s resume is stacked with high-profile names, enhancing his legacy with battles against widely celebrated, historically significant fighters across divisions.

Canelo Alvarez classifies his former opponents as ‘elite’, and they have undeniably contributed to his broader worldwide fame and appeal. As a result, the Mexican has managed to sell out arenas and take home the fight purses in modern boxing. That’s the reason Saudi promoter Turki Alalshikh went to great lengths to sign the fighter for a multi-million dollar deal.

Fight fans react to Canelo Alvarez’s trash-talking of Terence Crawford

Canelo Alvarez initially struggled with English, often relying on translators during interviews, which limited his ability to fully express himself confidently. Ever since the superstar started speaking English, fans can’t get enough. The lead-up to fights has been nothing short of entertaining.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford face to face
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford face to face (via X)

Alvarez, with no hesitation, calling out Crawford’s resume in front of ‘G.O.A.T.S’ Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neal had fans in stitches. Here are some reactions to his latest viral comment on Terence Crawford.

As expected, many fans agreed with Alvarez’s comments and pointed out how hilarious he was with the mic. Canelo Alvarez opened as a -180 favorite to beat underdog (+150) Terence Crawford in the blockbuster bout.

UFC CEO Dana White’s active participation has also caught fans by surprise, with UFC also putting on a major PPV this weekend. Something White doesn’t do even for top UFC bouts. It would be interesting to see how he changes the sport as he initially promised.