“If I beat him…” Canelo Alvarez SHUTS DOWN rumors of fighting Terence Crawford despite buzz among fans

Canelo Alvarez has refused to fight Terence Crawford announcing it in one of his latest interviews which went viral on the internet.

“If I beat him…” Canelo Alvarez SHUTS DOWN rumors of fighting Terence Crawford despite buzz among fans

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford ( Image via Imago )

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are two of the top stars in professional boxing. However, Canelo would not fight Crawford because he has too much to lose and nothing to gain. Here is what happened:

Canelo Alvarez recently did an interview with Box Azteca and his statements there went viral on the internet. Alvarez was asked about a potential fight with Terence Crawford. He said: 

So now if you imagine Crawford as a welterweight. 168lbs, I have everything to lose and nothing to gain because if I beat him, they’ll say, ‘Oh, he was too small, and everything!'
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Canelo Alvarez firmly rejected the idea of fighting Terence Crawford. He stated he had everything to lose and nothing to gain from such a matchup. Crawford expressed a desire to build a legacy matchup. Despite Crawford’s claim that he was the best option for Alvarez, he has remained adamant about his decision not to fight ‘Bud.’ Some fans have speculated about Crawford’s potential to defeat Alvarez.

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However, this would be highly unlikely as it would be heavily dependent on both fighters being at the same weight. Terence Crawford has competed in multiple weight classes. He currently holds the undisputed championship in the welterweight division. Crawford is a three-division world champion. Meanwhile, Alvarez is the undisputed super middleweight champion.

Fans react to Canelo Alvarez refusing to fight Terence Crawford

Canelo Alvarez’s refusal to fight Terence Crawford caught the attention of the people on the internet. Netizens went to the comment section to share their reaction to the video.

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Canelo Alvarez (image credit- IMAGO)

Here are some of the reactions from X:

https://twitter.com/TheOnlySanch/status/1758323988319891902

Fans were definitely surprised by Canelo’s announcement. A Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez fight would definitely break the internet and do huge PPV numbers. Canelo fans defended his statement and argued over the point of the weight class. Meanwhile, fans of Terence Crawford applauded Canelo for being honest and acknowledging that Crawford has the ability to beat him. It will be interesting to see if Alvarez stands on his word or if there is a potential between the two superstars in the future.

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