Although Terence Crawford has just made his debut at super welterweight, he is looking to move up two more divisions to challenge Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez.
The 37-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, became a four-division world champion with his most recent win over Israil Madrimov. He has made it clear that Alvarez, also a four-division champion, is the only man he really wants to face before he retires.
Some in the sport, despite Crawford’s unquestionable abilities, believe the extra 14 pounds will be a step too far. However, that doesn’t include Errol Spence Jr.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, the man ‘Bud’ beat to become undisputed welterweight champion last year gave his thoughts on the clash.
“It could happen, I mean, why not? If Crawford wants to challenge himself to be great, let him try, so I’m all for it.
I’m going for ‘Bud’ if he fights Canelo, I’m going for him. I don’t know if he’s going to win or lose, but I’m definitely going for Crawford. I think if anyone can do it, he can do it.
He’s chasing greatness, so why not? Canelo moved up to 175 and he fought Kovalev and he fought the other guy [Bivol] too, so if he can do it, and he started at 147, so if he’s doing it, why can’t Crawford do it?
Neither Canelo nor Crawford have fights scheduled, so there’s a chance fans could see it next. The Mexican was initially dismissive, but may be warming to the idea given that he’s largely cleared out the super middleweight division and isn’t interested in fighting David Benavidez just yet.
As for Spence, who has not fought since that stoppage loss to Crawford, he has been linked with his own junior welterweight debut against world champion Sebastian Fundora.
