Comments Thread For: Canelo vs. Crawford? Maybe - but first, Canelo vs. Alalshikh

[TonyRespectful]

Canelo,Crawford,and Turki going to be besties !

[Greenfield02]

I think Canelo problems with the Saudis is that they have the money to call out Canelo and his demands and then there's no excuses for Canelo left to make the fights people want. That said, Benavides is the guy Canelo doesn't want to fight not Crawford, if the Saudis want to shell out the Cash for Canelo to fight Crawford, he's going to take it all day. The only thing that would hold up this fight is the weight, Crawford has said that he's willing to go up all the way to 168, but I'm sure he will demand a rehydration clause and I don't think he's in any position to call that shot, so at the end of the day, is Crawford willing to take that fight with no weight restrictions? Because let's make one thing clear, it's Crawford barking for this fight not Canelo, there's weight divisions for a reason and if Crawford truly wants this fight, he's going to have to take it at the full weight with no restrictions. Ultimately because Crawford needs that fight more than Canelo it's going to be up to him if he risks it, and from Crawford past and not taking risks, do you really believe it will happen or it's just talk from Crawford to get his name in the News?

[boxing IQ]

Only a boxing writer deep inside the oblivious boxing bubble would actually think Canelo has any real power against Turki. The UFC card IS going to eat the Canelo-Berlanga fight alive in terms of PPV buys, gate, etc. Canelo’s ego and mainstream appeal is going to take a huge hit, and the appetite for any more of his low-risk, cherry-picked fights will be all but gone. And if he turns down Turki’s offer for the Crawford fight, Turki will have no problem telling the world how much he offered and make Canelo look bad as a guy who rather take less money to fight bums.

Checkmate, Turki on this one - no matter how boxing writers land Canelo’s sycophants try to spin it otherwise.

you're following Lederman's scorecard, Roj

numbers say the opposite

[boxing IQ]

I think Canelo problems with the Saudis is that they have the money to call out Canelo and his demands and then there's no excuses for Canelo left to make the fights people want. That said, Benavides is the guy Canelo doesn't want to fight not Crawford, if the Saudis want to shell out the Cash for Canelo to fight Crawford, he's going to take it all day. The only thing that would hold up this fight is the weight, Crawford has said that he's willing to go up all the way to 168, but I'm sure he will demand a rehydration clause and I don't think he's in any position to call that shot, so at the end of the day, is Crawford willing to take that fight with no weight restrictions? Because let's make one thing clear, it's Crawford barking for this fight not Canelo, there's weight divisions for a reason and if Crawford truly wants this fight, he's going to have to take it at the full weight with no restrictions. Ultimately because Crawford needs that fight more than Canelo it's going to be up to him if he risks it, and from Crawford past and not taking risks, do you really believe it will happen or it's just talk from Crawford to get his name in the News?

The weight thing may end up hurting Canelo if Crawford's plan is to use it against him like Floyd did

[DClefthook]

Only a boxing writer deep inside the oblivious boxing bubble would actually think Canelo has any real power against Turki. The UFC card IS going to eat the Canelo-Berlanga fight alive in terms of PPV buys, gate, etc. Canelo’s ego and mainstream appeal is going to take a huge hit, and the appetite for any more of his low-risk, cherry-picked fights will be all but gone. And if he turns down Turki’s offer for the Crawford fight, Turki will have no problem telling the world how much he offered and make Canelo look bad as a guy who rather take less money to fight bums.

Checkmate, Turki on this one - no matter how boxing writers land Canelo’s sycophants try to spin it otherwise.

I really wish I could bet you on this because there is no way the Ufc PPV #s will out sell Ca elo on that night. There are no Mexicans on the Ufc card. I'm buying this Canelo fight because I want boxing to destroy UFC

[DClefthook]

If Crawford wins Saturday and Canelo wins in September, I have to assume they will fight in May 2025

If they do fight it will be on Amazon not Dazn. Canelo hasn't fought on Dazn since 2022 and Bud doesn't have a fanbase that's will to sub to Dazn until he fights again in 2025. DAZN won't have any money to pay for that fight

[MulaKO]

If they do fight it will be on Amazon not Dazn. Canelo hasn't fought on Dazn since 2022 and Bud doesn't have a fanbase that's will to sub to Dazn until he fights again in 2025. DAZN won't have any money to pay for that fight

But Turki does and that’s where your wrong
I know your affiliation to PBC but no win here brother
It will be in Dazn and uncle Al can’t do fugh all about it

[wrecksracer]

If they do fight it will be on Amazon not Dazn. Canelo hasn't fought on Dazn since 2022 and Bud doesn't have a fanbase that's will to sub to Dazn until he fights again in 2025. DAZN won't have any money to pay for that fight

The fight will be on whatever platform Turki says it will be. Maybe Amazon will pony up some cash to get the fight, but that hasn't been the case so far.

[boxing IQ]

I really wish I could bet you on this because there is no way the Ufc PPV #s will out sell Ca elo on that night. There are no Mexicans on the Ufc card. I'm buying this Canelo fight because I want boxing to destroy UFC

It's real nice to hear someone else is buying the event also

UFC 306 is already a colossal failure. The only reason Turki is involved is because White's already shelled out $16 million in overhead and can't afford it. It's costing them $1 million each day just to rehearse. Best part is, the most expensive show in UFC history is headlined by a bantamweight

This. is why boxing wins

[James Hunt]

While Crawford is trying to talk Canelo into fighting him, he’s decidedly uninterested in fighting Jaron “Boots” Ennis, the younger boxer who needs a crack at Crawford to attempt to take his career to the next level.

While Benavidez hungers for a shot at Alvarez, he never seems to mention the name of David Morrell — who is also in action on the PPV card in Los Angeles this Saturday.

... Everyone is ducking someone, basically.

Been saying this for a while now.
So true.