As Terence Crawford makes a move up in weight in an attempt to become four-division champion, he has been clear that his sights are still set on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez for a future fight.

The pound-for-pound star became undisputed at welterweight last year, and will now face Israil Madrimov at 154 for the WBA and WBO belts on August 3 in Los Angeles.

Despite the good matchmaking, ‘Bud’ was calling for a very different fight recently. The Omaha native is targeting Canelo’s belts at 168lbs, looking to make an incredible jump up to cement an already strong legacy in the sport.

Forgetting Canelo’s disinterest for a moment, Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh has expressed interest in making it happen and even left cryptic messages on social media as to the progress.

With it now slightly more likely, predictions are rolling in. Adrien Broner – who returns to the ring on June 7 to face Blair Cobbs – told ES News he backs Crawford but only at a catchweight and advised him against going all the way up to super-middleweight

“I hope it happens. I think Crawford can outbox him and beat him, but it’s got to happen at a catchweight though. It can’t be 168. And, what people don’t know is, Crawford’s strong enough to be in the ring with him.”

Whether or not Crawford will pursue more belts at 154 if he wins or continue to call out Canelo remains to be seen. The Mexican currently doesn’t have an opponent for his next fight, but is expected to return in September.

With the news that he will vacate his IBF belt, he may look to face the WBA’s mandatory challenger Edgar Berlanga.

Terence Crawford has pretty much done it all. From winning world titles in three separate divisions to becoming an undisputed champion at both 140 and 147 pounds, there isn’t much that the 36-year-old needs or wants to do.

Retirement is right around the corner, Crawford admitted it. But just before he rips off his gloves for good, he’s hoping for at least one, if not a few, more huge paydays.

In the boxing world, practically no one can generate money quite like Canelo Alvarez. Crawford knows it. So, over the last few months, he’s spent his time calling him out. He may compete three weight classes and 21 pounds above Crawford’s normal weight but none of those dangerous factors seem to worry him. Crawford simply wants to prove his worth while simultaneously cashing a large check.

Of course, before a matchup with Alvarez can become feasible, Crawford has to deal with Errol Spence Jr. The two originally got it on in 2023 with Crawford dropping and stopping his man. His eyes swelled considerably and blood dripped from his nose but Spence activated his immediate rematch clause.

Jumping back into the ring is the last thing Jaron Ennis wanted to hear. The 26-year-old has been calling for his shot at one of the division’s top dogs, especially Crawford.

At this point, you could hear Crawford’s yawns from here. Simply put, he flat-out isn’t interested in fighting Ennis. You know the old saying, high risk, little reward. That’s all it comes down to. Antonio Tarver, at least to a certain extent, understands where Crawford is coming from. However, the former champ believes that the pound-for-pound star can’t walk around with his chest out if he isn’t willing to face Ennis next. In his opinion, that fight simply has to happen.

“The only reason Ennis has to take a backseat is to the rematch of Spence and Crawford,” Tarver told Shawn Porter on The Porter Way podcast. “If that rematch doesn’t happen, and Crawford still campaigns as the champ, he has to face Ennis.”

With only days left to his fight with Jamaine Ortiz, Teofimo Lopez has found a way to draw attention to it. The details for WBC super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez‘s upcoming bout, including the date and opponent, have been officially confirmed. The title fight is set to take place on February 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, before it even starts, Lopez has started provoking another beast for a brawl.

When challenging Terence Crawford, Lopez expressed strong criticism, particularly questioning the credibility of his previous opponents. That is not all, he believes they could make higher numbers than what the unified welterweight champion achieved in his last fight against Errol Spence Jr. Keyshawn Davis, however, believes there is a different motive behind it.

Keyshawn Davis urges fans to spot the “real”

Taking trash-talking to a new level, a few boxers have now started pulling in even the ones not directly involved into a banter. This is all to keep the audience hooked and leave them wanting to know more. Davis believes that is exactly what Lopez is trying to do with Crawford. The top P4P fighter is not just another name in the industry, he is without question one of the most respected figures. In an interview with FightHub TV, Davis said “I just think Teofimo is promoting his fight, he’s calling out the cash cow of the sport and everybody is buying into it, putting more attention on his upcoming fight. I just feel like he’s promoting his fight.”

Does Davis agree with such tactics? “That’s the problem because a lot of people say they want to fight, a lot of people said they was going to fight and then pulled out of the fight so we as people need to realise this is not true, it’s a lot of fake media going around” he added expressing his frustration over the method used by boxers to misdirect the fans into believing something they do not quite intend on acting upon. Davis further emphasizes the need to differentiate the real from the fake. In the mean time, Lopez stays consistent in his efforts.

Teofimo Lopez guarantees a bigger fight than Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr.

Teofimo Lopez has once again expressed his desire to face Crawford, emphasizing not just a quest for victory but a bout that could reshape boxing’s financial landscape. With a history of backing up his confidence in the ring, Lopez declared his readiness to take on elite competition, challenging Crawford’s claim as the best. Despite acknowledging an immediate hurdle in Ortiz, Lopez sees this as a necessary step before pursuing the dream fight with Crawford.

The boxer anticipates a potential move to Crawford’s weight class, highlighting the financial potential that surpasses Crawford’s previous bout with Spence. Lopez’s statements showcase his ambition, strategic mindset, and willingness to face the best, outlining a vision for a fight that could rival the financial success of Crawford-Spence.

Do you think Davis is right? Or does Teofimo Lopez truly want a fight with Crawford? Moreover, Crawford does not seem too interested in the match-up. Do you think there is a possibility of it materializing?

For the rematch against Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford will move up to 154 lbs. And given Crawford’s wish to become a three-time undisputed champion in the sport, it is likely that the 36-year-old will spend some time in the Super-Welterweight division. On that note, how will the current IBF Welterweight champion, Jaron Ennis find his way to ‘Bud’?

In his recent interaction with FightHype, former unified heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman explained how Ennis could potentially find his way to Terence Crawford. For Rahman, Jaron Ennis must establish himself as a household name and make the public push for ‘Boots’ vs. ‘Bud’.

Jaron Ennis needs to beat the top boxers at 147 and 154 lbs

In an interaction with YSM Sports Media, Jaron Ennis said he had to keep winning and keep making noise to receive a fight against ‘Bud’. Well, former unified Heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman is in complete agreement with Ennis. According to Rahman, in order to land a fight with Crawf0rd, Jaron Ennis must first dominate the Welterweight division. “Let’s just say Jaron tears up the Welterweight division. If Ennis beats some people in the Welterweight division, top guys. Just beats somebody like tough. [Then] everybody feels like [he’s] the man,” said Rahman.

Additionally, he stated that once Jaron Ennis has established himself as the king at 147 lbs, he can then move up and defeat an elite boxer at 154 lbs. In Rahman’s opinion, a memorable victory against a tough opponent at 154 lbs will certainly lead Ennis to ‘Bud’. “Once he’s there and if the public demands it, I think Jaron will fight him [Terence Crawford],” Rahman added.

“I just think right now the risk-reward ain’t there for Jaron. I don’t think he would get the credit he deserves. Once you’re that household name and that guy, and it’s for money and credibility, I think Jaron will fight him,” Hasim said with conviction.

‘Boots’ challenged Terence Crawford to regain his lost belt

After the match with Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford was issued a mandatory challenge in Jaron Ennis by the IBF. However, since he had to rematch ‘The Truth’, Crawford could not negotiate with ‘Boots’ Ennis. As a result, ‘Boots’ received the IBF belt ‘Bud’ was stripped of. In this connection, looking for a fight with ‘Bud’, Ennis recently taunted Crawford.

One former UFC bantamweight champion put some work in with one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best, Terence Crawford, ahead of his fight at UFC 300.

Cody Garbrandt is more than six years removed from his brief reign as the UFC’s bantamweight champion, but he’s coming off a first-round knockout against Brian Kelleher that gave the 32-year-old back-to-back wins for the first time since T.J. Dillashaw took both his belt and his unbeaten record at UFC 217.

“No Love” is now scheduled to face former flyweight titleholder Deiveson Figueiredo in a matchup between ex-champions at UFC 300, and Garbrandt recently posted a photo of himself and unbeaten boxing champion Terence Crawford at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas.

“Bud” only stepped into the ring once last year, but he put on one of the most dominant performances of his career when he handed Errol Spence Jr. his first loss and became boxing’s undisputed welterweight champion in the process.

Already known for his crisp striking and knockout power, any work that Garbrandt put in with Crawford will certainly help “No Love” prepare to face another heavy-handed fighter in Las Vegas at UFC 300.

Figueiredo earned a unanimous decision over Rob Font last December in his bantamweight debut following an epic four-fight series with Brandon Moreno, and “Deus da Guerra” will try to move closer towards a bantamweight title shot when he squares off with Garbrandt on April 13.