Terence Crawford has called out the winner between Canelo Alvarez and Jerell Charlo in his quest to become a three-time undisputed champion.
The 35-year-old ruthlessly knocked out welterweight rival Errol Spence last month to add the WBA, WBC and IBF straps to his WBO title.
Crawford, who has won all 40 of his fights in the paid ranks, has also held all four major belts in the super-lightweight division.
And now the unbeaten American is willing to jump up three weight classes to face Canelo or Charlo in their super-middleweight bout next month.
Both of those men are undisputed in their respective weight classes, with Charlo jumping up two divisions from super-welterweight.
‘Bud’ hinted at a catchweight fight against Canelo earlier in August, which the Mexican icon instantly dismissed.
He has now stated that he is willing to move up to 168lbs in order to secure boxing’s biggest fight.
Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience, the Nebraska native said: “It’s greatness. This is my era and I’m taking it. Ain’t nobody gonna stop me.
“Now that I’ve switched gears, I know I wanted to fight Jermell but if he loses to Canelo — I’ve always said that’s a big step.
“That’s a big step but for a person to go up three weight classes from 147 to 168 [lbs] and to win and to become undisputed … wow. What can they say?”
He added: “Three-time undisputed champion and the smaller fighter that went up three weight divisions to conquer one of the baddest men — besides himself —that’s been doing it for probably longer than me.”
Pressed on who he wants to fight next and at what weight class, Crawford stated: “168 [lbs]. If [Alvarez] wins. Or Charlo. The winner.
“I think that’s the biggest fight in boxing.
“If he [Alvarez] beats Jermell, Terence Crawford-Canelo is the biggest fight in boxing, hands down. I want to be three-time undisputed.”
Crawford continued: “I would definitely have to gain weight. I just believe in my abilities. Canelo’s not a big guy, he’s five-eight.
“He’s muscular, but as far as height, nah. That wouldn’t be nothing that… We’d have to see.
“I think it could happen. To be honest, I think that’s the biggest fight in boxing if he beat Charlo.
“I’m ready now. People think it’s all about weight, but I think it’s skill. I’ve got the power to make anybody respect me, I don’t care what your weight is.”
