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“He Took 5 Years Off My Life” World Champion Who Got KOd By Canelo Warns..

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“He Took 5 Years Off My Life” World Champion Who Got KOd By Canelo Warns Crawford

Terence Crawford has set his sights firmly on a fight against super-middleweight undisputed champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez – but one former opponent has warned him about the ‘dangers’ of facing the Mexican.

Crawford last fought at welterweight, dominating and stopping fierce rival Errol Spence Jr, and will have to move up three weight divisions and 21lbs from there if he is to face Canelo.

One man who fought both and moved up two divisions to take on Canelo was former super-lightweight world champion, Amir Khan.

Khan faced Canelo for the WBC middleweight title in 2016 and, after a promising start, was knocked out cold by the naturally bigger man in the sixth round.

Speaking to Fastest Payout Online Casinos about a potential fight between the two pound-for-pound stars, Khan warned ‘Bud’ that he was never the same after fighting Canelo.

“It’s a very dangerous fight for Crawford, you’re only one punch away from getting hurt, Canelo’s power is always going to be there. Crawford has earned good money, he has a beautiful family, why risk it? You’re only one punch away from getting hurt, and he doesn’t really need the money or the fame. He’s pound for pound the best fighter in the world.

I was never the same fighter again facing Canelo. You can get knocked down, fine, you can get back up again, but the knockout Canelo gave me, it probably took five years off my life.

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I was at the peak of my career and never came back as the same fighter again. I wasn’t gun shy or scared, but that one shot, it wasn’t good for the body or the mind. And it changed my opponent’s strategy for fighting me, they all started to try to land that one big shot.”

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Khan went on to challenge Crawford for his WBO welterweight title in 2019 but suffered the same fate once again, losing the fight by sixth round stoppage.

Crawford is back in the ring on August 3 when he moves one weight class up to challenge Israil Madrimov for his WBA super-welterweight title.

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He’s chasing greatness, so why not? Spence believes Crawford…..

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He’s chasing greatness, so why not? Spence believes Crawford has what it takes to defeat Canelo

Errol Spence Jr. has been out of the limelight after falling Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight title in what was a lopsided fight.

However, he resurfaced over the weekend as a promoter rather than a fighter. That’s because he was backing Frank Martin, who came up short in his fight with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis after suffering an eighth-round knockout loss.

However, Spence was an open book in the build-up to the right, answering questions about Crawford and whether he thinks he would stand a chance against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

“If Crawford wants to challenge himself to be great, let him try to be great,” Spence said.

“I’m with it. I’d be going for Bud if he fights Canelo. I don’t know if he’d win or lose, but if anybody can pull it off, he can pull it off. He’s chasing greatness, so why not?

“Canelo came up to 175 and fought [Sergey] Kovalev and the other guy [Dmitrii Bivol], too. If he can do it, and he started at 147, why can’t Crawford do it?”

Crawford keen to fight Canelo

While Crawford is open to fighting Alvarez, the same can’t be said about Canelo, who seems to have changed his mind after previously stating he would be.

Nevertheless, Turki Alalshikh is reportedly keen to get the two men into the ring.

Crawford is set to make his 154-pound but against WBA titleholder Israil Madrimov on August 3, a division Spence is also moving into.

Spence will face super-welterweight titleholder Sebastian Fundora in either October or November.

Spence with lots to think about

While Spence is set to get back into the ring, it appears he has a lot to think about outside of it as well.

He and his long-time trainer Derrick James are suing each other, and the 34-year-old also hinted that retirement may be near.

“I ain’t firm on it, but I can go out the door anytime,” said Spence.

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Terence Crawford Has No Doubt Who Shakur Stevenson’s…..

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Terence Crawford Has No Doubt Who Shakur Stevenson’s Toughest Opponent Will Be

Terence Crawford has seen the skillset of Shakur Stevenson up close and personal.

The two world champions are friends and occasional sparring partners despite the difference in weight, often sharpening their tools ahead of high-level title bouts.

Stevenson is currently WBC Champion at 135, the division in which ‘Bud’ Crawford won his first world honours before conquering 140 and 147.

With some of the best defence in boxing today, not many at lightweight are given much of a chance of getting close to him, but Crawford is under no illusions of the threat of one Gervonta Davis.

Speaking on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, the two-weight undisputed champion praised ‘Tank.’

“One thing I can say about Tank is he’s smart, he can box, and he’s explosive. I see that being Shakur’s toughest fight, because of the power. Everybody know Tank punchin’.”

Shakur Stevenson is a much sought after fight ,one with brewing social media beef and an incredible level of talent. Both undefeated, should they meet just now it would be a lightweight unification with Davis bringing the WBA belt to the table.

Unfortunately, promotional politics have stood in the way in the past. That may change given Stevenson has one fight left in his deal with Top Rank. In the meantime, he defends his belt in July against Artem Harutyunyan.

First up is ‘Tank’, who faces fellow undefeated southpaw and the man who beat Harutyunyan, Frank Martin, on June 15.

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“He’s Different” Oleksandr Usyk Has No Doubt Who Wins….

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“He’s Different” Oleksandr Usyk Has No Doubt Who Wins Canelo-Crawford Fight

Talk of a super fight between Terence Crawford and Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez refuses to go away. Fellow pound-for-pound talent Oleksandr Usyk has predicted what he thinks would happen should the two ever meet in the ring.

Former two-weight undisputed champion Crawford and current undisputed super middleweight king Canelo are two of the very best in the sport, which is why boxing fans are so keen to see them come together in the ring.

The weight difference between the two is one issue which makes the fight hard to envisage, but it is still a match-up that the influential chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has stated he is keen to make.

First up, Crawford is making the move up to 154lbs to fight WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3 and will need to come through that before any Canelo talk gains real momentum.

Speaking to The 3 Knockdown Rule, Usyk was asked how he saw the Canelo fight going should it happen thereafter.

“I like Terence. He’s a crazy man.

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Terrence win. Listen, Terrence is different man. Terrence works on two sides. Right and left, he’s very smart man. He feels distance and space.”

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Usyk was then asked if weight might be a problem for Crawford but, for a man who has conquered the heavyweight division against naturally bigger men, his answer may not come as a surprise.

“Canelo big, yeah, good boxer, but I say, Terence. Terence can box him like a big guy.”

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On Terence Crawford Card American Knockout Artist To Face ‘Most Avoided Heavyweight’

Heavyweights Martin Bakole and Jared Anderson are the latest additions to Riyadh Season’s first card on US shores – headlined by Terence Crawford – after Tim Tszyu versus Vergil Ortiz Jr was cancelled.

Turki Alalshikh promised a big replacement and, in terms of power, he has delivered. Tszyu’s cut from the Sebastian Fundora fight turned out too bad to fight again so soon, meaning fans miss out on what was an excellent piece of matchmaking, at least for now.

To keep the hype high, the promotion has decided to step undefeated Anderson up against Bakole – the Congolese heavyweight fighting out of Scotland that his promoter and trainer claim is the most avoided in the division.

Bakole is coming off an impressive stoppage of heavyweight stalwart Carlos Takam in Saudi Arabia, and recently missed out on a fight with Joe Joyce. His record is lacking big names, something he believes is due to the beatings he puts on fighters in the gym being enough to convince them against a pro bout.

Anderson has been consistent in saying he wants to take on all comers. The 24-year-old has stopped fifteen in seventeen wins, but did show some vulnerabilities when he stepped up against former world champion Charles Martin.

Terence Crawford tops the bill in his debut at 154lbs challenging for Israil Madrimov’s WBA title and the vacant WBO. The card also features Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela for Cruz’s WBA super lightweight title, an intriguing heavyweight bout between Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller, David Morrell against Radivoje Kalajdzic and Cuban sensation Andy Cruz vs Antonio Moran.

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Deontay Wilder replaced by ‘most avoided heavyweight’ on Terence Crawford undercard

Deontay Wilder will no longer be competing on the Israil Madrimov vs Terence Crawford undercard on August 3.

However, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ was knocked out in the fifth round by Zhang last weekend, spelling an end to Alalshikh’s plans.

It now seems highly likely that Wilder will hang up his gloves after admitting before the fight that defeat could spell the end of his career.

But one man’s loss is another man’s gain – and Martin Bakole has now been given the call to face Anderson instead.

The Congolese boxer has been steadily climbing up the heavyweight rankings after falling to defeat for the first and only time in his 21-fight (20-1) career against Michael Hunter in 2018.

Bakole recently recorded a career-best win against former world title challenger Carlos Takam in October.

However, he has struggled to land a big fight since.

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He was in negotiations to face Joe Joyce next but according to his trainer and manager Billy Nelson, ‘The Juggernaut’ pulled out of the fight to pursue a domestic dust-up with Derek Chisora on July 27.

The difficulty of finding a fight for Bakole has led to his promoter Ben Shalom branding him ‘the most avoided heavyweight’ on the planet.

“Martin Bakole is the most avoided man in the glamour division and can beat every heavyweight on the planet on his day,” he wrote in his exclusive talkSPORT column.

“He has all of the physical attributes needed to reach the top of the sport.

“His stamina is excellent, he’s extremely strong and on top of all of that, he is a very good boxer.

“It’s only a matter of time before he will be dining at the top table with the likes of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.”

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Anderson (17-0) is one of the most exciting young up-and-coming heavyweights in the world right now.

A number of media outlets have branded him ‘a heavyweight world champion in waiting’ while Tyson Fury – who has sparred with Anderson several times – is tipping him as the ‘heir to his throne’.

If Bakole can derail the hype train then he will find himself in a very strong position to challenge for world titles down the line.

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With his prediction Oleksandr Usyk ‘humiliates’ Canelo Alvarez again….

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With his prediction Oleksandr Usyk ‘humiliates’ Canelo Alvarez again against Terence Crawford

the undisputed heavyweight champion, has thrown his support behind Terence Crawford in a highly anticipated potential bout against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, which could take place at the end of this year or in early 2025.

In a conversation with 3KRPodcast, Usyk highlighted Crawford‘s bold move to jump up three weight classes to challenge Canelo, but also pointed out Crawford‘s exceptional intelligence and versatility in the ring

“Terence is my friend, but he’s a crazy man,” Usyk said.

“I say Terence wins. Listen, Terence is a different man. Terence works in two stances, he’s a very, very, very smart man.”

Turki Alalshikh has been working diligently to finalize the clash between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The plan is to stage the fight in the United States either late this year or at the beginning of 2025, aiming to deliver the high-stakes matchups that boxing fans crave. Canelo has indicated he would consider the fight if the financial terms are right.

While some boxing pundits believe Crawford will face significant challenges due to the weight class jump, others argue that his technical skills and ring IQ could enable him to overcome Canelo, even on the Mexican’s home turf.

After his win over Errol Spence Jr., Crawford expressed his ambition to fight Canelo for the undisputed super middleweight title.

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Initially, Canelo dismissed the idea, particularly following his victory over Jermell Charlo, stating on TV Azteca’s ‘En Caliente’ that Crawford wasn’t on his radar. However, Canelo has since indicated that if the financial incentives from Saudi Arabia are substantial, he would entertain the challenge.

Currently, Canelo is deliberating on his next opponent for a September bout, following his win against Jaime Munguia. He might have to vacate the International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt, as he is mandated to fight official challenger William Scull, a fight he is not keen on.

On the other hand, Terence Crawford has his next fight lined up. He will headline a major event on August 3 in Los Angeles, aiming for his fourth title in a different division against Israil Madrimov, the reigning WBA 154-pound champion.

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“He’ll Knock Him Out” James Toney Has No Doubt Who…..

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“He’ll Knock Him Out” James Toney Has No Doubt Who Wins Canelo-Crawford

The chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has made it clear that he wants to see a super fight between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford and hall of fame inductee, James Toney, has predicted a clear knockout victory for one man.

Ever since defeating Errol Spence Jr during their undisputed welterweight showdown last July, Crawford has been linked with fellow pound-for-pound star Alvarez. The talk only intensified when Turki Alalshikh said it was on his boxing wish list and confirmed he would like to make the fight in December this year or January of 2025.

Before any deal can be struck for what would be a mouth-watering match-up, unbeaten and former two-weight undisputed champion Crawford must first come through his maiden outing up at 154 lbs. It comes in Las Vegas against WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3.

Ahead of the potential contest, former multi-weight champion Toney told ESNEWS that Crawford beats Canelo by KO.

This was put to retired fighter turned pundit Timothy Bradley who agreed and then some.

“Crawford beats anybody he steps in the ring with. Anybody. No one beats him. No one beats him.”

Canelo’s last outing saw him prove he is still one of the best in the sport when he defended all four of his super middleweight titles against countryman Jaime Munguia in early May, but that hasn’t stopped his former promoter Oscar De La Hoya alsi siding with Crawford.

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Deontay Wilder targeted to face heir to Tyson Fury’s throne on Terence Crawford undercard

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Deontay Wilder vs Jared Anderson is being targeted for a summer showdown in Los Angeles.

Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh confirmed on social media on Monday night that he is hoping to match up the Americans on the undercard of Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov in August provided Wilder is ready in time after his fight against Zhilei Zhang in June.

Taking to X, Alalshikh posted a photo of him and Anderson together, with the caption: “The talented Jared Anderson is with us now on August 3rd Riyadh Season card at LA against the ‘Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder – if he’s ready by then to fight after [his fight on 1 June] against Zhilei Zhang.

“I always believe that boxing would be at its peak when you have young American heavyweights like Jared Anderson which I also believe in his talent and his promising future.

“My advice to him ‘Focus on your future, training, and commitment and you will reach to your goals’.

“Happy to collaborate with Top Rank again – Riyadh Season card 3rd of August in LA, will be one for the history!”

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Anderson is widely considered to be one of the most exciting young prospects in the heavyweight division.

The 24-year-old has barely put a foot wrong in the paid ranks (besides a wobbly moment against Charles Martin last year) and currently holds an impressive undefeated 17-0 record.

Many media outlets have branded him ‘a heavyweight world champion in waiting’ while Fury – who has sparred Anderson several times – is tipping him as the ‘heir to his throne’.

Earlier this month, Anderson talked up a fight with ‘The Bronze Bomber’ and it now appears he may get what he wants.

“I respect Deontay,” he said. “I think he has one hell of a punch.

“But he can’t beat me, and I’m just going to leave it at that. I’m too much of a well-rounded boxer, and I’m going to beat him in great fashion.

“The biggest thing they’ve been telling me is to stay the course and continue to try to get better every day.

“So that when they do pop up with that big name to put me on the map for the world to see, that I am 100-percent ready, and that I don’t have to get ready.”

Wilder is looking to rebuild his career after a dismal display against Joseph Parker at the back end of last year.

Wilder looked like a shadow of his former self as he was thoroughly outboxed by the Kiwi at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The former WBC heavyweight world champion was heavily criticised for his gunshy approach to the contest.

However, he insists the ‘killer’ is back ahead of his summer showdown with Zhang.

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Oscar De La Hoya Gives Crucial Career Advice to Terence Crawford: “Don’t Think About…”

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Terence Crawford has not seen action in the ring for a while now. Will this inactivity leave a dent in his legacy? Promoter, Oscar De La Hoya drew from his experience to comment on this front.

In July last year, ‘Bud’ fought against Errol Spence Jr. for the undisputed title of the welterweight class. His opponent, ‘The Truth’ invoked the rematch clause embedded in their contract after a devastating loss. However, he let the rematch period elapse after choosing to undergo eye surgery. While the on-and-off continued, Bud remained out of the ring, keeping fans in anticipation of his next opponent and fight. While a potential fight for the 2x undisputed champion has emerged, the ‘Golden Boy’ had some poignant suggestions to make to the fighter.

Money or Legacy?

The interviewers from Little Giant Boxing sought the promoter’s response on Bud’s lack of activity in the sport. Oscar De La Hoya, in his reply, extended his advice beyond Bud to other fighters in the sport. He remarked, “If any fighter’s listening, you gotta stay active. Like Vergil wants to fight, Virgil’s gotta fight four times this year. Because he wants to. So, as a promoter, you gotta facilitate that.”

Vergil Ortiz Jr., the WBO International welterweight champion, and the promoter’s marquee fighter last fought in January against Fredrick Lawson, and is slated to fight three more times this year. The head of Golden Boy Promotions further explained that as a promoter, he and others like him prefer backing fighters like Ortiz Jr. who are keen to fight actively in their career. “So a fighter like Crawford who’s a beast, obviously, you cannot stay idle,” he advised.

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De La Hoya added, “Don’t think about I gotta get the biggest purse and you know the biggest offer. Think about your legacy because once you think about legacy and achieve legacy the money comes. Don’t think about the money and then legacy, think about legacy and then the money.”

However, it seems like the wait is soon to be over. Reports suggest that the fighter is planning his next stint in the super welterweight class.

Terence Crawford Eyes New Belts

After having reigned the welterweight class, the Nebraska native is planning his next move to another division. As per reports, he’s exercised his rights as the WBO welterweight champion to be nominated as a WBO super welterweight mandatory challenger. He is set to face off against the winner of Tim Tszyu vs. Stephen Fundora, who will fight this Saturday.

Who do you think Terence Crawford should fight- Tszyu or Fundora?

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