Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, one of boxing's top stars, has shared his thoughts on potential fights with Terence Crawford and David Benavidez. At 34 years old and with 65 fights under his belt, Canelo's words carry weight in the boxing world.
Canelo recently got an offer to fight Terence Crawford, but that's no longer on the table. In an interview with Sway's Universe, Canelo said:
"I think Crawford, don't get me wrong, is a great fighter. But for me, in my weight class, it's an easy fight. Easy money. If the money's right I'm in. I don't like to fight guys like Crawford because he moves a lot and the fight is not that great. I saw his last fight and he don't move that much now. If the money is right, I'm in. Why not … I know in his mind he thinks he can do whatever he wants, because he's very talented, but that why there are weight classes and he knows now."
Canelo thinks highly of Crawford's skills but feels he'd have the upper hand in his own weight class. He's not a fan of fighting guys who move around a lot, but he's noticed Crawford doesn't do that as much now. The Mexican champ is open to the fight if the money's good, but he stresses the importance of weight classes. Crawford would need to jump up two weight classes from super-welter to super-middle for this fight to happen.
When it comes to David Benavidez, many in boxing feel he's earned his shot at Canelo more than anyone else. Canelo has said he wants no less than 200 million for this fight. He shared his thoughts on Benavidez:
"Obviously, [Benavidez] is a risk. He is a great fighter and plus, he brings to the ring on fight night 25 pounds more than me, but I don't care about that. If the money is right, I can beat that guy tomorrow."
Canelo sees Benavidez as a risk and a great fighter. He's aware of Benavidez's weight advantage but feels confident he can win if the price is right.
Tired of waiting for his shot at Canelo, Benavidez has decided to move up to light-heavyweight for now. Meanwhile, Canelo is getting ready for his next fight, with details yet to be announced.
