Talk of a fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford keeps going around in boxing circles.
Crawford just won a world title at 154 lbs. He beat Israil Madrimov in his first try at this weight. ESPN reported on Crawford's hard-fought win. Before this, Crawford had cleaned out the welterweight division. He became the undisputed welterweight champion when he beat Errol Spence Jr. Crawford was also the undisputed lightweight champion in the past.
'Canelo' Alvarez is the unified super middleweight world champion right now. He's held belts in many weight classes from light middleweight to light heavyweight. Alvarez has unified titles in two divisions and won lineal titles in two divisions as well.
There's a big size difference between these two fighters. That's why some people don't think the fight will happen.
Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight world champion, talked about this fight on the Impaulsive YouTube show. He said:
"I support Crawford and 'Canelo' both but, I don't think [the people] want to see him fight 'Canelo'. You think they want to see him fight 'Canelo'? Well, to make history it's worth doing."
Tyson isn't sure if fans want to see this fight. But he knows it would be a big deal in boxing history if it happens.
Crawford keeps pushing for the fight to happen. He wants to move up in weight to face 'Canelo'.
Tyson himself plans to make some history soon. He'll fight Jake Paul in November. It'll be Tyson's first professional fight in over 20 years.
