Dec 9, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Light welterweight boxing champion Terence Crawford acknowledges the crowd during a break in the game between the Creighton Bluejays and the Longwood Lancers at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Creighton defeated Longwood 113-58. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

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Terence Crawford Chases Greatness With Canelo Alvarez Fight

Terence Crawford aims for legendary status, eyeing a showdown with Canelo Alvarez—two champions, one fight, endless glory!

Boxing has always loved a daredevil, and Terence Crawford might just be its biggest one yet. Back in the day, Sugar Ray Leonard pulled off something similar when he jumped up to fight Marvin Hagler. Now Crawford wants to write his own crazy chapter in boxing’s history books by challenging the mighty Canelo Alvarez.

The Nebraska native started his career fighting at 135 pounds, became undisputed champion at 147, and now has his sights set on 168. Talk about reaching for the stars!

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Terence Crawford: From Lightweight to Legend

Crawford isn’t just dreaming though. He is actually making moves to make this happen. He recently beat Israil Madrimov in his first fight above welterweight, though fans noticed he didn’t quite look like his usual self. But let’s be real, who looks their best when trying something new? Now he has got a real shot at Canelo, with their bout potentially happening this September after Canelo’s fight with William Scull.

“Winning this fight is gonna solidify myself as an all-time great… There aren’t too many fighters thatdid what i did, coming from 135lbs to 168lbs,” said Carwford via Cigar Talk.

Terence Crawford says beating Canelo Alvarez would solidify himself as an “all-time great.”

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Moreover, Canelo has now signed with Riyadh Season, and Turki Alalshikh has been very friendly with the American fighter. He has been advocating for a fight between these two for quite some time now. And with Alvarez in the mix, the possibility of him fighting Crawford seems more than likely.

The jump from 135 to 168 pounds isn’t just about gaining weight, it’s about chasing immortality. Crawford keeps saying this fight will “solidify myself as an all-time great,” and he is not wrong. Not many fighters have successfully climbed through so many weight classes.

The Final Chapter

To further deepen this story, Terence Crawford has hinted that this might be his last dance in the ring. He has been pretty clear about wanting to “retire from boxing before boxing retires me.” But before he hangs up the gloves, he’s swinging for the fences with this Canelo Alvarez challenge.

The fight world is buzzing about this potential matchup, and for good reason. Canelo’s been a force of nature at super middleweight, while Crawford’s been boxing’s pound-for-pound king at lower weights. This isn’t just another fight, it’s a clash of titans that could reshape how we think about weight classes in boxing.

Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh is making moves to make it happen, and if it does, we might be in for one of those rare nights when boxing truly feels magical!

(Image Credit: Steven Branscombe – Imagn Images)

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