Canelo Alvarez, former undisputed super middleweight champion and Terence Crawford, former two-division undisputed champion are not expected to clash anytime soon, although Crawford remains optimistic of taking on Canelo before retiring his gloves. But Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis remains persistently interested in having one last major bout before retiring himself while Crawford appears intent on finding Canelo for what could become one of his final fights before calling it quits.
Roy Jones Jr, former world champion and Hall-of-Famer has openly supported Crawford challenging Canelo over facing Ennis as part of his transition into the 168 lb weight division. Jones Jr suggested in an interview what Crawford needed to prove against Ennis while alluded to significant legacy implications associated with facing Canelo instead.
Jones Jr. described the notion of Crawford needing to face anyone else before Canelo as “crazy,” emphasizing the historical significance of such a match. He suggested that a victory over Canelo could pave the way for Crawford to either face other notable names or retire on a high note, knowing he faced the best.
Crawford was keen on seeing Errol Spence Jr. fight Sebastian Fundora with hopes for a potential unification battle between himself and Canelo later. Spence Jr. seemed open-minded towards such an encounter and showed excitement over seeing Crawford take on such an experienced opponent as Canelo.
Even without concrete plans for an eventual fight between Crawford and Canelo Alvarez, boxing fans remain hopeful for it. Fans and fighters alike find the prospect tantalizing, representing one of boxing’s ultimate challenges – it remains to be seen if this dream matchup materializes, but its excitement speaks volumes about why dream fights remain popular in boxing today.