Terence Crawford insists he’s now open to a catchweight showdown with Canelo Álvarez after initially dismissing the prospect of a future battle.
Regardless of three weight lessons at present separating the pair, there have been calls on social media for Crawford and Canelo to fulfill following the previous’s sensational stoppage victory over Errol Spence Jr final month, during which he captured the undisputed welterweight crown.
The 35-year-old initially shut down the opportunity of a gathering with the Mexican nice, who holds the undisputed tremendous middleweight crown, throughout an interview with TMZ Sports activities.
“No by no means,” he replied when requested if he was fascinated about combating Alvarez.
“Like I stated earlier than, I’ve had that query many instances earlier than. I said it then and I’ll state it now.
“Canelo is 2, three, even 4 weight lessons above me, relying on which battle you’re speaking about.
“So, to be sincere, Canelo doesn’t actually curiosity me due to the dimensions issue.”
Nonetheless, the Omaha native has now had a change of coronary heart and revealed that he can be open to a conflict no increased than 160lbs, a weight Alvarez has not competed at in over 4 years.
The 33-year-old will defend his belts towards present undisputed tremendous welterweight champion, Jermell Charlo on September 30 in Las Vegas.
The pair are set to return face-to-face for the primary time at press conferences in New York and Los Angeles this week to advertise the bout.
“You recognize, we will do one thing at a catchweight,” he informed The Breakfast Membership.
“Most likely like 160 or one thing, 158. That’d be cool.”
Crawford, who turned the one man in historical past to safe all 4 world titles in two weight lessons, might face Spence in a rematch later this yr, with the Texan indicating within the post-fight press convention that he would train his contractual proper to a second battle.
‘Bud’ might then pursue a showdown with the aforementioned Charlo, who stated on social media earlier this week that he’s eager to face his compatriot following his conflict with Canelo.