Coach Robert Garcia doubts that Terence Crawford will ever battle once more if he doesn’t get the Canelo Alvarez battle he desires. Robert says the previous two-division undisputed champion Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) doesn’t have “something to show” to anyone after the profession he’s had.
Canelo hasn’t mentioned something about desirous to battle Crawford. So, that may be it for the Nebraska native except His Excellency Turki Alalshikh decides he desires to take a stab at placing that battle collectively between them. It doesn’t appear like Canelo will hassle as a result of it’s a match that does nothing for him. Solely Crawford features from this battle each financially and together with his legacy.
Crawford will get an enormous payday out of the battle that many really feel he doesn’t deserve, and if he’s even aggressive in a shedding effort, his standing will enhance whereas Canelo’s will sink. It might be the identical factor if Crawford had been to battle somebody much less fashionable than him two to a few divisions beneath.
Crawford wouldn’t achieve from the battle, and he wouldn’t entertain it. He gained’t even battle Jaron Ennis, who competes one division beneath at welterweight however is much less fashionable.
Hardcore followers who comply with information and opposition don’t imagine that Crawford has carried out nice issues. They really feel he’s simply one other instance of a fighter well-maneuvered by High Rank, who has the most effective matchmakers within the sport and matched Crawford properly earlier than he left the corporate in 2021 when he grew to become a free agent.
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“Crawford is a great man. He already achieved; he already did so much. He doesn’t have to problem himself. He doesn’t have to show himself to anyone,” mentioned coach Robert Garcia to Fighthype when requested about his curiosity in Terence Crawford combating Virgil Ortiz Jr.
Crawford doesn’t have to battle somebody like Vergil Ortiz Jr, however it will assist his checking account if he took that match. If he can’t get the Canelo battle, he ought to both retire or battle one of many prime 154-pounders like Vergil, Bakhram Murtazaliev, Sebastian Fundora, or Serhii Bohachuk.
“I’ve talked to him personally, and my emotions are that he desires that large battle in opposition to Canelo, and if he doesn’t get that, he could by no means battle once more,” Robert mentioned about Crawford. “He doesn’t want anyone to push him to take a problem that he doesn’t have to show something anymore.”
Crawford does truly have to show himself as a result of his resume is simply too skinny, and he solely has the win over the automotive crash-wrecked Spence to indicate when it comes to a victory over an elite fighter. Spence was not elite by the point Crawford fought him, however informal followers don’t know that. So, Crawford can use the pretend win to pump himself as much as individuals who solely casually comply with the game.
“I don’t see him pleasing the followers simply because they’re telling him that he must battle this man or battle that man,” mentioned Robert. “He’s going to exit and search for the largest battle of the night time and revel in his life. He’s a really good man. He’s invested his cash proper. He doesn’t have to battle one single time in any respect, however he’s nonetheless on the lookout for that battle in opposition to Canelo. If he will get it, he’ll take it, however moreover that, he could by no means battle once more.”
If Crawford actually wished to make more cash, he would keep busy, combating as usually as he may till he began shedding repeatedly. For the typical fan, it’s arduous to know Crawford’s angle as a result of most individuals work arduous for his or her cash, they usually don’t benefit from the lengthy holidays that Crawford does together with his one-fight-a-year schedule. The ambition simply isn’t there with Crawford.
“I believe Crawford places up some good rounds. The primary six or eight rounds can be very aggressive,” mentioned Robert about how Crawford vs. Canelo would go. “Crawford is sport. He has abilities and coronary heart. He has nice velocity and first rate energy to get some respect from Canelo. However ultimately, Canelo can be too large and too sturdy. However the first six to eight rounds, he’ll put up some good rounds,” mentioned Robert about Crawford.
The one factor about Crawford combating Canelo is about cash, not profitable the battle. There’s no debate over who would win. Canelo clearly. That is nearly Crawford getting an enormous payday from one battle somewhat than sticking round and incomes the identical dought over 4 or 5 fights, which might be unattainable for him to do as a result of he solely fights annually. It might take Crawford 4 to 5 years to make the identical cash, and he doesn’t battle sufficient to remain busy.
If Crawford had been extra bold, he would battle 3 times a 12 months and wouldn’t want Canelo. The issue is, he’s combating at 154 now, and people guys would beat him. He virtually misplaced to Israil Madrimov. I watched the match and noticed Madrimov win based mostly on his clear, efficient punching. If Madrimov may do this, the opposite 154-pounders like Murtazaliev, Ortiz, Fundora, and Bohachuk would end what he began.
