What, and who subsequent for newly topped four-weight king Terence Crawford? We combat followers have been asking this query since “Bud” added to his legacy alongside along with his belt assortment courtesy of his unanimous choice win over a decided and difficult Israil Madrimov on Saturday in L.A. Will that large, history-making combat with Canelo Alvarez occur the way in which Turki Alalshikh needs it to?
Crawford’s place on the matter appears to be the identical, with him being open to the combat, up at 168 kilos, if the {dollars} and cents make sense. “You understand what I’ve mentioned, ‘if the cash is true, we acquired a combat,” Crawford advised Chris Mannix.
However now, simply in case Canelo is just not “sensible” and refuses Alalshikh’s supply (his phrases), there’s a plan B in place so far as the Saudi cash man is anxious. As reported by ESPN.com, Vergil Ortiz is the brand new frontrunner to get it on with Crawford if Canelo doesn’t need to combat “Bud.”
“@Turki_Alalshikh put me in,” Ortiz wrote on social media upon listening to how he’s within the body to combat Crawford subsequent.
Ortiz should get previous Serhii Bohachuk first. The combat to contest the interim WBC 154-pound belt at the moment held by Bohachuk will happen this Saturday night time in Las Vegas.
So, Crawford, 41-0(31), has fairly a number of choices.
Crawford-Canelo stays an enormous combat and a captivating prospect. Whereas Crawford might combat Ortiz or possibly Tim Tszyu, we followers hope (as does Eddie Hearn) Boots Ennis. Crawford has expressed curiosity in dealing with Sebastian Fundora. A return combat with Madrimov appears unlikely, though some followers really feel Madrimov deserves a second go as Crawford.
It appears the world is just about Crawford’s oyster proper now. His place in The Corridor of Fame is safe, and Crawford, who will flip 37 subsequent month, could not stick round for an excessive amount of longer. As such, Crawford will solely need the large, large fights, and there are fairly a number of to choose and select from.
For now, Crawford can proceed celebrating his becoming a member of the small membership of four-weight world champions.
