Home Fight Crawford To Fight “After May” After Injury Fight Crawford To Fight “After May” After Injury By fight - December 4, 2024 28 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp By Boxing News – 12/03/2024 – Comments His Excellency Turki Alalshikh said today in an interview that Terence Crawford will fight “after May. He has a “small injury” but will be ready to fight in the first half of 2025. Turki did not say who Crawford’s (41-0, 31 KO) potential opponent would be, but said he would like to talk to Canelo Alvarez one-on-one “with no one in between.” He could try to negotiate a fight with Crawford, who would need to move up two weight classes to 168 to challenge Canelo for their unified super middleweight titles. Crawford did not express the desire earn a title shot against Canelo moving to face any of the contenders at 168. After his problems against Israil Madrimov at 154 on August 3, it is perfectly understandable why he would be reluctant to do this. Turki’s statement “I don’t know anyone from Canelo’s team, and I don’t have a connection, but if he hears me, I’m ready to discuss what I want to discuss, me and him, directly without anyone in between.” said His Excellency Turki Alalshikh to Ariel Helani channel of wanting to make a fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. “He has a small health problem, but he prefers to fight with us after May,” Turki said about Terence Crawford’s injury. Boxing News 24 ยป Crawford to fight “After May” after injury Last updated on 03/12/2024
