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One of the biggest stories in the boxing world right now is what Terence Crawford is going to do next after his dominant unanimous decision win against Canelo Alvarez last month.

With that win, Crawford became the undisputed super middleweight champion, thus making him the first male boxer to become undisputed in three different weight divisions. Not to mention that this victory over the arguable face of boxing skyrocketed Crawford’s star power, making him known in the mainstream sports world and heightening his profile within the sweet science.

Crawford’s sustained dominance over several weight divisions makes it so he has all the options in the world regarding his next fight. He could stay at 168 pounds to rematch Canelo, drop back down to 154 pounds, or even jump up to the 174-pound division to fight Dmitry Bivol, David Benavidez, or Artur Beterbiev.

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Or Crawford could call it a career and hang up the gloves for good. And given that he just turned 38 years old (and now has more money than he knows what to do with after his success against Canelo), this option surely is looking more and more appealing by the day.

ESPN Gets ‘Real’ When Predicting Terence Crawford’s Next Career Move

On October 2, ESPN’s Andreas Hale wrote an article titled, ‘Boxing real or Not’. When it came to Terence Crawford, he answered the statement, “Terence Crawford’s next fight will be at 160 pounds,” by asserting that this was “Real” — so long as he decides to fight again.

Hale went on to note that Crawford would have a chance to win a championship in a sixth division if he moved down to 160 pounds (which he skipped over to face Canelo).

While Hale’s sentiment makes sense, Crawford would probably be sacrificing money to make this career move, as there’s no big name in the 160-pound middleweight division. Plus, the path to him winning an undisputed title at middleweight is murky because there are currently three champions there.

That being said, two of these champions (Janibek Alimkhanuly and Erislandy Lara) are supposed to be fighting in December. So if Crawford were to fight the third champion (Carlos Adames, WBC) and win, he could presumably face the winner of Alimkhanuly vs. Lara for the undisputed middleweight titles in 2026.

That said, Hale isn’t the first to raise this subject, as fans immediately took to X to debate the possibility when the fight was announced on October 2.

Yesterday Turki Alalshikh teased big plans for Terence Crawford, saying “The champ have a lot of surprise, for his city, and for the future.” 👀

With Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Erislandy Lara rumored for December, Crawford could first challenge Carlos Adames for the 160 pound WBC… pic.twitter.com/7cCOK9LrKs

— Source of Boxing (@Sourceofboxing) October 3, 2025

Therefore, it’s all up to what Crawford wants to do with the time remaining in his career. Or he could call it quits now and sail off into the sunset as an all-time great.

BOXING

Canelo Ready to Flip the Finger to Criticism with Huge Move

Canelo Alvarez faces the most complex crossroads of his career, with a devastating loss to Terence Crawford and trainer Calvin Ford’s explosive comments—that the Mexican icon “got old in the ring”—fueling intense speculation over his future.

However, amidst the criticism, WBN speculates that Canelo’s next move could be a truly huge one: a pivot to the cruiserweight division.

The four-division champion’s next move is delayed by elbow surgery, pushing his return until the second or third quarter of 2026. This extended layoff gives Canelo a chance to strategically plot a course that can both silence critics and secure a monumental legacy.

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The Cruiserweight Crossroads: A Path to History
The clamor for a David Benavidez fight or a Dmitry Bivol rematch remains loud, but the physical and mental toll of those high-pressure bouts might be too high for a fighter entering the twilight of his career.

Instead, WBN speculates that Canelo may choose to pivot to the cruiserweight division (200 pounds) for a less physically draining but historically significant challenge. Such a move would allow him to chase a world title in a record fifth weight class, a feat that would further cement his legacy while enabling him to avoid the high-pressure style of a Benavidez or the elite size of a Bivol at light-heavyweight.

A move to 200 pounds would open the door for a massive all-Mexican clash against current WBA and WBO champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, or a contest against the winner of the ordered rematch between WBC belt holder Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelian 2.

If successful, Canelo could eventually welcome Benavidez to the higher limit in the final bout of his Riyadh Season deal.

‘He Got Old in the Ring’ | Ford’s Criticism
The push for a strategic move to cruiserweight is amplified by the severe criticism levied by Gervonta “Tank” Davis‘s head trainer, Calvin Ford.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, Ford explained that the outcome of the Crawford fight was not a shock, claiming he had foreseen the former pound-for-pound king’s difficulties.

When asked for his reaction to Crawford’s dominant performance, Ford stated:

“No, that is not crazy! You know why I say it’s not crazy? Because I predicted it, and I said Canelo was going to get old in the ring that night. No disrespect to Crawford.”

Ford went further, suggesting that Crawford intentionally carried Canelo to the final bell despite having the firepower to finish the contest earlier. “Crawford could have stopped him,” Ford added. “He was being humble of Canelo. It was a great fight, and it was a good talk for the boxing world.”

The implication is heavy: Canelo’s loss was less about Crawford’s unexpected jump in weight and more about an irreversible decline for the 35-year-old.

Jake Paul: The Long-Term Mega-Money Play?
Canelo still has two fights remaining on his lucrative contract with Turki Alalshikh. Looking beyond that contract, another surprising option looms large: a future fight against YouTube-star-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

WBN understands that a Canelo vs. Paul showdown in 2027 remains a possibility after his Riyadh Season deal expires. Canelo has openly dismissed Paul in the past. However, the guaranteed nine-figure payday a fight of that magnitude would generate is a massive incentive for the Mexican icon as he looks to wind down his career, especially if he has already acclimated to the division.

Whether he pursues a safer path to a fifth-division title, a highly controversial bout with Paul, or steps back into the fire against a top contender, Ford’s assessment ensures that, as usual, scrutiny will intensify, and all will review Canelo’s future performance through the lens of a fighter facing the inevitable march of time.

BOXING

Real Reason Tank Davis Underperformed Against Roach Reveals

Real Reason Gervonta Davis Underperformed Against Lamont Roach, Reveals By Coach Calvin Ford

Question marks remain over Gervonta Davis following his performance against Lamont Roach earlier this year.

Davis put his WBA lightweight title on the line against Roach at the Barclays Center in New York back in March, in a bout that most fans expected to be a straightforward defence for ‘Tank.’

It didn’t transpire that way though, as the two men couldn’t be separated at the conclusion of the contest, with it ending in a majority decision draw.

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Add to that various comments made about retirement, plus his decision to take a controversial exhibition contest against Jake Paul rather than a rematch with Roach, and it has fans wondering if Davis is still fully focused on his career.

His trainer Calvin Ford has now attempted to ease though concerns, explaining to Fight Hub TV the real reason why ‘Tank’ wasn’t at his best against Roach, and how a shoving incident with Paul at their launch press conference shows him that it won’t happen again.

“Jake crossed the line too close and was in his chest. That’s why Tank was backing him off. When I saw that I saw the glimpse of Tank was still in there.

“Last fight he was too friendly with Roach. I see a little glimpse of it but I understand, he’s trying to stay humble. You see glimpses of it when he’s talking but he’s trying to stay humble and trying to learn how to control the beast.”

The exhibition between Davis and Paul takes place on Friday 14 November at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, and will be broadcast live on Netflix.

GOLF

Tiger Woods return date set in ESPN announcement after months out through injury

Tiger Woods is set to make his return to competitive golf for the first time in a blockbuster matchup against Rory McIlroy for the return of TGL.

Woods ruptured his achilles in March, ruling him out of the Masters and pretty much everything since. The 15-time major winner broke cover in September and was seen hitting balls in a positive injury update. ESPN has now confirmed the schedule for Season 2 of TGL and he will face off against McIlroy on March 1.

McIlroy and Woods are both co-founders of TGL, and will face each other in TGL’s first primetime Sunday night match following the conclusion of the PGA Tours Cognizant Classic. McIlroy represents Boston Common Golf and Woods represents Jupiter Links.

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The network debut on ABC will be a rematch of last season’s thrilling finals between Atlanta Drive GC and runner-up New York Golf Club, where both finals matches were determined by a single point.

Mike McCarley, a Founder and CEO of TMRW Sports and TGL says that it “returns for Season 2 with an elevated experience for fans at SoFi Center and those watching at home.”

“We worked with our partner at ESPN on an enhanced schedule for our second season that includes TGL’s broadcast network debut on ABC,” he said.

In the fourth match of the season, Woods and Jupiter Links will face Season 1 runners-up New York Golf Club. Last season, New York staged an incredible comeback as they made the playoffs and reached the Finals after starting off with two losses.

New York includes Cameron Young, Xander Schauffele, and Matt Fitzpatrick, and alongside Woods will be Max Homa, Tom Kim, and Kevin Kisner.

Last season, New York dominated Jupiter to earn their very first victory after switching up their introduction music and eventually coming out on top 10-3. Woods, Kisner, and Kim struggled to get anything going early on.

TGL features six teams made of top PGA Tour players and is a 15-match regular season that includes seven matches in a nine days that represents nearly half of the regular season.

The top four teams make the TGL playoffs, and include a best-of-three Finals on Monday, March 23.

According to ESPN chief Rosalyn Durant, TGL “delivered everything we had hoped for in its first season: an innovative new sports product, good competition among the stars of the PGA Tour and a strong audience.”

The season will run from December 28 to March 3, with the top teams advancing to the playoffs at the end of March. Throughout the season, matches will air in the U.S. on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App.

CELEB NEWS

‘Call me EXTRA because’: Serena Williams Stuns in Backless Bubb

Take one scroll through Serena Williams’s Instagram and you’ll see it all.

Everything from podcast clips with sister Venus, to behind-the-scenes peeks from her NikeSKIMS shoot, glam shots from Paris Fashion Week and sweet family moments with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughters Olympia and Adira. And while the content varies, one thing stays consistent—her style is on point.

Take one of her recent Instagram posts for example. In a video Serena, 44, posted on October 3, she’s wearing a bubblegum pink dress that’s serving Barbie dreams. It features a halter neckline with flowing fabric that drapes off her arms and a peek-a-boo cutout adds a flirty detail at the front. But the real showstopper? It’s totally backless.

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She completed the look with voluminous, tight curls swept into a deep side part, a soft glam beat with plum lipstick and the perfect pop of blush.

“Call me EXTRA because I stay poppin’ — bubble gum that is,” she cheekily captioned the post.

Of course, this isn’t Serena’s first time slaying in pink.

Earlier this year, she lit up a pink carpet wearing a bold Off-White gown from the late Virgil Abloh’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection. The floor-length dress featured long sleeves, a high neckline,and a sleek side cutout. She paired it with hot pink mules and accessorized with a silver watch, stacked rings and sleek straight hair for that polished finish.

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“As much as I love blue – did you know pink is my favorite color?!” she captioned the carousel post.

In short: Serena + pink = a perfect match. And she’s clearly not done proving it.

CELEB NEWS

How Novak Djokovic passes Roger Federer, makes history at 38

Novak Djokovic continues to redefine longevity in tennis. The 38-year-old passed his first test at the Shanghai Masters after ousting Marin Cilic 7-6, 6-4 in the oldest match in history at this level!

It was Novak’s first Masters 1000 win since turning 38, becoming the eighth-oldest player to celebrate a win at the premium ATP level of competition. More importantly, Djokovic passed Roger Federer, who delivered his last Masters 1000 victory at 38 years and two months.

At 38 years and four months, Novak now trails only a select group of outstanding veterans. If he maintains this pace and extends his career, he should challenge Ivo Karlovic and Jimmy Connors at the top.

This is cute:

Novak Djokovic signing the camera lens in Shanghai with his Chinese nickname, 'Chicken', which the fans have been calling him back in the day as a metaphor to say he was a 'hot sensation' pic.twitter.com/WemVYNBcVa

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) October 3, 2025

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Alongside them, Stan Wawrinka, Feliciano Lopez, Tommy Haas, Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils remain in front of the 24-time Major winner. Novak remains competitive at Masters 1000 events two decades after debuting at them.

He lost the Miami final in March in two tie breaks, and Shanghai stands as another chance to seek a deep run against the world’s best players. The latest milestone adds another chapter to a career that has stretched across two decades of hard work and dedication.

Eighteen years after lifting his first Masters 1000 trophies, Djokovic proudly stands in the top-5 and chases notable trophies against much younger and fresher opponents.

While struggling against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Majors, the Serb believes he can still beat them in the less demanding best-of-three format. He is projected to face Sinner in the semi-final in Shanghai, and he would love to embrace another duel against the four-time Major winner.

While he transitions into the later stages of his career, Djokovic remains competitive on the sport’s biggest stages, mixing endurance and professionalism that few have ever matched.

Novak is facing Yannick Hanfmann in the third round in Shanghai, hoping for another strong performance in his first Masters 1000 event after turning 38.

BOXING

Controversial Floyd Mayweather Fight To Come Under Spotlight In

Controversial Floyd Mayweather Fight To Come Under Spotlight In New Documentary

One of Floyd Mayweather’s most controversial fights is set to feature in a documentary. During his legendary career, Mayweather amassed a professional record of 50-0-0 with 27 KO wins.

He became a five division world champion and was rarely hit clean inside the ring. If boxing is hitting and not getting hit, nobody in history did it better than Mayweather.

Apart from his iron sharp skills, Mayweather remains the biggest draw in boxing history. He has a bulging resume consisting of superstar names as well, with Manny Pacquiao, Arturo Gatti, Shane Mosley, Oscar De La Hoya, Canelo Alvarez, and more among his biggest wins.

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Mayweather was must-watch TV and one of his most controversial bouts will now be revisited in a documentary.

New Floyd Mayweather fight documentary on the way

On September 17, 2011 Mayweather defeated Victor Ortiz via fourth round KO. Ortiz headbutted Mayweather during the contest and after initially apologizing to his opponent and the referee, Ortiz tried to do the same again to ‘Money’ after the referee resumed the contest.

Mayweather landed a vicious combo on Ortiz’s chin, who wasn’t protecting himself and finished the fight. The turn of events took the boxing world by storm. Director Dexton Deboree is now set to work on a documentary named Re-Match on the fight.

The clash will be revisited with infographics, footage, and interviews with people closely involved to the event. The main aim is to explore the incident from different perspectives. For those unversed, director Deboree has worked on big name productions like James Bond movies, The Game Plan, and more.

What Victor Ortiz said about Floyd Mayweather KO

Ortiz claimed that the referee never told them to resume fighting when he got stunned by Mayweather. Speaking to VLAD TV, he said:

“The ref never said box. Ref says box, let’s box.”

Ortiz also claimed that Mayweather sued him for the headbutt, dragging the incident to the court. He said, “After the fight, I got sued too. I had to go against Floyd in the court. He sued me for headbutting him.”

To be fair, Ortiz broke the rules first by headbutting Mayweather. Also inside the ring, a fighter should protect himself at all times, which Ortiz didn’t and Mayweather made the most of it by landing a two-punch combination.

Whether it was sportsmanlike from either fighter, remains up for debate. The new documentary should give some more perspective to the incident.

BOXING

Terence Crawford Warned Not To Mess With ‘Killer’ World Champion Who Has Offered Him A Title Shot

Terence Crawford has been issued a stern warning ahead of a potential clash with one unbeaten world champion in particular.

The 38-year-old from Omaha etched his name into the boxing history books once again last month as he defeated Mexican icon Canelo Alvarez via unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super-middleweight championship.

Many people believe Crawford has now reaffirmed his status as the pound-for-pound fighter in the world, while others also feel the five-weight world champion now belongs in the conversation for being one of the greatest fighters of all time.

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As rumours begin to circulate about what could be next for Crawford, reports have been suggesting that he could actually drop down to middleweight next for a clash with the hard-hitting Kazakh star Janibek Alimkhanuly.

Speaking on YouTube, Hall of Fame inductee Tim Bradley appeared to warn ‘Bud’ ahead of a future match-up with Janibek, as he claims the unbeaten world middleweight champion is a ‘damn killer’.

“Janibek ain’t no joke. Oh no. That is a tough fight for Terence Crawford. I love me some Crawford, man, y’all know what time it is, but I gotta call a spade a damn spade. Janibek ain’t nothing to mess with. He cold. Southpaw.

“You ain’t know much about him? That’s fine, you ain’t gotta know much about him. I’m here to tell you – speed, power, size, defence, offence, footwork, angle. Dude is cold, man. He’s a damn killer.

“If Crawford goes down and faces that dude, his legacy… It may not be a marquee name … everybody going to be tuning in to see the greatness of Terence Crawford … and I’m here to tell you, Janibek ain’t here to be messed with.”

Alimkhanuly currently holds the unified WBO and IBF world middleweight titles, making the most recent defence of his belts against Anauel Ngamissengue back in April.

It has been speculated in the last few days that Janibek could be set to face WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara in a three-belt unification clash next, though this bout is yet to be confirmed.

BOXING

Anthony Joshua ‘ready to pull the trigger’ on boxing comeback as

Anthony Joshua ‘ready to pull the trigger’ on boxing comeback as promoter reveals new frustration

With a return to boxing seemingly gathering pace each day, Anthony Joshua is as “ready” as ever to make his anticipated comeback to the ring.

Still yet to land a specific opponent for his return to combat, former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been linked with a whole host of potential matchups next.

And seemingly gearing up for a historic return at the beginning of next year on new soil, Watford star Joshua is primed to go, according to his long-time promoter.

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However, whilst “ready” to compete again, the Olympian has been dealing with a rather lengthy period of frustration.

Anthony Joshua frustrated by Daniel Dubois performance

Sidelined for just over a year at this stage, former world champion Joshua has been out of action since his hellacious knockout defeat to compatriot Daniel Dubois.

Finding himself on the receiving end of a brutal knockout at the hands of the former IBF heavyweight champion, Joshua had been finished for the second time in his career following a previous shock knockout loss to Andy Ruiz.

And according to long-time promoter, Eddie Hearn, Joshua, while gearing up for a return to the ring, is more than “frustrated” with the recent defeat to Dubois.

“He’s (Anthony Joshua) kinda ready now — ready to pull the trigger, which is exciting,” Hearn told Boxing News. “You know, it’s been a really frustrating period — a year — kinda like a mix of definite disappointment.

“He definitely suffered with that defeat from (Daniel) Dubois, personally,” Hearn explained. “I know he loves to put on a brave face and talk to everyone and be that guy. I know how much that defeat hurt him. And I know how much defeats hurt him in general.”

Anthony Joshua’s potential return opponent

Set to take a “roll of the dice” fight in his return to action, Joshua has been ruled out of some notable fights already by his promoter in his immediate return to the ring.

And expected to take a sizable trip to Africa in his comeback to the squared circle, Joshua has seen a frontrunner in terms of opponent sounded out by the above-mentioned Hearn, too.

CELEB NEWS

Phil Mickelson told Greg Norman exactly what he thought of him after being removed by LIV Golf

Greg Norman has revealed that Phil Mickelson was among the players who reached out to thank him for his efforts after the Australian was ushered out as CEO of LIV Golf.

Norman was the driving force behind the creation of the breakaway league, luring top stars like six-time major champion Mickelson to turn their backs on the PGA Tour and join the Saudi Arabia-bankrolled circuit in 2022.

Two-time major champion Norman became golf’s most divisive figure as a result of the breakaway, leaving fractures in the sport that have yet to be healed. He would be removed from his post as CEO in January as the league hired a more statesmanlike leader in Scott O’Neil.

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Norman remained affiliated with LIV until September, when he announced his departure, and he has spoken publicly on his exit for the first time in an interview with Australian Golf Digest.

Norman says Mickelson, Ian Poulter, and Lee Westwood were among the players to show their appreciation to the 70-year-old after his association with LIV came to an end.

“There were certain players that really came up to me and there were a few others that came up to me and just thanked me for what I did for them, for being the tip of the spear, for taking it all on,” says Norman.

“Phil took [plenty of heat] too, but I took it on behalf of all the guys, so that to me was part of the job – I had to do it, right? And if you’re going to make meaningful change, running through a brick wall without getting bloody, that’s not going to happen.

“So, the guys did reach out to me – not all of them, no – but probably Phil was the one who really was very open about it and appreciative of what I did do. Poults was the same, along with Westy.”

In the interview, Norman said his three years as LIV’s commissioner and CEO took a significant toll on him. “I enjoyed my time at LIV. But I’ll be honest with you, it was hard,” he said.

“It was very draining on me. I was working 100-hour weeks. I’m not going to say all the abuse was anything [of consequence], but what hurt me the most was the lack of understanding of why people would judge me and give the abuse they did.

“That was the thing that bothered me the most, because I’m the type of guy who will happily sit down and talk about things. And if I’m wrong, I’ll admit I’m wrong.

“But don’t judge me. Don’t judge what LIV was truly all about.”

Reflecting on his tenure, Norman dubbed it “mission accomplished,” citing increased purses for players across the sport and securing LIV’s place in the professional golf ecosystem despite “headwinds” and “misperceptions.”