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Why Terence Crawford is not concerned about judging, plans

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Terence Crawford not concerned about judging, plans to win decisively

Coach Eddy Reynoso is predicting that Canelo Alvarez will knock out Terence Crawford on Saturday night and that the Mexican star “still has it.”

 

Crawford’s trainer Brian “BoMac” McIntyre forecasts a different scenario in which the fight between the pound-for-pound greats is so clearly in their favor that the judges won’t have a difficult time submitting their scorecards for the win.

 

One of the prognostications will prove to be untrue, and the global audience tuning in on Netflix will be able to judge for themselves once the opening bell rings at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night.

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“Terence has to just be himself. He has the IQ to win. He has the will to win,” McIntyre told The Ring. “I ain’t going to say that [Canelo’s best days are behind him]. He probably rises to the level of competition, and this competition right here that he’s about to step into the ring with is the highest imaginable.”

 

Alvarez is seemingly encountering a decline at 35. His last seven fights have reached the final bell, and a 2022 loss to Dmitry Bivol was sandwiched in between. Although he’s dropped four out of his last five opponents, he hasn’t stopped anyone since knocking out Caleb Plant in 2021.

 

“We don’t know [if his power is overrated],” said McIntyre. “We won’t know until we get in the ring with him. He can come out there differently with pillows in his hands.”

 

Crawford insists he’s not concerned about judging and being announced as the rightful winner, if he deposits a definitive performance against the betting favorite Alvarez.
“That’s not my focus,” Crawford said during a press conference Thursday. “My focus is to go out there and do what I do best, and that’s to win the fight decisively. That’s what I am looking forward to doing on Saturday … I’m here for a reason, and God doesn’t make mistakes.”
Alvarez has received favorable scorecards in the past in close fights.
When he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013, one of the judges curiously scored it a draw in a fight Alvarez admitted he lost. For Alvarez’s first two fights against Gennadiy Golovkin, a draw and a majority decision win, judges demonstrated that his opponent needed to go above and beyond reasonable doubt to win close rounds. It can also be argued that the Alvarez-Bivol fight could have been scored wider than the three 115-113 scorecards that were submitted in favor of the Russian.
Experienced officials will be handling Saturday’s fight.
The judges are Tim Cheatham, Max De Luca and Steve Weisfeld, who most recently worked together to score Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios a majority draw. Thomas Taylor is the referee.
Crawford and McIntyre aren’t losing sleep that they could perhaps suffer the same fate Pernell Whitaker did when he faced Mexican legends Julio Cesar Chavez and Oscar De La Hoya and wound up with unfavorable cards, despite appearing to win those fights.
“Stay tuned for this masterpiece,” said McIntyre. “Confidence [comes from the gym]. We’ve had to work for this. I love Terence’s energy. It’s all about Bud whooping Canelo’s ass.”
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VIDEO: Floyd Mayweather claimed a former world champion was r

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Floyd Mayweather claimed a former world champion was robbed against Muhammad Ali.. ‘Go back and look at the fights’

Floyd Mayweather believes one legend beat Muhammad Ali on three separate occasions.

‘Money’ and ‘The Greatest’ are two of the best competitors to have ever laced up the gloves.

Ali once brawled with Joe Frazier during an interview, showcasing his showmanship, while also producing breathtaking performances against ‘Smokin’ and George Foreman to prove he could walk the walk as well as talk the talk.

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However, his countryman is adamant that there’s one boxer that he didn’t truly deserve to beat.

Floyd Mayweather says Ken Norton won all three fights with Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali fought Ken Norton three times.

‘The Jawbreaker’ won the first outing via split decision. ‘The Louisville Lip’ then bounced back with a split decision win of his own in the second bout, before settling the rivalry with a unanimous decision win in the third clash.

However, Floyd Mayweather is adamant that the man considered by many to be the best boxer ever, lost on every single occasion.

In an interview with Club Shay Shay, in 2020, he claimed: “Ken Norton really beat Ali all three times, go back and look at the fights.”

‘Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali are vastly different figures’, says Hall of Famer

Mayweather and Ali were both incredibly talented operators.

The pair both mesmerized fans with their remarkable defensive skills.

However, while both were renowned trash talkers, in the eyes of one boxing personality, they’re not remotely similar figures.

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“A Big Mistake”: Manny Pacquiao’s Manager Admits They Made A

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Manny Pacquiao’s Manager Admits They Made A ‘Horrible Choice’ With One Opponent: “A Big Mistake”

Manny Pacquiao‘s manager Sean Gibbons has revealed his regret in signing off one fight in particular for the Filipino great.

‘PacMan’ made a sensational return to the ring last month as he challenged reigning WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 19.

Despite the best efforts of the 46-year-old eight-division world champion, the fight was declared a majority decision draw with two out of the three judges at ringside scoring the bout 114-114 even, whilst the other had it 115-113 in favour of Barrios.

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Speaking to The Ring Magazine, Pacquiao’s manager Gibbons shared his thoughts on Pacquiao’s 2021 clash with former WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas, who was drafted in as a late notice replacement after Errol Spence Jr pulled out of facing ‘PacMan’.

“It’s real simple, you’re fighting a 5-foot-10 southpaw. Next thing you know, you’re fighting a [expletive] octopus, the worst possible style for Manny Pacquiao. We rolled the dice and came up with snake eyes, it was a horrible choice and I blame myself a lot for it. Manny ultimately said, ‘Hey, the show has gotta go on,’ because that’s the kind of guy Manny is. But we made a mistake there, it can all be made up for with a win here.”

Ugas pulled off the performance of a lifetime to defeat Pacquiao via unanimous decision when they clashed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in June of 2021, successfully defending his WBA world title at 147lbs in the process.

Ugas couldn’t capitalise on this impressive victory however, as he suffered consecutive defeats to Errol Spence Jr and Barrios in 2022 and 2023 respectively.

As for Pacquiao, he has announced that he plans to return to the ring in December following his draw with Barrios earlier this summer.

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Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford undercard fight in jeopardy as

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Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford undercard fight in jeopardy as legal action threatened

Promoter Don King is looking to prevent Michael Hunter from fighting Jarrell Miller.

The heavyweight clash was recently announced for September 11, as part of an unprecedented three-day undercard for Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford’s undisputed super middleweight showdown.

However, King, who claims to have a legally binding contract with Hunter, has issued a cease-and-desist letter to event organisers TKO Group Holdings and their financiers, SELA.

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King has a grievance with the fight as he recently won the purse bids in May to stage Kubrat Pulev vs Hunter for the lesser WBA ‘regular’ heavyweight title.

“They continue to disobey the WBA and its clear directive on the Pulev-Hunter championship fight,” said King in a press release distributed to various members of the media.

“Hunter is under contract to Don King Productions, and he’ll be fighting for a world championship.”

King won the promotional rights for the bout with a $1.1million bid.

The Hall of Famer was the sole bidder as Pulev’s promotional outfit, Epic Sports & Entertainment, refused to take part after Hunter claimed he was a free agent.

The WBA subsequently denied two appeals from Pulev’s promoter to have the fight thrown out.

Pulev vs Hunter has been slated to take place on August 23 in Florida, but the confirmation of Hunter vs Miller for three weeks after the proposed date has thrown a spanner in the works.

In light of the announcement, WBA interim champion Fabio Wardley has instructed his team to explore a shot at Pulev’s belt.

“I think the WBA said that this has to be cleared up before the end of the year, so whoever has the interim belt has to fight for the regular belt before the end of the year,” Wardley told Ring Magazine.

“So if that doesn’t happen, we have to have a word with the WBA and say, ‘Hang on, what are we doing here?’

“I’m not the one holding things up. I’ve done my job, won by knockout, so how do we get things moving?

“We are hot on that, we’re checking in and making sure things are moving properly.

“This is just boxing at the top, isn’t it? It all gets a bit stop-start and stagnant.

“Right now, my plan is to fight for that regular belt, and I’m not looking at other options.

“Sometimes you have to wait and hold your position. I’m at the point now where I don’t have to fight for the sake of fighting.

“It depends on what the WBA say, but my argument will be that I’ve done my job, I’m busy, I’m active and also ready to go now.”

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VIDEO: How Canelo’s Legacy Would Be ‘Massively’ Tarnished By

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Canelo’s Legacy Would Be ‘Massively’ Tarnished By Crawford Loss, Says Algier

Chris Algieri believes that a loss for Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford will “tarnish his legacy” for good. He will have lost to a former lightweight champion, who is moving up two divisions at 37 on September 13th.

Algieri believes that the loss for Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KOs) would fan the flames for the criticism he’s already receiving for ducking certain fighters during his career. He shouldn’t lose to someone as old, inactive, and small as Crawford. The difference in resumes between the two fighters is massive. Crawford has an Adrien Broner-type resume.

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Canelo has fought opposition that is actually good, fighters like Gennadiy Golovkin, Dmitry Bivol, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Erislandy Lara.

THE MASSIVE TARNISH ON CANELO’S LEGACY

“The guy may do it, and if he loses, I don’t really think it affects his legacy all that much. All the accomplishments that he already has, Crawford. They’re not going to be forgotten. He’s jumping up two weight classes,” said Chris Algieri to Fight Hub TV, talking about there being no downside for Terence Crawford going up against Canelo Alvarez on September 13th.

Crawford’s accomplishments aren’t much if you look at his resume. He’s a four-division world champion and a two-division undisputed champion. His actual wins aren’t impressive at all if you follow the sport and understand who is good. He beat B-level fighters.

The only A-level guy Crawford beat was Israil Madrimov, and that was controversial. “So, I think it’s a win-win, loss-loss situation for these guys. A win-win for Crawford, and a lose-lose for Canelo. That’s a great point made by Crawford. That’s a good way to get under Canelo’s skin,” said Algieri. “Yeah, there is a lot on the line for Canelo because if he loses this, the tarnish on his legacy is massive. He lost to a welterweight. He lost to a lightweight. He was a lightweight world champion.”

The $100 Million Canelo Payday Canelo knows it’s a no-win situation. That’s why he didn’t want to fight Crawford in the first place. The only reason he chose to is because Turki Alalshikh lured him with a career-high $100 million payday. So, if Alvarez loses, the money will be a salve for his wounded feelings. He can drown his sorrows with the mega-millions and invent reasons why he was beaten.

“He [Crawford] jumped up two weight classes. He was 30 years old [correction: 37, pushing 38 on September 28]. There’s going to be a lot of that. A lot of the criticism Canelo has been receiving lately, for not fighting certain guys, is going to come back to haunt him that much more,” said Algieri. A loss to Crawford will show fans that Alvarez hasn’t improved since his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013.

He was gifted decisions over Gennadiy Golovkin and Erislandy Lara. He waited until GGG was 36 before he finally fought him. Losing to an old Crawford, who should have lost his last fight against Israil Madrimov, would prove the theories fans have about Canelo being a pampered, protected fighter. “I like Canelo, but he gets a lot of heat out there. So, I think a loss here is going to be a lot more. A loss here is going to fan those flames,” said Algieri.

CRAWFORD FIGHT SHOULDN’T HAPPEN

The criticism Canelo has been getting won’t go away regardless of how good he looks against Crawford. Fans won’t let him forget that he’s swerved David Benavidez, David Morrell, Diego Pacheco, and Christian Mbilli. Fighting an old, small Crawford, who is coming off an abysmal performance in his debut at 154 last year, won’t take that away. This fight should not even be happening if boxing were regulated like other sports.

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Lamont Roach Reacts with Joy to the Resolution of Gervonta

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Lamont Roach Reacts with Joy to the Resolution of Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ Domestic Violence Case

On July 11, Gervonta “Tank” Davis (who is the WBA lightweight champion and one of boxing’s biggest stars) was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, on charges of assault after an alleged domestic violence dispute with his ex-girlfriend (who is also the mother of his two children).

The incident occurred on June 15, when Davis allegedly struck the woman on the back of the head. He also allegedly slapped her in the face while she was removing the children from the back of Davis’ car after he came to pick them up for Father’s Day.

The victim reportedly had a cut on her inner lip as a result of this altercation, and her mother (who appeared on the scene after the reported altercation occurred) had a phone recording where Davis could reportedly be seen throwing an object at his ex-girlfriend.

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On August 12, Dylan Segelbaum of the Baltimore Banner broke news that the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office decided against filing charges against Davis. This stemmed from Lindsay Chase, an attorney who represents Davis’ ex-girlfriend, reporting via email that she was declining to prosecute Davis.

Segelbaum’s article also notes that any attempts to contact the ex-girlfriend’s mother have been unsuccessful in the wake of Davis’ arrest, and since the police officer who arrived on the scene hadn’t witnessed any of the alleged altercations take place, he couldn’t be used as a witness.

As a result of this verdict, Gervonta is now free to focus on his boxing career for the time being. Of course, he was scheduled to face Lamont Roach on August 16, in a rematch of their March 1 title fight that ended up being a majority draw.

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Many believed that Roach deserved to win that controversial fight for various reasons, which could have resulted in Davis receiving the first loss of his professional career. This is why there was a lot of intrigue about this upcoming rematch, which has since been postponed.

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Roach made his feelings about Davis’ case getting dropped clear on X Tuesday, as he responded, “🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣” to an X post that featured a video of comedians Druski and Kevin Hart along with streamer Kai Cenat dancing and celebrating together with the caption, “Lamont Roach hearing the Gervonta Davis news today”.

Roach might be thinking that his chances of getting the record straight against Tank in the near future have just become much better, now that this legal case is not an issue.

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Anthony Joshua Poised to Ignite Boxing History By Reviving

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Anthony Joshua Poised to Ignite Boxing History By Reviving Muhammad Ali’s Most Iconic Moment in Next Showdown

It seems we may now be close to the details of Anthony Joshua’s next fight being announced. For months on end, speculation has been rife in the boxing world regarding who ‘AJ’ will bounce back against following his brutal KO loss to Daniel Dubois last September, and his opponent now seems all but confirmed. Despite there being talk of a potential deal finally being struck for Joshua to fight Tyson Fury, after years of fans being desperate for that fight, as well as rumours of a bizarre matchup against social media superstar turned professional boxer, Jake Paul, it looks like ‘AJ’ will be fighting neither man. Instead, he will likely be sharing the squared circle with a fellow Olympic gold medalist.

Last week, it was revealed by French media outlet L’Equipe that Joshua had told French boxing promoter Yohan Zaoui that there was a 90% chance that his next opponent would be Tony Yoka, who won Olympic gold at the 2016 Olympic Games, and that the fight would take place in December. Although there seems to be plenty of things close to being set in stone for Joshua vs Yoka, one thing which hasn’t been spoken about much is where the fight will take place, however, that changed earlier today, as Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith gave a huge tease and hint as to where the fight could take place.

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Although there has been some initial disappointment from boxing fans that Anthony Joshua’s next fight will be against Tony Yoka as opposed to a big heavyweight star, the fight’s location could generate an incredible amount of hype. On Tuesday, the 12th of August, Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith posted a picture to social media of himself inside the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana, seemingly teasing that Joshua vs Yoka could take place in Africa.

A boxing superstar as big as Joshua potentially fighting in Africa is huge news for the sport as well as Africa as a continent, and will give plenty of fans a throwback to what it was like back in 1974, when Muhammad Ali and George Foreman competed against each other at The Rumble in the Jungle in Kinshasa, Zaire, now the Democratic Rebublic of Congo.

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The Rumble in the Jungle is to many the most iconic event in the history of boxing, and the most iconic moment of Ali’s legendary career. If ‘AJ’ is able to make the event even a fraction as good and historic as Rumble in the Jungle was, it could revitalise his career.

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Anthony Joshua Delivers Ruthless Reply to Proposal from

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Anthony Joshua Delivers Ruthless Reply to Proposal from Unbeaten 41-Year-Old Boxing Icon for Return Bout

Anthony Joshua channeled his inner Canelo Alvarez when responding to Andre Ward’s offer for a potential fight.

Joshua is gearing up for his return to the ring, having been inactive since he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in September last year.

While he is believed to be making a return in late 2025, or at the beginning of 2026, Joshua’s opponent is yet to be officially announced.

One man that is vying for the spot in the opposite corner is, former professional boxer, Andre Ward.

Ward was a hugely respected pound-for-pound fighter in his heyday, although he has been retired since 2017.

The American left the ring with an unbeaten professional record of 32-0, but is now suggesting he’d make a return if Joshua accepts his offer to fight.

Ward took to Instagram when he suggested in a video: “There’s one name that I brought up before that when you say that name I can see myself fighting him. Present day. Today.

“If the business was right and everything was right on that front, me and Anthony Joshua.

“That’s a fight that I would take at Wembley Stadium. It’s a dangerous fight for my legacy, it’s a dangerous fight across the board. But that’s a fight that would get me in the gym and get me in the mindset that I need to be in to go to war.

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Joshua quickly hit back suggesting that this is purely a financial move from Ward.

He savagely said: “Pay Day Pay Day [Canelo voice].”

Which then sparked a back-and-forth between the pair in the comment section of Ward’s post.

To which Joshua replied: “Don’t come asking for multi millions to fight me. Put your pride before your ego and let’s rumble.”

That was where their public interactions came to a close, although Joshua continued to respond to fans remarks in the same comment section.

Who will Anthony Joshua be fighting next?

Ward seemed serious in getting a chance to fight Joshua, but as it stands the Briton is heavily linked to a fight with another American instead.

Paul recently met with Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh to discuss the terms.

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Having already verbally agreed to fight it seems to be a matter of when, not if, we see them share the ring.

Joshua’s long-term promoter and Matchroom Boxing chairman, Eddie Hearn, issued Paul a warning should their bout go ahead.

It seemed to be a humorous idea at one stage, but now as the conversations are progressing we may seriously see a match up between Joshua and the Youtuber-turned-boxer after all.

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Charges Against Boxing Superstar Davis Suddenly

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Charges Against Boxing Superstar Davis Suddenly Dropped in Domestic Case

Domestic violence charges have been dropped against unbeaten world lightweight boxing champion Gervonta Davis over a June incident with his ex-girlfriend.

The Miami-Dade County Clerk’s Office website showed a misdemeanor battery charge was discharged on Tuesday when the woman declined to prosecute Davis.

The 30-year-old American had been involved in a Father’s Day incident outside the home of the woman, who has two children by the fighter, and was arrested on July 11 in Miami Beach.

Davis, a southpaw boxer, is 30-0 with one draw and 28 knockouts. His most recent bout was a controversial majority draw against compatriot Lamont Roach in New York last March in which Davis kept the World Boxing Association lightweight crown.

It’s not known when Davis will return to the ring, although there had been talk of a rematch with Roach, 25-1 with two drawn and 10 knockouts, before the arrest.

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Floyd Mayweather Accuse Of Allegedly Trying To Pa

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50 Cent Accuses Floyd Mayweather Of Allegedly Trying To Pawn Off His Belongings

50 Cent is once again taking aim at the legendary boxer, Floyd Mayweather, on social media over his finances.
50 Cent claims that his longtime rival, Floyd Mayweather, is allegedly going broke and is even resorting to pawning off his valuables.

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Taking to Instagram on Sunday, he shared a picture of a golden goblet in his possession as well as an older picture of the boxing legend appearing to drink out of the same one. “Damn champ you pawning sh*t, they just hit me asking do I want it, they want 80K for it call my phone,” 50 captioned the post, as caught by Complex. The actual backstory of the chalice is unclear.

Regardless of the truth, fans shared plenty of laughs in the comments section of the post. “For 80k I’m pawning that sh*t too,” one user admitted. Another theorized: “That is a church chalice used for Communion. My question is how did it end up in a pawn shop?”

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50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather have been at odds on social media for ages. Earlier this year, 50 Cent teased Mayweather for a comment he made on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about his real estate portfolio. “I don’t know the exact number. I own, right now, somewhere upwards of 100 buildings or more, I think 99% of my buildings are in New York City,” Mayweather said on the show in April.

50 shared the clip on Instagram and immediately cast doubt on his claim. “Oh my God. If there safe to say, I should say LOL. Champ is the richest special ed student. LMAO,” he wrote. Taking to the comments section, he further added: “Oh sh*t wait I think Champ think he own them buildings. They beating him out of the money. He saying he don’t know what he own… Somebody tell champ he just publicly said he live in NY. They will come and take 58% of any income he has.”

He also took aim at Mayweather in May, when the boxing legend decided to file a defamation lawsuit against Business Insider. Mayweather was upset about an article the outlet published downplaying the likelihood of him actually owning so many buildings in New York City. “Well that case is going nowhere because you didn’t do the deal champ. He must must have named the writer separately to make him have to pay his own legal team. Champ mad,” 50 wrote on social media.

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