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Terence Crawford explains how he developed his body for Canelo Alvarez fight

By Admin October 8, 2025

As Terence Crawford reflects on his undisputed super middleweight title win over Canelo Alvarez, he talks to Andre Ward about preparing himself to make the physical leap up several weight divisions in order to make the fight happen.

“When I was fighting at these lower weights I had to always keep myself from growing,” Crawford said. “When I was at 147 everybody was like ‘man, he’s a gym rat.’ I’m always in the gym anyway but I had to stay in the gym because I had to keep my weight down and stay in reasonable touching range to be able to make weight. So when I was able to work out, not worry about what I do in the weight room or what I do nutrition wise, my body just started doing what it do.

“Like, I didn’t tell my body to just get bigger or nothing…A lot of people don’t know this but I started working out for Canelo in February. This was a process. They think this happened overnight. Chet was like ‘you going to get this Canelo fight, we got to start now, got to start working on your legs, working on your power so you can withstand those big shots and you know he’s going to be punching your arms’ and this and that. So we already preparing for Canelo in February. So when they say ‘ah he just gained all this weight,’ nah, it was a process. It was bulk and then cut.”

READ: Boxing World Is All Saying The Same Thing About Terence Crawford’s Next Move

Crawford was then asked about fighting infrequently and whether he believes extended time in between fights is a hindrance.

“I think you get your sharpness from sparring and in the gym. If you’re sharp in the gym you’re going to be sharp in the fight. That’s just me. A lot of people don’t believe that…Me being in the game for so long, your body needs rest. So when you having these camps after camps after camps thinking ‘I’m staying active,’ you’re constantly tearing down your body.

“So when they say ‘oh, well Terence, he fights one time a year.’ That’s cool, for me. If I fight twice a year that’d be great, but one time a year — hey, I’m giving my body the proper time it needs to recover because as I got older that’s just as important as anything else, is recovery.”

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Boxing World Is All Saying The Same Thing About Terence Crawford’s Next Move

By Admin October 7, 2025

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.

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Canelo Ready to Flip the Finger to Criticism with Huge Move

By Admin October 7, 2025

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.

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Real Reason Tank Davis Underperformed Against Roach Reveals

By Admin October 7, 2025

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.

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Controversial Floyd Mayweather Fight To Come Under Spotlight In

By Admin October 6, 2025

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.

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

By Admin October 6, 2025

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.

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

By Admin October 6, 2025

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.

READ: Why Anthony Joshua was again targeted by retired star

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.

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Terence Crawford’s Rumored Next Title Fight Derailed as Turki Alal

By Admin October 5, 2025

Terence Crawford’s Rumored Next Title Fight Derailed as Turki Alalshikh’s Plans Publicly Denied

After Terence Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez last month, uncertainty loomed over his future. Many even believed retirement was on the horizon. Returning home, ‘Bud’ was welcomed in Omaha like the champion he is. Soon after, however, he appeared alongside His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, dropping fresh hints about what lies ahead.

“The champ have a lot of surprise, for his city, and for the future,” Alalshikh said in a video shared by Ring Magazine. The 38-year-old even presented the Saudi royal with a signed glove he had worn during the Canelo fight. Now, the latest update sheds light on what the GEA chairman might be planning for Crawford’s next chapter.

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Terence Crawford could create history yet again

According to a post from Source of Boxing on X, Janibek Alimkhanuly and Erislandy Lara are rumored to clash in a title unification bout this December. In the meantime, speculation suggests that Terence Crawford could face “Carlos Adames for the 160-pound WBC belt.” If Crawford secures the belt, he would then be in position to meet the winner of Alimkhanuly vs. Lara, who would hold the IBF, WBO, and WBA straps.

Should this scenario play out, Crawford would become the first boxer, male or female, to achieve undisputed status in four different weight divisions. Such a feat is virtually unheard of in the sport and would cement his place far above the rest of today’s boxing elite. Interestingly, Adames and Alimkhanuly were once linked to a potential fight of their own, even trading barbs online, but the matchup never materialized, with no explanation given.

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

Regardless, following the X post about Crawford’s potential path, Carlos Adameshimself responded, seemingly dismissing the idea. “Who said that?” he wrote on X, casting doubt on Alalshikh’s rumored plans for ‘Bud.’ Despite the new hurdle in his path to undisputed in a fourth weight class, Terence Crawford is staying sharp.

Terence Crawford is giving his body the proper time it needs

For most fighters, inactivity is a nightmare. Long layoffs often lead to ring rust, but Terence Crawford refuses to buy into that narrative. “I don’t believe in that,” Crawford told Andre Ward on All The Smoke Fight. “Some people do, I don’t. I think you get your sharpness from sparring and in the gym. If you’re sharp in the gym, you’re gonna be sharp in the fight.”

Since 2020, the 38-year-old has fought just once a year, but inactivity hasn’t slowed him down. Last month, he cemented his place in boxing history by becoming the sport’s first male three-division undisputed champion after outpointing Canelo Alvarez at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Even after a 13-month layoff, Crawford looked as smooth as ever.

“Me being in the game for so long, your body needs rest,” he explained. “I’m giving my body the proper time it needs to recover.”

Having said that, it appears Carlos Adames isn’t quite ready to let Terence Crawford walk into his weight class and take his belt. Yet, only time will tell what the future holds for Crawford. Retirement or more legacy.

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Why Anthony Joshua was again targeted by retired star

By Admin October 5, 2025

Former pound-for-pound star Andre Ward has claimed he would be willing to come out of retirement to face Anthony Joshua.

Ward, 41, struck gold at the 2004 Olympics before going on to win world titles at super-middleweight and light-heavyweight during a glittering professional career, which saw him amass a perfect 32-0 record.

He has not fought since 2017 but has still expressed an interest in jumping up all the way up to heavyweight. And Ward insists he would have no issue going straight into a fight with two-time heavyweight champion Joshua.

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Terence Crawford recently revealed he was encouraged to chase his fight with Canelo Alvarez by Bill Haney, the father and manager of ex-world champion Devin Haney.

Ward responded by saying he had a similar conversation with Bill Haney on the prospect of fighting Joshua.

Speaking on the All The Smoke Fight show, Ward said: “Bill is a good matchmaker. You gotta give him credit for how he moves his son, seeing guys and knowing when to fight them and when not.

“It’s funny, I had been talking about fighting Joshua before, but he is the one that put the seed back in my mind three or four weeks ago, that was in the Bay. We were talking about it and I was like: ‘You know what, I would take that fight right now.’”

Ward has previously teased a fight with Joshua and earned a response from his fellow Olympic gold medallist earlier this year.

But Joshua did not appear to take Ward’s fight proposal seriously, claiming his rival was simply pushing for a payday. It remains to be seen whether Joshua shows any more interest in taking on Ward after his latest callout.

Joshua has not fought in over 12 months after being knocked out by Daniel Dubois last September. He is expected to return in a tune-up bout in early 2026, before targeting a major fight against Tyson Fury next summer.

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Gervonta Davis Biggest Rival Offers To Spar With Jake Paul To Hel

By Admin October 5, 2025

Gervonta Davis Biggest Rival Offers To Spar With Jake Paul To Help Him Prepare For Fight

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is gearing up for his controversial showdown with three-weight world champion Gervonta Davis.

Paul is set to face reigning WBA lightweight ‘Tank’ Davis in a scheduled ten round exhibition clash at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday November 14.

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Paul returned to the ring for the first time in seven months back in June as he defeated former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr via unanimous decision at the conclusion of their ten round cruiserweight bout in Anaheim.

As for Davis, the 30-year-old from Baltimore has been inactive since his WBA world title defence against countryman Lamont Roach Jr in March ended in a controversial majority decision draw.

With the fighters now in preparation for their meeting in November, Paul has shared details to Fight Hub TV of how long-term Davis rival and unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson ‘wants’ to spar with him ahead of the clash.

“In terms of sparring we got some great guys coming in, some really experienced southpaws that are smaller. I think Montana Love is coming in, Shakur Stevenson wants to come in, Jamaine Ortiz we’re gonna hit up, Erickson Lubin some of these guys so we’re just gonna bring in a plethora of fighters that are fast, quick, shifty southpaws.”

Just like Davis, Stevenson is a three-weight world champion, and was last in action in July when he successfully defended his WBC lightweight title against William Zepeda.

‘Tank’ and Stevenson have been rivals for a number of years, with fans and analysts expressing their frustration that they are yet to share the ring with each other, and that hasn’t been helped with the duo recently going back and forth on social media where it appears the fight was ruled out for good.

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