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Shakur Stevenson Blames His Idol Floyd Mayweather for Modern-Era Boxing’s Biggest Problem

“God only made one thing perfect: my boxing record,” Floyd Mayweather once said about his undefeated record. It has been eight years since the 50-0 former champion retired.

Active in the exhibition circuit, he’s now set to face Mike Tyson in a spring friendly exhibition bout next year. Yet the buzz of the Olympian’s scintillating achievements, which defined the first two decades of this century, still reverberates. Many eulogize his achievements.

Still, underscoring a renewed narrative, Mayweather’s quest to stay unbeaten may have done more harm to boxing.

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During an interview, legendary ring commentator Jim Gray highlighted how Floyd Mayweather‘s focus on staying undefeated potentially ‘ruined’ the sport. In the past, boxers like Muhammad Ali or Sugar Ray Leonard, at the top of their game, fought the very best, sometimes climbing up multiple weight classes. They weren’t afraid of losing. Today, many fighters appear to stay in a safe lane. They avoid risks. They fear a loss might hurt their record or cost them future titles and payouts. Many believe Mayweather influenced that mindset. Even some of his fans seem to embrace this narrative.

Floyd Mayweather was the undefeated strategist, but…

The latest episode of ‘The Arena‘ featured Shakur Stevenson. After his sensational win over William Zepeda, where many compared him to Floyd Mayweather, Stevenson appears to be in talks for a super fight with Teofimo Lopez in 2026. Speaking on boxing greatness and the current era, he sharply critiqued some fighters. “I feel like guys in this generation are scared to put it all on the line,” he remarked. The point invariably had one of the hosts asking, “Do you think the fact that Floyd made his O such a big thing over time that that became the thing in the sport?”

The WBC lightweight champion acknowledged the influence. Almost everyone knows how Mayweather changed how fighters view the sport. “Everybody wants to be undefeated,” Shakur Stevenson said. “People are scared to take chances. They would rather go fight a bigger notoriety fight than fight a guy that’s the best guy.”

Instead of facing the top fighter, many focus on popularity and its perks, Stevenson claimed. “So, Floyd definitely changed that when he went undefeated and talked the way he talked and did everything that he did. He changed the sport of boxing.”

Call out, but do look closer

Speaking with Shannon Sharpe and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson, the veteran commentator, who turns 66 in November, observed, “Floyd Mayweather ruined this sport.” His statement was not personal. He is friends with Mayweather. Yet, like Stevenson, Gray felt, “The only thing that mattered was the zero.”

Now Jim Gray’s comments come from decades of observing fighters at ringside. But Shakur Stevenson’s claims may surprise some. Fans still watch clips of him training with Mayweather. Stevenson has also said in interviews that the former world champion mentored him.

Perhaps the narrative that Mayweather started the trend of protecting one’s record requires deeper thought. No fighter likes defeat. There is no denying that Mayweather faced some of the era’s biggest names. He was 36 when he fought 23-year-old Canelo.

Many times, defeat almost struck, but Mayweather turned the tables on his opponents.

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Gervonta Davis Makes It Perfectly Clear Whether He Still Wants To

Gervonta Davis Makes It Perfectly Clear Whether He Still Wants To Face Shakur Stevenson

Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson remain on a collision course for a potential ‘super fight’ in the future.

‘Tank’ Davis currently holds the WBA lightweight title, making the most recent defence of his crown back in March when he fought to a majority decision draw against countryman Lamont Roach Jr, although many fans and analysts believe the challenger had done enough to be declared the winner.

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As for Stevenson, the 28-year-old Newark-native reigns as the WBC world champion at 135lbs with his latest defence coming against William Zepeda on July 12, defeating the previously unbeaten Mexican via unanimous decision at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City.

Despite fans calling for a showdown between the American duo for a number of years now, the fight is yet to come to fruition with both fighters seemingly on different paths as it stands.

Speaking on Sway’s Universe, former Showtime and current PBC executive Stephen Espinoza revealed to Stevenson that ‘Tank’ has expressed his desire to face the unbeaten WBC lightweight champion on multiple occasions in the past, sparking rumours that a showdown between the duo could take place sooner than expected.

“I’ll tell you this. Tank has definitely said repeatedly ‘I want to fight Shakur, I want to fight Shakur.”

Davis is set to make his return to the ring later this year as he gears up to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Stevenson is expected to return to the ring for the 25th time as a professional in the early stages of 2026, with rumours circulating that the 28-year-old will move up to super-lightweight to challenge WBO world champion Teofimo Lopez next.

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How Terence Crawford loses WBA title just one week after upset wi

Terence Crawford loses WBA title just one week after upset win over Canelo Alvarez

Terence Crawford turned the boxing world upside down with his stunning, unanimous decision victory over Mexican phenom Saul Alvarez, capturing the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles on Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. “Bud” moved up in weight to secure his “Canelo” fight on Netflix and following his commanding performance in “Sin City,” has no immediate plans to move back down.

The decision cost Crawford the WBA super welterweight title.

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That means current interim champion Abass Baraou (17-1, 9 KOs), who thumped Yoenis Tellez to score the substitute strap last August in Orlando, will now carry the undisputed title, not unlike this heavyweight situation that recently played out for UFC fans.

WBA officials are expected to name Baraou’s first title defense in the coming weeks, with names like Conor Benn and Josh Kelly at (or near) the top of the list. As for Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs), he’s taking some time off before shuffling through his list of available opponents.

Which may not include David Benavidez or “Boots” Ennis.

“This is the top of the top,” Crawford said during the post-fight press conference. “Canelo is an all-time great, like I said before. He’s the last one. There’s no more Canelos, there’s no more. So when you look around, you say that I’m Canelo. I’m the face of boxing now. I’m the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, like I’ve always been.”

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Gervonta Davis Doesn’t Care If Fans Are Mad He’s Fighting Jake Paul, Not Lamont Roach

Gervonta Davis doesn’t care if boxing fans are bothered by him fighting Jake Paul rather than taking a rematch with Lamont Roach.

The unbeaten WBA lightweight champion stated exactly that during a press conference Monday night in New York to promote his November 14 bout with Paul at Kaseya Center in Miami.

“Why should I care? Why should I care what they think, when y’all switch?,” Davis asked. “Y’all switch. Somebody can have a bad day and y’all switching on who y’all favorite fighter is or who this person is supposed to fight. Like y’all need to sit back and be fans and just enjoy the sport. Like y’all even talk about people personal lives. Like when it come to that?”

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A frustrated Davis is obviously bothered by the public’s reaction to his 12-round majority draw with Roach on March 1 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The powerful southpaw from Baltimore entered the ring as a 16-1 favorite, yet Roach gave Davis the most difficult fight of his career.

If referee Steve Willis correctly called a knockdown when Davis took a knee early in the ninth round, the three-division champion would’ve lost on the scorecards.

Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs), seemingly intent to redeem himself, exercised his contractual right to an immediate rematch with Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs). It was pushed back twice, however, before Baltimore’s Davis ultimately decided to oppose Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) in a higher-profile event Netflix will stream worldwide.

Paul, a cruiserweight, most recently weighed in 65 pounds higher than Davis did for his fight with Roach. The rules regarding their fight haven’t been specified.

The prevailing opinion among boxing fans is Davis didn’t want to fight Roach again. The 30-year-old Davis argued Monday that he is held to a different standard than some of his contemporaries.

“And y’all keep on talking about fighting somebody?,” Davis said before alluding to Paul. “Didn’t he just have a fight? Didn’t he just have a fight? And what happened? What happened? What happened? He won, right? But how he look in it? Exactly. But y’all say some different [expletive] when it’s me, right? Because y’all want me to lose.

“When y’all see people in that limelight too long, they want somebody else, you know, to come take that spot. That’s why it’s always like, c’mon, bro. That’s what happened with Floyd. Y’all seen him too much and once y’all seen him so much, y’all started hatin’ on him. Like it turned from love to hate. You know?”

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Despite WBC’s Backing, Canelo Alvarez’s Boxing Future in Jeopard

Canelo Alvarez’s Boxing Future in Jeopardy Despite WBC’s Backing, Ex-World Champ Fears

A quick glance at boxing rankings, and the landscape depicts a different picture than it did a week ago. In the super middleweight division, the champion’s row has only one name: Terence Crawford. The WBA and WBC’s format lists Jose Armando Resendiz and Christian M’billi as interim title holders. What stands out is the number one name in the contender’s list. Right after M’billi, WBC’s first-ranked contender is Canelo Alvarez. Until a week ago his name was embossed at the top.

The loss to Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium may have put a brake on Canelo’s career. Since defeating Rocky Fielding back in 2018, he has ruled the division. He still has two fights left under the Riyadh Season deal, and remains a big name in the division and in boxing in general. But there is no denying it: A narrative that a prime Canelo Alvarez may be a thing of the past now seems to linger. One only needs to review former champion Paulie Malignaggi‘s pointed observations to gauge the undercurrents.

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Has time finally run out on Canelo Alvarez?

Boxing Scene‘s podcast had barely started when the host asked Malignaggi, “What is, to you, the biggest movement at 168? Is it Canelo being number one, ranked number one by WBC? Is it the M’billi rematch with Lester Martinez? What do you think will happen? Is Crawford staying at 68? What’s the X factor to you?” The former junior welterweight champion responded, “I like the Martinez rematch because it pushes more for the future, and it keeps pushing continuity.”

He explained. Crawford had a great victory, but he is getting old. It remains uncertain how long he will stay at 168 pounds. “Canelo, you know, he’s a big name, so he’s going to be in the conversation all the time. But again, there’s not much continuity there because how much longer is he really going to be around, you know?” Paulie Malignaggi asked.

That is where Christian M’billi and Lester Martinez’s rematch comes into play. The outcome provides the division with a way forward. The host pressed. Canelo still remains one of boxing’s biggest money spinners. So, Paulie Malignaggi highlighted one stark reality.

The truth and the path forward

Even if WBC placed him at the top of their contender’s list, it may not necessarily bring him rewards. “The good thing about WBC is even if you’re the number one contender, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to fight for the title. You can be the number one contender for, like, five years and never fight for the title,” Malignaggi said.

In Canelo’s case there might be exceptions, he believed. Despite the loss, he is still one of the biggest names in boxing.

It is hard to imagine how a loss could end up for the proverbial face of the sport. But that seems to be the case. There has been clamor for a rematch. If open about it, neither Crawford nor Canelo has expressed any commitment to a second fight either.

Perhaps the best recourse for Canelo could be a face-off against a rising star like Hamzah Sheeraz, who defeated Edgar Berlanga recently. A win over Sheeraz and a face-off against the winner of the M’billi-Martinez rematch should help him regain lost ground and maybe claim a rematch with Crawford.

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Why Ranking Terence Crawford above Floyd Mayweather ‘can be s

Ranking Terence Crawford above Floyd Mayweather ‘can be self-serving’

The aftermath of Terence Crawford-Saul “Canelo” Alvarez left us with one enduring quote. Everybody knew Crawford’s victory was significant, but just how much did it enhance his legacy? Could the audacity and mastery he showed even elevate him above Floyd Mayweather Jnr – who had also defeated Alvarez – historically?

Asked to compare his fights with the two men, Alvarez was blunt. “I think Crawford is way better than Floyd Mayweather,” he said.

Coming from the only man to have fought both Crawford and Mayweather, those words can go a long way and have ignited debates in the week since Crawford defeated Canelo. On the other hand, while the physical fights end with the final bell, psychological wars are waged well before and afterwards. Alvarez may have been caught up in Crawford’s mastery, but maybe he also wanted to take a shot at Mayweather.

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“It’s probably too close to the fight [to read into Canelo’s comment],” Stephen “Breadman” Edwards told BoxingScene. “Fighters are emotional, and sometimes they say self-serving things. Maybe Canelo’s trying to get Floyd back for saying certain things about him. You never know.

“Sometimes you just have to be careful with anything that a fighter says, because sometimes it can be self-serving. Sometimes it can be emotions after the fight. [Canelo] may, deep down inside, not think as highly of Floyd as a person.

“It’s a lot of things with fighters. Sometimes I’ll hear fighters say the best fighter that they’ve ever faced, and they’ll come up with somebody, and you know that person’s not the best fighter that they’ve faced, but you’ve gotta kind of respect it. ‘Okay, whatever.’ You hear it all the time. Most fighters say off-the-wall stuff.”

One such instance: during the build-up to Crawford-Canelo, Alvarez took shots at Crawford’s resume. “If you look at his career, mention one elite fighter,” Alvarez said during a bizarre discussion including Crawford, Tom Brady, and Shaquille O’ Neal.

“So [Viktor] Postol wasn’t elite?” Crawford retorted, referring to the Ukrainian against whom Crawford unified two 140lbs titles in 2016. “Ricky Burns wasn’t elite?”

Crawford could have named Errol Spence or Shawn Porter, both far better-known and respected fighters he knocked out at welterweight. Why he did not is anybody’s guess.

“You can’t challenge their opinion because it’s opinion, it’s subjective,” Edwards said. “It is what it is. I think Spence is better than Postol, but if that’s what Crawford says, how we gonna argue with him? He’s the one that been in the ring, he beat both guys! If anybody has the most credibility, it would be him.”

Breadman, for this reason, doesn’t put much stock into Alvarez’s comment.

“I don’t know how Canelo feels about Floyd deep down inside,” he said. “He might be taking a jab at Floyd. You never know how that works.”

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Anthony Joshua Accused Of Avoiding Heavyweight Rival For

Anthony Joshua Accused Of Avoiding Heavyweight Rival For Comeback

Anthony Joshua has not competed inside the boxing ring since September 2024.

In the 12 months since, he has been receiving from a minor elbow injury and biding his time for a final run at the heavyweight division.

Last time out, the former two time unified heavyweight ruler was stopped inside five rounds by Daniel Dubois. After that defeat, many fans had hoped he would go on to have a generational showdown with Tyson Fury, though Fury instead retired after losing for a second time to Oleksandr Usyk back in December.

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Another man that Joshua has been linked to over the years is dangerous heavyweight Martin Bakole, who is trained by recent world title winning trainer Billy Nelson.

Speaking to Seconds Out, Nelson was asked if there was an offer on the table for Bakole to fight ‘AJ.’

“Nah, they don’t want to fight Martin Bakole. If they want to fight Martin Bakole the answer is yes, right now, the answer is yes.”

This contest has long been mooted as a possible fight to take to Africa with Joshua having Nigerian heritage and Bakole hailing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, which famously hosted The Rumble in the Jungle in 1974 when George Foreman and Muhammad Ali fought in one of the most watched televised events of the time.

Right now, neither man has an opponent lined up, with Joshua set to return in early 2026, potentially in Lagos. Now 35 and with four losses on his ledger, he will need to choose wisely in this final chapter of his decorated career.

Bakole, meanwhile, was stopped by Parker as a late stand-in back in February and drew with Efe Ajagba in May.

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Floyd Mayweather hints at shock return to boxing after Mike Tyson

Floyd Mayweather hints at shock return to boxing after Mike Tyson fight to risk his iconic pro record

Already gearing up for a massive exhibition clash with Mike Tyson next year, Floyd Mayweather has staggeringly hinted at another surprise return to the ring.

Inking a deal earlier this month to return to the squared circle, unbeaten former multi-division world champion Floyd Mayweather will compete in an exhibition clash with heavyweight star Mike Tyson.

And set to turn in yet another exhibition clash following his official retirement back in 2017, Mayweather will set foot in the ring under those circumstances for a ninth time.

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However, in a shocking turn of events, the Michigan technician revealed plans to potentially go one further and put his pro record up for grabs.

Floyd Mayweather plays up pro boxing return next year

In a week in which we’ve seen former middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin tease a potential return to the ring for the first time in three years, fans can potentially expect Mayweather to follow suit, too.

Yet to fight professionally since joining the exclusive 50-0 club back in 2017, Mayweather turned in his historic final win with a dominant tenth-round TKO win over crossover UFC megastar Conor McGregor.

However, while discussing his exhibition clash with veteran rival Tyson, Mayweather revealed plans have been thrashed out for him to make a professional return to the ring.

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“There have been talks. There have been talks. It’s possible,” Mayweather told TMZ Sports of a professional boxing return.

“I’m not really training right now. The fight [with Mike Tyson] is in 2026. We’re still ironing out everything,” Mayweather explained. “But I’m pretty sure it’s going to be exciting for the people and the fans.”

Floyd Mayweather’s many retirements from boxing

Over the course of his decorated career in the ring, Mayweather has ended his career time and time again.

Eventually making numerous comebacks, of course, the Grand Rapids star would most notably retire after improving to 49-0 with a routine win over Andre Berto, before returning two years later to score a lucrative fight with McGregor.

Earlier on during his tenure, Mayweather spent considerable time away from the ring after fights with the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, before returning to face the late Ricky Hatton in the pair’s title showdown.

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Heartbreaking: The real reason Mike Tyson agreed to face Floyd

Mike Tyson Reveals Heartbreaking Reason He Agreed to Floyd Mayweather Fight

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is set for a shock return to the ring next year when he takes on Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout.

No location has yet been confirmed for the fight, which will be promoted by CSI Sports/Fight Sports. The bizarre clash is expected to take place next spring over eight, two-minute rounds.

Neither Tyson or Mayweather are strangers to the exhibition format. Since retiring as a professional after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor in August 2017, ‘Money’ has competed in no less than eight exhibition bouts.

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The undefeated fighter has tested his skills against the likes of Logan Paul, Deji and John Gotti III, reportedly scooping major paydays on each occasion.

Tyson fought fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr in a November 2020 exhibition, although his most recent in-ring activity came in a professional contest against social media star Jake Paul last November. ‘Iron Mike’ entered a disappointing performance against ‘The Problem Child’, losing via unanimous decision in a bout where he barely landed a punch.

Mike Tyson Explains Decision to Face Floyd Mayweather

Given his struggles against Paul, many have questioned why Tyson would agree to fight again, especially against an opponent as skilled as Mayweather. The New-York-born knockout artist was quizzed on his motivation during a recent appearance on The Today Show. Tyson responded:

“I have a 14-year-old son, and my son said ‘Why? Why are you doing this?’ For a moment, I didn’t know what to say. And I felt sad for a moment. I said, because I’m the best that ever did it. That’s why.”

However, the youngest-ever world heavyweight champion would pause, before continuing by making a statement that will be tough for his long-time fans to hear:

“He didn’t get it, but I said, ‘I have to, it is all I know how to do.'”

Tyson would then try to justify his stance by pointing out that he had made more money in his 50s (by fighting Jones Jr and Paul) than he did in the whole of his 20s. While his upcoming bout with Mayweather will undoubtedly be highly regulated to ensure fighter safety, the fact that Tyson feels that he needs to keep competing is concerning.

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The veteran slugger, who turns 60 next July, has had various ventures away from the ring, including acting, podcasting and launching a range of products bearing his likeness. After his loss to Paul, Tyson insisted that he wouldn’t step back into the squared circle again.

However, the lure of the sport in which he became a legend – and the money that comes with it – keeps pulling Tyson back. The same can be said for Mayweather, who will be 49 years old by the time next year’s showdown takes place. While the competitive fire burns within a fighter, it is tough for them to close the door on one last fight.

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“We Welcome Him”: WBC Champion Responds To Talk Of Crawford Campai

By Admin September 21, 2025

“We Welcome Him”: Fundora Responds To Talk Of Crawford Campaigning At 160 Pounds

Sebastian Fundora says he welcomes a fight against Terence Crawford if he’s open to facing him. WBC junior middleweight champion Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) doesn’t say whether he’d want the fight against Crawford at 154 or 160. But if he’s offered a big enough purse, it’s possible that he’d move up to middleweight to try and slay Crawford.

FUNDORA’S RELENTLESS PUNCH OUTPUT

“I think he’s thinking about going back to 160. We welcome him. Why not?” said Sebastian Fundora to Fighthype about his interest in fighting Terence Crawford. “It didn’t look like Canelo wanted that rematch.”

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A Bad Stylistic Matchup

There’s no chance Crawford would return to 154 to fight the 6’5 1/2″ punching machine Fundora, and have to deal with his output. That’s a bad style for an aging fighter who likely would fall apart under the strain of a war against Fundora.

Crawford would be forced to run, and that would make him look bad. If there was going to be a fight between them, it would have to be at 160. Even then, I have doubts that Terence would agree to it. He couldn’t count on Fundora gassing out like Canelo did, so he could pull out the decision in the championship rounds.

CRAWFORD LOOKED HIS AGE

If anything, Sebastian’s output would increase in rounds nine through twelve, and Crawford would take a beating in suffering his first career defeat. Against Canelo, Crawford had the ideal situation, fighting a slow, flat-footed fighter that faded after eight rounds.

Without that happening, Terence would have lost because he did not look “domineering” as his fans have repeatedly said in the aftermath of his victory. He looked slightly better than Canelo, and just as old. Crawford looked 38 to me.

The two 115-113 scores turned in by the judges were accurate for the fight. You could even call it a draw, and a few non-biased fans would agree. It looked like a draw to me, and I couldn’t care less which of them won. So, if you throw Crawford in the ring with Fundora, I believe it would end badly for Terence.

He needs a particular type of fighter for him to have a chance of winning, someone on the older side, like 42-year-old Erislandy Lara, the WBA middleweight champion.

Crawford: The Sport’s Top Star “Crawford can do whatever he wants. I hear there’s talk of him and Benavidez. Crawford is the #1 in the sport right now. He’s a smart fighter. He’s pound-for-pound for a reason,” said Sebastian.

CRAWFORD’S OTHER HIGH-PROFILE OPTIONS

Bud can do whatever he wants within reason. Sure, can fight whoever he pleases, but if he wants to keep his pay in the tens of millions, there are only a small number of fighters that he can face.

Assuming Canelo isn’t going to indulge Crawford for a rematch, these are the options for the Omaha, Nebraska native to fight to get the big money:

David Benavidez: He’s the guy that Turki Alalshikh mentioned last Saturday when he asked his followers on X if they think Benavidez can drop down to 168.

Dmitry Bivol: It’s possible that Bivol can be lured to 168 to fight Crawford for his undisputed championship. When Canelo held the four belts, Bivol was interested in a rematch for his undisputed crown.

Artur Beterbiev: It’s a fight that would need to occur soon because Beterbiev turns 41 on January 21, 2026, and he’s already showing signs of age. However, his punching power remains lethal, and he wouldn’t hesitate to walk through Crawford’s shots to land his powerful blows. It would come down to whether Crawford was willing to take on a puncher like Beterbiev.

If Turki Alalshikh is going to spoil Crawford by giving him absurd money to defend his four super middleweight titles against Hamzah Sheeraz, you can bet he’ll take that fight in a second.

That would be Turki gifting Terence by not insisting he work for his money by risking his hide against one of the three fighters above. “He [Canelo] doesn’t need to [retire],” said Fundora about Canelo Alvarez not needing to retire yet. If Canelo doesn’t retire, he’s going to have to be careful in the type of opposition he faces if he doesn’t want to suffer a never-ending string of defeats like one sees when a fighter is physically shot. He had the perfect situation in recent years, fighting Edgar Berlanga, Jaime Munguia, John Ryder, and William Scull. He’s already beaten those guys, and there’s not a lot of other fighters with inflated plastic records like them.