Boxing News: Terence Crawford’s Potential Retirement Looming As Eddie Hearn Only Wants To Fight Canelo Alvarez

Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez (Image Credit: Getty Images)
At 36 years old, Terence Crawford is at the height of his career. Recently, a boxing promoter made headlines by predicting Crawford’s next opponent and retirement plans. After becoming a four-division world champion by defeating Israil Madrimov, Crawford’s future is a hot topic. Eddie Hearn is openly speculating about Crawford’s retirement and other aspects of his career.

Eddie Hearn recently spoke with boxing reporter Michael Benson and shared his thoughts on Terence Crawford’s future. According to Hearn, Crawford may not be interested in fighting Vergil Ortiz or Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis due to the substantial earnings from his recent bouts. Hearn believes Crawford is only motivated to return to the ring for a high-profile fight with Canelo Alvarez. Hearn stated:

“I don’t think Crawford will fight again because I think he’s made really solid money in his last couple of fights. I don’t think he wants to fight Vergil Ortiz or Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. the only way Crawford will fight again is Canelo Alvarez because he’s got used to that pay. He probably thinks he’ll fight again, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t. So inactive as well. I think he’s happy to sit out until the end of next year. He’ll be just waiting [for] if the Canelo fight comes up.”

Why Canelo Alvarez Rejected a Fight with Terence Crawford

Turki Alalshikh had been actively seeking a fight between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez. However, when Canelo was asked about the possibility of fighting Crawford, he made it clear that he wasn’t particularly interested. Later, when Turki Alalshikh mentioned that he was no longer interested in pursuing the fight, he continued to criticize Canelo, suggesting that his reluctance might be due to his ego.

Canelo Alvarez responded by stating that he is unable to drop to a lower weight class, effectively ruling out a fight with Crawford, who has already indicated he won’t move up to 168 pounds. This weight class gap presents a significant challenge, as moving between these divisions is considered a major leap.

Whether Crawford might eventually move up to 168 pounds remains uncertain, as the gap between their weight classes is considerable. For now, it appears that a fight between the two remains unlikely.