The trio is back on the headlines! Who? Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, and David Benavidez, of course. ‘Cinnamon’ just spoke about a potential fight against ‘Bud’, claiming it’s going to be a walk in the park for him. But that’s not all, folks. He even revealed why he wants $200 million for a fight against ‘The Mexican Monster’. Spoiler alert—He is a risk! So, let’s start from the top.

Terence Crawford just defeated Israil Madrimov last weekend at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. While Crawford won the title in a fourth weight class, his performance wasn’t exactly something to ride home about, proving Canelo, who is a weight class above Madrimov, would be difficult to say the least. Something Canelo agreed with while appearing in the Sway’s Universe podcast. 

Canelo Alvarez reveals he doesn’t like fighting boxers like Terence Crawford

Alright, the thing is, during last weekend’s event, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh came on air to suggest he is willing to offer Canelo a deal to make the fight against Crawford happen. So, the host of the show brought up the subject while speaking to Canelo on the podcast, asking whether a substantial offer would sway him to accept the fight.

In response, Canelo, confident in his ability to take down Crawford with ease, said, “Why not? I think Crawford, don’t get me wrong, he is a great fighter, but for me, in my weight class, it’s an easy fight. Easy money”. Interestingly, the former undisputed super middleweight champion even claimed that he doesn’t like fighting boxers like Crawford because of a specific reason.

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“He moves a lot, and the fight is not that great”, said Canelo, but after watching Crawford’s bout against Israil Madrimov last weekend, Canelo seems to have had a change of heart. “I saw Crawford in the last fight, and he doesn’t move that much now. So, if the money is right, why not”, Canelo said. Meanwhile, Crawford wasn’t the only topic of discussion during the podcast! 

Alvarez is ready to beat David Benavidez tomorrow

David Benavidez, Canelo’s WBC mandatory for over a year now, has been asking for a fight against the Mexican super star vehemently. However, earlier this year, Canelo openly demanded $200 million to face ‘The Mexican Monster’, and he got a lot of flak for it too. Despite that, he seems adamant about getting his $200 million, no matter what! Near the end of the podcast, Canelo took some questions from the fans, who had called in to interact directly with Canelo. 

One fan questioned Canelo about the reason behind his $200 million demand. To this, Canelo quickly responded, “Obviously, he is a risk. He is a great fighter, and plus, he brings to the ring on fight night 25 pounds more than me…” However, Canelo claims he doesn’t care about Benavidez coming in overweight for the fight because “I can beat that guy tomorrow” but only if he gets the money he wants. 

As it appears, the Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez fight might actually become a reality. That’s if Crawford hasn’t changed his mind after fighting on the higher weight limit. In the meantime, nothing really has changed in the David Benavidez front. Who do you think Canelo would fight first?