Former undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez remains one of boxing’s most sought-after opponents, thanks to the lucrative paydays that come with stepping into the ring against him. While many fighters dream of landing a bout with ‘Cinnamon,’ fans have their sights set on just a few murky names—one of them being former undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford.

The idea of a potential Canelo-Crawford clash has sparked widespread debate within the boxing community. Many argue that such a fight would be an uphill battle for Crawford, citing the significant size difference and the fact that he would need to climb multiple weight classes just to make the matchup possible. Critics believe this daunting challenge makes Crawford’s chances of beating Canelo slim at best.

However, renowned trainer Teddy Atlas, who once guided former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, holds a different perspective. While speaking about the potential fight on his YouTube channel (THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas) a handful of days ago, the Hall of Fame trainer suggested he would not count out Crawford in a fight against the Mexican superstar.

“[Errol] Spence is a good Olympic fighter, world champion, undefeated, good solid fighter. [Crawford] took him apart,” Atlas said. “Took him apart. Now has he gotten a chance, Crawford, to fight a lot of other guys that would test him in those areas… He hasn’t really gotten a chance to fight too many of them.”

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Despite that, Atlas feels Terence Crawford would handle himself against Canelo Alvarez. “But everyone he’s fought, he’s handled,” he added in his YouTube video. “This would be a great challenge for him against a tremendous fighter. I’m not betting against Crawford. That’s the bottom line.” That said, while no official announcement of such a fight has been made, Canelo knows what he wants to make this fight.

Canelo Alvarez sets an astonishing price on Terence Crawford fight

Back in August, Canelo Alvarez set a staggering price for a potential fight with Terence Crawford, stating he would need $150 million to step into the ring with the former undisputed welterweight champion. Speaking after a press event promoting his September 14 bout with Edgar Berlanga, Canelo told reporters he’d fight Crawford “if the money is right.” When asked if $100 million would suffice, the Mexican superstar raised the bar, responding, “$150 million.”

Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh, known for bringing mega-fights to life, initially showed interest but has since dismissed the matchup. On social media, Alalshikh announced he’s no longer pursuing the fight, hinting at frustrations with Canelo’s demands. There’s a good possibility that Canelo’s demands are nothing but a negotiation tactic to increase his payday, but until then, Crawford must explore other options to stay active.

That being said, even though Teddy Atlas feels Terence Crawford would do well against Canelo Alvarez, all this speculation wouldn’t make sense until Canelo agrees to fight the Nebraska native. Do you think Crawford has a shot at beating Canelo Alvarez?