Showtime’s Espinoza: Canelo-Crawford ‘Very Doable, Huge Financial Opportunity’ For Both Fighters

Canelo Alvarez is contemporary off of a dominant unanimous resolution win in opposition to Jermell Charlo, defending his 168-pound undisputed title in opposition to the 154-pound undisputed champion. 

One other undisputed champion lurking within the distance and looking out ahead to getting a crack at Alvarez is 147-pound kingpin Terence Crawford. 

Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) admitted instantly after the Charlo struggle that Crawford was not essentially atop the playing cards for his coming fights, but when it made sense, he’d consider the clash.

Showtime Sports activities president Stephen Espinoza stated the struggle is a fascinating one and he’d be eager on setting it up.

“There was numerous chatter round it initially. Terence stated, ‘Hey, a catchweight.’ Canelo stated, ‘No, I’m not going to. He’s too small. Why would I am going down?’ However then they each cleared it up, and I feel it’s due to the magnitude of the chance,” Espinoza advised Struggle Hub TV founder Marcos Villegas in an interview. 

“Clearly, followers have an interest. I feel it’s an enormous monetary alternative for them, so I feel if the followers need it, if the struggle is smart, then I feel it’s very doable. It’s actually as much as Canelo the place he needs to go after this. If that’s it and he needs to go in that route.” 

The 33-year-old Alvarez is below contract to have two extra fights with Premier Boxing Champions, almost certainly in 2024 round his conventional struggle dates of Cinco de Mayo in Could and Mexican Independence Day in September. 

Along with Crawford, Alvarez will probably be introduced with a bunch of choices headlined by the likes of David Benavidez, Jermall Charlo, David Morrell, Demetrius Andrade, and Errol Spence Jr. amongst others. 

Crawford was seated ringside for the Alvarez-Charlo struggle and commented immediately after with his thoughts. 

“[Charlo], you went out unhappy. Didn’t even attempt to win, all you probably did was attempt to survive. You ought to be ashamed of your self,” stated Crawford.

“Okay y’all I’m over [Charlo], he’s now not on my hit record. He went on the market and laid down and let Canelo spank him like he was his daddy with no sort of resistance. Congratulations Canelo, you made the so-called lion appear like a child cub.”

Manouk Akopyan is a sports activities journalist, author, and broadcast reporter. He’s additionally a member of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America and the MMA Journalists Affiliation. He could be reached on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube at @ManoukAkopyan, by means of e mail at manouk[dot]akopyan[at]gmail.com, or by way of www.ManoukAkopyan.com.