Boxing pod host Paulie Malignaggi says Canelo Alvarez is profiting from His Excellency Turki Alalshikh by asking for some huge cash to struggle Terence Crawford. Malignaggi views that as a state of affairs the place Canelo is trying to use the cash that Turki is paying for fights.
Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has repeatedly mentioned he’s not keen on combating Crawford and doesn’t see any level in dealing with a pumped-up welterweight simply on the lookout for retirement cash in a fantasy-level struggle.
“I’m not loopy about it. Canelo is on the lookout for straightforward pickings for later in his profession,” mentioned Paulie Malignaggi to talkSport Boxing YouTube channel about his ideas on Terence Crawford doubtlessly shifting up two weight courses to struggle Canelo Alvarez if His Excellency Turki Alalshikh can negotiate the fantasy struggle.
“The truth that he’s [Canelo] been capable of keep away from a compulsory for 3 years is totally appalling. The sanctioning our bodies [WBC] must be completely ashamed of themselves. It’s a shame. I believe he might take into account Crawford, however he desires a loopy amount of cash,” mentioned Malignaggi.
Boxing has modified. The sanctioning our bodies don’t have any energy over common fighters, and in the event that they attempt to get them organized round, they’ll see their belts vacated, and so they’ll be caught with a much less common fighter selecting up their belts. Canelo would vacate the WBC title in the event that they tried to order him to defend it.
It possible received’t be lengthy earlier than a single governing physique replaces the 4 sanctioning our bodies. The earlier it occurs, the higher off it is going to be for followers.
“He [Canelo] sees the type of cash Turki Alalshikh pays, and he’s making an attempt to reap the benefits of it, which rightfully offended Turki Alalshikh. I’m not loopy about it. Weight courses exist for a motive. Crawford has been superb. His expertise has been one thing that has overcome the burden class deficit, however at a sure, you begin to see that,” mentioned Malignaggi.
Canelo isn’t making an attempt to reap the benefits of Turki. His excessive price ticket is his method of claiming he’s not within the Crawford struggle as a result of it’s one the place he received’t obtain credit score for beating a smaller, older fighter who seemed like a trainwreck in his final struggle towards Madrimov. Canelo is aware of he’ll be criticized for combating Crawford and dumped on by followers, regardless of how his struggle ends.
The Simple Manner Out
“Pay attention, the Crawford-Madrimov struggle was proper there [very close]. I don’t perceive why there’s been this speak about Crawford and Canelo. I believe, if something, that struggle [Crawford vs. Madrimov] proper there confirmed that he’s most likely not capable of go up many extra weight courses. He actually needed to take a look at himself in that struggle,” mentioned Malignaggi.
Persons are speaking about Canelo-Crawford as a result of Crawford has been campaigning for that struggle, and Turki desires to set it up for him. He likes Crawford, though he’s not a draw and by no means has been within the U.S. If Crawford piped down and centered on the fighters which are in entrance of him at 154 as a substitute of being a glutton, nobody could be mentioning Canelo. However he desires that massive payday earlier than he retires, and he is aware of if he retains combating at 154, he’ll lose.
“That struggle got here right down to the final couple of rounds in case you ask me. Madrimov is nice. You have got a 154-pound weight division that could be very, excellent. I can see why Crawford would wish to tackle Canelo as a result of Canelo is like him. He’s made some huge cash already, and it’s kind of like a Hollywood kind of struggle the place massive names and large manufacturers within the division with boxing struggle one another,” mentioned Malignaggi.
The Worry of Dropping
Crawford got here near dropping to Madrimov, and he is aware of now that he’s not the identical fighter at 154 that he was at 147, 140, and 135. He had the advantage of combating plenty of lackluster fighters in these weight courses, and issues could be totally different at 154.
The fighters on this division are a lot better fighters than the blokes Crawford fought throughout his profession, and he may lose many instances if he tried to undergo the highest guys. Even one defeat would completely wreck Crawford’s dream of combating Canelo, however he may many instances if he fought the perfect. I may see Crawford dropping a rematch with Madrimov after which getting overwhelmed by Sebastian Fundora or Vergil Ortiz.
“In case you [Crawford] struggle these younger, hungry guys, you’re going to finish up being actually examined towards guys that the world isn’t going to provide you credit score for beating, like a Madrimov. That weight class is tough,” mentioned Malignaggi.
Crawford’s choice to struggle Canelo isn’t simply because he received’t obtain credit score for beating fighters at 154. He’ll obtain tons of credit score for beating all the highest guys at 154. The issue is he simply desires to make a killing with the mist cash all it as soon as.
His close-call win over Madrimov confirmed that he’ll get overwhelmed in the end if he chooses to struggle the killers at 154. Crawford is now not hungry at this level in his profession. He’s wealthy and never keen on dealing with many robust guys who’re on the prime of their recreation and higher than anybody he’s ever fought throughout his 16-year profession.
It might not occur in his subsequent struggle if he chooses correctly, nevertheless it may. If he’s barely beating Madrimov, you’ll be able to solely think about what is going to occur if Crawford fights these guys:
– Serhii Bohachuk
– Vergil Ortiz Jr
– Tim Tszyu
– Sebastian Fundora
Provided that Crawford fights solely every year, it will take him 4 years to struggle these fighters, and he’d be 41-years-old by the point he received them out of the way in which. He’s not beating all of these guys at that age, and would possible lose to some or all proper now.
