BREAKING NEWS: Terence Crawford REJECTS Turki Alalshikh’s $100 million offer to fight Canelo Alvarez
In a decision that has shocked the boxing world, Terence Crawford has turned down a staggering $100 million offer from Saudi billionaire Turki Alalshikh to face Canelo Alvarez in a highly-anticipated showdown. The offer, which was one of the largest ever tabled in boxing, would have seen Crawford step into the ring with pound-for-pound king Canelo, but the welterweight champion has made a shock decision.
The news came just days after Alalshikh, a prominent figure in Saudi Arabia’s sports and entertainment industry, extended the offer. Crawford, who has been vocal about his desire to face top competition in the boxing world, appears to be hoping for a different kind of challenge or perhaps a more favorable financial offer.
Sources close to Crawford revealed that while the financial reward was undoubtedly tempting, the boxer felt that the fight with Canelo, while monumental, was not the right decision for his career at this time. Some speculate that Crawford may be looking for a different type of challenge or that he feels that the fight with Canelo may not be in his best interest, strategically speaking.
Canelo Alvarez, who has dominated the middleweight division for years, is considered by many to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. A fight between Canelo and Crawford, who is known for his slick boxing style and ability to adapt in the ring, would have been a spectacle for boxing fans around the world. The fight was expected to generate massive pay-per-view sales, and Crawford would have made history by facing one of the sport’s living legends.
Despite turning down the offer, Crawford’s team has not ruled out a future fight with Canelo, which has left fans and pundits speculating on what the future holds. Could we see the two elite boxers face off at a future date? Will Crawford take on another big challenge? Only time will tell.
As the dust settles from this shocking development, one thing is certain: the world of boxing remains as unpredictable and exciting as ever, and Terence Crawford’s decision is sure to spark further debate among fans and pundits alike.
