Terence Crawford Warned About Canelo Alvarez by Mexican Boxing Icon: “Weight Classes Exist for a Reason”

Canelo Alvarez will face Jaime Munguia on May 5th but the fans are already pondering about his next fight after Munguia. So, who’s next? The name on everyone’s lips? Terence Crawford. A potential super fight between the two champions would be a dream come true for boxing purists. But there’s a catch – Crawford needs to climb three weight classes just to make it into Canelo’s domain.

Canelo’s recent fights haven’t exactly quelled the critics’ fire. Since many fans crave the David Benavidez fight, the undisputed super middleweight champion finds himself at a crossroads whether to face Crawford or give Benavidez a shot at his title. However, Juan Manuel Marquez, a champion in four weight classes, warns Terence Crawford before jumping weights to take on Canelo Alvarez. He believes it would give him a lot of advantages over Crawford, and ‘Bud’ shouldn’t even try to get into such a fight.

Terence Crawford advised not to venture beyond super welterweight

Boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez has thrown his hat into the ring – well, not literally – with his thoughts on the potential Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford megafight. Marquez, a man who has stared down greats like Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, brings a wealth of experience to the table. Marquez, thus, questioned the wisdom of Crawford jumping two weight classes on FightHype just to fight Canelo. “Crawford’s a great fighter,” Marquez acknowledged, “but we need to realize weight classes exist for a reason.”

His stance is clear. A significant weight disparity gives Canelo a hefty advantage. He mentioned, “Crawford needs to fight at the welterweight division, or at super-welterweight maximum because Canelo would have too many advantages.” Marquez argued that Crawford should stay put at welterweight or the super welterweight division at most. This isn’t just a technical observation; it’s a call for fairness.

Marquez seems to suggest that a fight under these conditions wouldn’t be a true test of skill, but rather a showcase of Canelo’s physical dominance. The legendary fighter also throws a jab towards what he believes the fans truly desire. “The people want to see the Canelo vs. Benavidez fight,” he declared. However, ‘Cinnamon’ hates it when he has to direct his future according to what the boxing fans want. The undisputed champion believes that he can do whatever he wants to do.

Canelo Alvarez wants to do things his way

Canelo Alvarez is a smart businessman other than being a legendary boxer. He believes he has earned a right to choose his fights the way he sees fit, and a fight against David Benavidez doesn’t seem to be something he is very interested in. Canelo readily admitted his privilege. “I can fight any fighter, and I earn my good money. And I can do whatever I want right now and I deserve it, because I’ve done everything in my career, and I deserve to be in this position,” he declared.

This highlights his status as a top dog who calls the shots. But his actions speak louder than words. The “hydration clause” becomes Canelo’s smokescreen. “When I beat him, he’s going to say it’s because I put that clause in. So, I don’t want anything to do with that fight. It would be a lose-lose situation because after the fight they’re going to say it was because of that,” he stated, where he talked about how he doesn’t see any benefit in taking this fight. Possibly that’s the reason why Alvarez ended up demanding $200 million for this particular fight.

Canelo’s definitely got the fans in a frenzy with this one! Is he dodging a bullet by side-stepping David Benavidez? Or is this all a grand scheme, a calculated move towards an even bigger fight? What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.