Canelo Alvarez Says What Terence Crawford Needed to Earn Full Praise

What Happened in Their Big Fight

Imagine two superheroes in the boxing world. One is Canelo Alvarez, a famous boxer from Mexico. The other is Terence Crawford, also known as "Bud."

• Last September, Crawford did something surprising (called an upset).
• He moved up two weight classes (like going from racing small bikes to big ones).
• He beat Canelo by a unanimous decision (all the judges agreed he won).
• This happened at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
• Crawford took Canelo’s special "undisputed super-middleweight crown" (all the main championship belts in that weight class).

Canelo Wanted a Rematch

After losing, Canelo wanted to fight Crawford again right away.

• Canelo chased an immediate rematch (a second fight straight away).
• But Crawford decided to retire (hang up his gloves and stop boxing).
• When he retired, Crawford gave up the world title belts.

Canelo Still Feels a Little Sore

Canelo talked to Ring Magazine about this. He says he still gives Crawford credit, but not the full credit.

Canelo’s Words (Made Simple):
"I always give Crawford credit, but we need to run it back (fight again). After the fight I said, ‘We need to run back this fight’ because I don’t feel I really won and I need to make this happen again. If the rematch happens, it’s going to be different. For him to deserve all the credit, he needs to give me the rematch. But he decided to retire, and we need to accept that and move forward."

Why a Rematch Probably Won’t Happen

Even with those comments, a second fight is very unlikely.

• Crawford is happy in retirement.
• Canelo has moved on to a new plan: fighting Christian Mbilli (the WBC super-middleweight champion) in October.

Important Point

Canelo believes Crawford would only get "all the credit he deserves" if he agreed to fight him a second time. But since Crawford retired, that rematch is probably never happening.

Summary

Crawford beat Canelo in a huge upset last year and then retired. Canelo thinks Crawford should have fought him again to earn complete respect, but he accepts the retirement. Now Canelo is getting ready to fight Christian Mbilli in October instead.

FAQ

1. Who is Canelo Alvarez?
He is a famous boxer from Mexico who lost his undisputed super-middleweight titles to Crawford.

2. What does "retire" mean here?
It means Crawford stopped boxing and gave up his championship belts.

3. Will Canelo and Crawford fight again?
Very unlikely, because Crawford is retired and Canelo is focused on a new opponent.

4. Who is Canelo fighting next?
He is set to face Christian Mbilli, the WBC super-middleweight champion, in October.