By: Sean Crose
“By the best way,” ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez posted Monday in Spanish on X/Twitter, “all the things appears like it is going to be Charlo-Crawford for Canelo in 2024, in that order.” Ought to Rodriguez be confirmed appropriate, Canelo Alvarez, maybe the largest star within the sport, may have two main occasions lined up for this 12 months. Though middleweight titlist Jermall Charlo has had his share of challenges each out and in of the ring, the person stays a recognized and well-liked commodity and has but to lose knowledgeable combat. As for Terrence Crawford, at this level the man wants no introduction. For, after successful the undisputed welterweight championship over Errol Spence final summer season, the fighter referred to as Bud is regarded by some as the only greatest boxer on earth.
Naturally all this leaves out David Benavidez, maybe the largest problem Canelo might face at tremendous middleweight. Charlo, in spite of everything, has solely fought a single time at tremendous middleweight. Crawford, however, is a welterweight. And whereas it’s been stated that Crawford goes to maneuver as much as junior middleweight quickly, there’s little doubt that he and Canelo must meet at some form of catchweight ought to they combat. But Benavidez is younger, sturdy, and undefeated. Moreover, Benavidez wouldn’t have to maneuver up in weight to face Canelo – he’s already an excellent middleweight, and has been for some time.
Canelo, although, is on the level in his good profession the place he can select whoever it’s he’d wish to combat. Seen by that exact lens, the selection of Charlo, then Crawford makes a whole lot of sense. Canelo can be a substantial favourite in opposition to each males, in spite of everything. He could be the favourite if he had been to combat Benavidez, too, after all, however not as a lot of 1. On high of all that, Canelo has reached such a degree of respect and recognition that he received’t be broadly faulted for his selection of opponents, supplied he squares off in opposition to Benavidez sooner quite than later.
Finally it’s good to recollect Rodriguez made it clear that it merely “appears” like Canelo will sq. off in opposition to Charlo and Crawford. In different phrases, neither potential matchup is assured. Removed from it. Even when Canelo desires to face Charlo and Crawford, there’s no assure both man would wish to combat him. That is notably true within the case of the significantly smaller Crawford, who frankly has nothing on this planet to show at this level in his ring profession.
