By: Sean Crose
“By the way,” ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez posted Monday in Spanish on X/Twitter, “everything looks like it will be Charlo-Crawford for Canelo in 2024, in that order.” Should Rodriguez be confirmed right, Canelo Alvarez, maybe the most important star within the sport, could have two main occasions lined up for this yr. Although middleweight titlist Jermall Charlo has had his share of challenges each out and in of the ring, the person stays a identified and widespread commodity and has but to lose an expert battle. 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 often known as Bud is regarded by some as the one finest boxer on earth.
Naturally all this leaves out David Benavidez, maybe the most important problem Canelo may face at tremendous middleweight. Charlo, in spite of everything, has solely fought a single time at tremendous middleweight. Crawford, then again, 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 type of catchweight ought to they battle. Yet Benavidez is younger, sturdy, and undefeated. Furthermore, 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 sensible profession the place he can select whoever it’s he’d wish to battle. Seen by way of that specific lens, the selection of Charlo, then Crawford makes a number of sense. Canelo could be a substantial favourite towards each males, in spite of everything. He may be the favourite if he have been to battle Benavidez, too, in fact, however not as a lot of 1. On prime of all that, Canelo has reached such a stage of respect and recognition that he gained’t be extensively faulted for his alternative of opponents, offered he squares off towards Benavidez sooner somewhat than later.
Ultimately it’s good to recollect Rodriguez made it clear that it merely “looks” like Canelo will sq. off towards Charlo and Crawford. In different phrases, neither potential matchup is assured. Far from it. Even if Canelo desires to face Charlo and Crawford, there’s no assure both man would wish to battle him. This is especially 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.
