Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford on Mexican Independence Day in September for Alvarez's three super middleweight titles at 168, with no rehydration clause.

If a Canelo-Crawford fight happens, it could be undisputed when Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) faces IBF champion William Scholl on Cinco de Mayo weekend in May. Canelo will be a heavy favorite against Scull to regain his IBF title.

Crawford has size

Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) has been hanging around in the 170s, so it wouldn't be a big deal for him to move up to 168 to challenge Canelo. Crawford's main problem is trying to win without fighting Canelo. If Terrence was just going to box Canelo, following Mayweather's blueprint, like his trainer, Brian 'Bomac' McIntyre, he said, it wouldn't work in a decision.

Canelo hits so much more than Crawford that even though he throws more punches the judges will focus on the big shots. That's how Canelo beat Erislandi Lara, who is much bigger and stronger than Crawford, but didn't have enough pop in his punches to win the decision.

We don't know Crawford's real reasoning for wanting the Canelo fight. He says it's about “legacy,” but he also mentions money and doesn't want to go up to 168 to get a tune-up in the weight class. This is fear on Crawford's part. It just reveals that it's all about money for him. I think it's an asset to him because if he really believed, he would move up to super middleweight to show that he can compete in this division by beating one or two of the top dogs.

Since he's not doing that, it makes it crystal clear that Crawford only wants retirement pay against Canelo. ok Blame you for haste. If Turk is willing to give Crawford the dough, that's up to him, but a lot of fans feel stupid and ripped for wasting their money on a Jermell Charlo 2.0 type of mismatch afterward. Crawford isn't as big or strong as Jermel. He certainly isn't as young as Jermel when he fights Canelo, Terence will be 38 by when he fights Canelo in September.

So, it doesn't matter if he loses. This is gravy for him for the rest of his life from the unearned payday gains in his losing effort against Crawford Canelo. He could spend the rest of his life eating and drinking caviar from a glass with her pink in the airSpeaking with a fake British accent affecting the upper crust of the upper affluent American society.

Keyshawn's Crawford Crusade

“That's how much they counted on Terrance,” Keeshon Davis said Millcity Boxing What he doesn't agree with is fans' perception of his gym-mate and close friend, Terence Crawford, not getting a chance against Canelo Alvarez in September.

“Canelo is compared to how big Terrence is, and they'll say he has no chance because of his size. You can box him and still KO him,” Keyshawn said when asked if Crawford could knock Canelo out or if he would try to box his way to a decision win.

“Anyone out there can get KO'd. I'm not going to count him out for KO'ing Canelo, but definitely boxing him out getting him the win. Put me, Ko-Mane on that card. I don't give a damn, me that Put it on the card. I'm going to be a world champion (Kishon hopes),” said Davis.

Keeshan shouldn't let her friendship with Crawford blind her to seeing the fight for what it is. He's not knocking Canelo out. She will be too busy running from him after getting a taste of his powers early on. Crawford nearly lost his last fight on his debut at 154 against Israel Madrimov on August 3 last year. His power hasn't increased since 147, and his face was all beat up by the end of the fight. Madrimov messed him up, and he was lucky to take the decision because the champ landed bigger, cleaner, more effective punches.

Begging for a spot

“Yo, Turk (Al-Sheikh), put me on the card,” Kishon said, urging the Turk to co-headline the Canelo vs. Crawford fight. “You know who I want to fight. I want to fight Isaac Cruz. I don't know why I just feel me, and she will give a great performance. I think it will be an action-packed fight. I also want to fight 'Rayo' (Jose Valenzuela). I think these two guys are always going to fight.”

It's too late for Keyshan to fight Isaac Cruz because he's already fighting Ryan Garcia. He's not going to fight Kishun and wrestle him to the ground.

“I want to fight both of those guys, and they're both at 140. We don't have to fight for the belt,” Kishon said. “We could only fight. Let's just fight, and those people have both losses. So, it's not like they're ducking or running without losing their Os. I'm sure he doesn't duck to lose (note: Keyshawn refused to fight Andy Cruz, who beat him four times). I just want to fight.

“Win, lose or draw, I'm making millions of dollars. i don't care I definitely want to fight these two guys. I want to fight those guys. Just an action-packed fight. We both do not give ground, and try to control the center of the ring. We're both trying to come forward,” Keyshon was asked about how the fight between him and 5'4″ Isaac Cruz would go.

“I'm going to throw them. I'm not saying I'm going to fight this guy in the middle of the ring, bro. You saw me fight Miguel Madueno on the backfoot (using a lot of wrestling, picking Madueno up, lots of jabs and rabbit punches) the whole fight some rounds, I was going forward, and some rounds (mostly), I was going backwards. I'm just saying (recently defeated) Isaac Cruz will be an action-packed fight, and I think it will be great for the sport of boxing,” Davis said.

Keyshawn needs to put a sock on it. Isaac Cruz has bigger fish to fry, negotiating a mega-money fight against superstar Ryan Garcia on Turki Al-Sheikh's card in New York's Times Square in Manhattan in May. Cruz won't waste time on Keyshawn Davis, fighting for a chump change and likely wrestling an ugly, foul-filled bout all night.

If Keehn is looking for a fight, he will need to find some courage and face four-time winner Andy Cruz to avenge at least one of his losses against the talented Cuban. I don't think Keyshawn will, but he needs to show he's not fake.

No deal has been signed yet, but boxing's top stars Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will meet on Mexican Independence Day weekend if all goes well. And as Crawford has said all along, it will take place at 168 pounds with no rehydration clause. pic.twitter.com/Gw0DoA21uH

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