Terence Crawford has surprisingly opened the door to a couple of mega fights boxing fans never thought they would see.
The undisputed welterweight world champion won his career-defining clash with Errol Spence last month and is now seeking a few more huge events before retiring from the sport.
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Crawford turns 36 next month and has been honest about eyeing retirement in the near future.
Before quitting the sport though, the American is open to the biggest fights possible, even against boxers from outside of his welterweight (147lbs) division
Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez is one name who would make a mega fight, but currently boxes at super-middleweight (168lbs).
Crawford said on The Breakfast Club: “Well, catchweight, we can do something at a catchweight.
“Probably like 158lbs or 160lbs, that’d be cool.”
Asked who would win a Canelo vs Crawford fight, Crawford instantly replied: “Crawford, come on man.
“No [there haven’t been any talks], they’re already focused on what they’ve got in front of them and that’s Jermell Charlo.
“I would never interfere with what they’ve got going on right now.”
Another major name in American boxing is Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, who fights two divisions below Crawford at lightweight (135lbs).
Earlier this year, months before the Spence fight, Davis gave an interview in which he said believes he has the power to KO Crawford.
“He’s just talking,” Crawford has now said in response.
“He’s got the confidence in himself and he believes he can do that because he’s knocking all these fighters out that he’s been in the ring with.
“No knock to Tank, but there’s definitely levels.
“If he comes up to 147lbs and he’s thinking he’s just gonna knock Terence Crawford out, he’s got another think coming.
“Yeah I’d stay at 147lbs for him, that’s a big money fight.
“But then what? Everybody’s gonna say he was too small, nobody’s gonna give me credit.
“They’re gonna say, ‘Man, you beat up a little guy that fights at 135lbs.’
“Tank’s like 5ft 5ins, he’s a little guy.
“Yeah he can punch, but in his weight class.
“What type of recognition am I gonna get for beating up on Tank?
“135lbs to 147lbs is a big jump, 12lbs, that’s big jump.”
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