By Chris Williams: Terence Crawford’s pal Steven Nelson says Canelo Alvarez is their goal, and the Errol Spence Jr. rematch if it occurs, should be at “147 or nothing” as a result of Bud “doesn’t owe” him a battle at 154. It’s enterprise.
Making an attempt to promote a rematch Errol gained’t be straightforward to do due to what occurred final July. It doesn’t if it’s onerous to promote. Spence has a rematch clause, and Crawford has no selection.
Yeah, Crawford can insist on the rematch happening at 147 to achieve a bonus over Spence, however that gained’t trigger Errol to vary his thoughts. He needs his get-back, and Crawford forcing the rematch at 147 gained’t make Spence hand over on the battle.
Followers gained’t give Crawford credit score if he beats him once more as a result of they’ll see him as missing the arrogance wanted to battle him at 154. Followers would see it as a low-life transfer on Crawford’s half if he makes Spence boil all the way down to 147 to make sure he wins the rematch.
Nelson says the Canelo battle means extra “cash” and “legacy” for Crawford, and that’s what the main target is now. He states that Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) needs to get that “bag” towards Canelo.
At this level, the Canelo battle is just not wanting possible for Crawford, because the Mexican star views it as a no-win contest, so Terence should look in a unique course until he needs to maneuver as much as 168 and work himself in place as a compulsory by combating David Benavidez or difficult WBA secondary tremendous middleweight champion David Morrell Jr.
If Crawford goes to attend on Jermell Charlo, he could possibly be sitting out of motion for some time. Additionally, if Jermell loses to Canelo, attempting to promote a battle between him and Crawford can be robust, with him coming off a defeat.
If Nelson thinks it will be a tough promote for Crawford to promote a rematch with Spence, wait and see how tough it will be doing the factor with Jermell if he’s coming off a knockout loss to Canelo.
Followers gained’t need to watch Crawford combating a man that Canelo simply knocked out, as that may make him seem like he’s solely combating for retirement cash and never for the game of it.
Nelson mentioned that if Crawford can’t get the Canelo battle, he may doubtlessly transfer as much as 154 to battle for the WBO title towards Tim Tszyu. That’s a battle that may arguably do much less cash than a Crawford vs. Jaron Ennis battle.
Tszyu is widespread in Australia, however he’s not a family identify within the U.S. with informal boxing followers. If Crawford is keen to battle Tszyu, he may as nicely battle Boots Ennis until he’s misplaced his nerve and is afraid of him, which lots of people suspect to be the case.
Crawford has already dominated out combating Keith Thurman, which is foolish as a result of that’s simply the most important cash battle obtainable at 147.
Canelo battle more cash for Crawford
“I don’t see him going to 154 until it was for some extra belts,” mentioned Crawford’s pal Steven Nelson to Marko Boxing. “That’s the place the contract is at [rematch with Spence at 147]. He doesn’t owe Errol Spence nothing.
“Persons are like, ‘Man, he ought to give Errol a greater likelihood at 154.’ Hey, it’s enterprise. It’s a waste of time [Spence rematch]. So it’s 147 or nothing.
“Lots of people say, ‘Why does Bud need to go to 168 and never 154.’ If he goes to 154, then he’ll solely go up two weight courses to try to do one thing that has already been performed earlier than, however no person has gone up three weight courses to try to win.
“So, it’s historical past & legacy, and it’s more cash than might be to battle a rematch with Errol Spence. It’ll be onerous to promote that. It’s going to be onerous to promote a rematch, whether or not it’s at 147 or 154,” mentioned Nelson, failing to acknowledge that Canelo has already mentioned he’s not all in favour of combating Crawford.
“The one those who need to see that’s the Errol [fans] that hope that he wins this time that he does a bit bitter. However everybody within the boxing world says, ‘It wasn’t even an in depth battle.
“I don’t care how drained you’re. Your efficiency is just not going to be that a lot of a distinction to make. You’re not going to be that far out of your efficiency,” mentioned Nelson.
