By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The American boxer Terence Crawford has put an end to speculation about a possible return to the ring to face again Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez.
Despite the interest shown by influential boxing figures in the Middle East, The former world champion confirmed that his time as an active athlete has ended definitively. The decision comes after reaching historic milestones in multiple weight classes.
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The proposal for a rematch was directly promoted by Turki Alalshikhwho sought to organize a second meeting after the victory of Terence Crawford by unanimous decision last September.
In that fight, the Omaha fighter He rose two divisions to dominate the Mexican and consolidate his legacy. However, the undefeated record of 42 victories seems to be the final closure for his professional career.
The definitive response to Saudi Arabia’s offer
Through a publication published by the specialized media FightHype, Terence Crawford clarified his current position regarding the requests of the promoters and the fans. The 38-year-old boxer emphasized that he is in a stage of personal fulfillment that he does not want to interrupt due to sporting commitments.
His words reflect complete satisfaction with the achievements obtained during his years of competition at the highest level.
“They still want me to come out of retirement and beat some of them up. What more can I ask for?” I’m lucky. “Life is beautiful right now and I am enjoying it to the fullest,” said “Bud.”
The outlook for the division after retirement
With the departure of Terence Crawford of the competitive scene, International organizations have begun to restructure their rankings and titles. Christian Mbilli, current World Boxing Council champion, will be Álvarez’s next rival in an event scheduled in Riyadh.
This transition marks the beginning of a new era at 168 poundswhere the absence of the American changes the power dynamic.
While Saúl Álvarez recovers from surgery on his elbow, the boxing world assimilates that there will not be a second part of this confrontation.
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