Coach Bernie ‘Thaboxer’ Davis says Terence Crawford’s asking price for a rematch with the superstar Canelo Alvarez is $100 million. He states, “Them is Crawford’s words.”
The cash demanded by Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) puts pressure on Turki Alalshikh to determine whether he desires to see the rematch between Bud and the recently beaten 35-year-old Canelo badly enough to satisfy the Nebraska native’s asking price.
There are higher options for Alvarez to fight that the fans would really like to see. The people wish to see Canelo fight these guys:
- David Benavidez
- Jaron Ennis
- Artur Beterbiev
- Dmitry Bivol
“There’s nothing left for Crawford to do. Let me say this. In the event that they don’t give him $100 million, in the event you don’t hear them giving him a $100 million, it ain’t happening,” said coach Bernie ‘Thaboxer’ Davis to MillCity Boxing about Terence Crawford’s asking price for a rematch with the superstar Canelo Alvarez in 2026.
“Them is Crawford’s words. By far,” said Davis when told that Terence is the ‘best fighter on the earth.’
That contest was harking back to the disappointing 2015 Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao superfight by way of hype and entertainment value. Canelo-Crawford didn’t provide the form of excitement, motion, and energy that might suggest that Crawford should get a large bump up in pay to $100 million for a rematch.
If anything, it needs to be a pay cut to a figure that’s deserving of a fighter who played it secure, running across the ring, wrestling, and holding. The truth is, Alvarez and Bud each went through the motions within the fight, not attacking, taking risks, and attempting to earn the cash Turki generously paid them.
If Chris Williams were Turki, he’d give Crawford and Canelo a ‘take it or leave it’ offer of $10 million each. In the event that they refuse, I’d wash my hands of each of them and deal with some exciting super middleweight talent like Lester Martinez, Christian Mbilli, and Osleys Iglesias. The game needs recent blood, go-getters who aren’t afraid to spill blood and smash faces.
Crawford received $50 million for his fight against then undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo (63-3-2, 39 KOs) two months ago on September thirteenth at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Terence won an in depth 12-round unanimous decision, but it surely wasn’t an exciting fight to observe in any respect. It involved Crawford moving consistently, throwing many jabs, and holding when cornered by Canelo.
Last Updated on 11/30/2025