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Terence Crawford insists he’s preventing Canelo Alvarez for legacy causes relatively and has denied options he’s solely searching for an enormous payday.
Crawford will transfer up two weight lessons to face unified tremendous middleweight champion, Canelo in Las Vegas in September, at a venue nonetheless to be decided.
The Omaha man will undoubtedly pocket a career-best wage when he faces the primary draw within the sport, however the 37-year-old maintains that he’s motivated by legacy over cash.
“That’s the legacy fight there for me,” Crawford instructed Cigar Speak.
“Lots of people say, ‘he’s cash hungry, he’s taking a look at cash and he’s attempting to money out.’
Canelo vs Crawford is now agreed for September Photograph Credit score: Amanda Westcott/Mark Robinson/Matchroom
“I’ve been getting cash for years and I’m not silly with my cash as you possibly can see.
“I don’t buy Ferraris and Lamborghinis.”
A struggle between Canelo and Crawford nearly collapsed after the previous was introduced with a struggle towards YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul for Might 3, however ultimately the 34-year-old opted towards it and as an alternative signed a four-fight take care of Riyadh Season.
Canelo will look to regain the undisputed tremendous middleweight crown when he tackles IBF champion, William Scull on Might 3 in Saudi Arabia.
Canelo will face Scull on Might 3 in Saudi Arabia Photograph Credit score: AGON Sports activities
Crawford, who holds the WBA tremendous welterweight title isn’t anticipated to struggle earlier than dealing with Alvarez and would have been out of the ring over 12 months by the point he meets the Mexican.
In accordance with Crawford’s coach, Brian McIntyre, there might be no rehydration clause on Canelo and ‘Bud’ says he has no considerations over the soar up in weight.
“He been in the weight class far longer,” he added.
“He’s truly been as much as 175.
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“However on the identical time, like I stated, expertise pay the payments and I believe I bought the abilities to deal with my very own.
“I’m robust. I believe I’m underrated with my energy and I believe you understand, he’s positively going to have the comfortability with being on the weight for thus lengthy, so he’s going to be extra comfy.
“But at the same time, that’s what we fight for to see.”
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