WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, says he doesn’t count on to Terence Crawford to point out curiosity in taking the WBO-ordered battle in opposition to Fundora till after he exhausts his efforts of touchdown the cash battle in opposition to Canelo Alvarez.
The Mexican star Canelo didn’t rule out a battle with Crawford taking place, however he would must be well-paid to take action as a result of it’s a match he desires. Canelo positive factors nothing legacy-wise from combating him.
Lewkowcicz instructed Boxingscene that he thinks Crawford will wait till Canelo defends his unified tremendous middleweight titles in opposition to Edgar Berlanga on September 14th earlier than deciding whether or not to look in Fundora’s course. He believes that Crawford simply desires the cash, not the legacy, and he’ll attempt to get the Canelo battle.
Fundora’s Confidence In opposition to an Getting old Crawford
If the battle in opposition to Canelo doesn’t occur, then a match in opposition to WBC and WBO 154-lb champion Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs) may occur. Lewkowicz is assured that the 6’6″ Fundora will beat the 37-year-old Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs), with how he appeared in his debut at 154 in opposition to WBA champion Israil Madrimov on August third. He notes that Crawford barely received the battle.
Fundora is a way more tough opponent than Madrimov, particularly on offense, and Crawford will get hit greater than he ever has in his profession. He won’t maintain up lengthy below the punishment.
It’s unclear if the Saudis will likely be interested by financing Crawford’s battle in opposition to Fundora, as his match in opposition to Madrimov failed to usher in good numbers on PPV.
Crawford’s not common sufficient to pour cash into him combating Fundora or anybody. He doesn’t have the attain with informal boxing followers until he’s combating a preferred fighter that may convey within the followers like we noticed when Terence hitched a journey a couple of years in the past when he fought the star, Errol Spence.
Final Up to date on 08/29/2024
