Canelo Alvarez has made his ambition to rekindle the rematch with Terence Crawford explicit, and his father and longtime trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr., has provided his outlook on the potential showdown.
Crawford’s dominant victory over Canelo to secure the undisputed super‑middleweight title is widely regarded as one of modern boxing’s most remarkable achievements; however, Crawford’s retirement clears the path for Canelo to demonstrate his resilience once again.
Alvarez triumphed over Christian Mbilli earlier this month to reclaim the WBC super‑middleweight crown, and in the wake of that success, the Mexican star has voiced a strong desire to lure Crawford back into a second contest and end the American’s 42‑fight unbeaten record.
During a Fight Hub TV interview, Benavidez Sr dismissed Bud’s prospects in a follow‑up bout with Crawford, asserting that the 36‑year‑old could potentially halt the four‑division champion in a potential second encounter.
“It will be the same thing. Crawford is a formidable fighter, as demonstrated in their recent clash, and nothing can be proven; he secured all the rounds.”
“Even if Crawford drops four rounds, I remain confident that his fresher condition and tactical preparation give him a realistic chance of ending Canelo.”
Team Canelo have also revealed that they are considering a move up to the light‑heavyweight division, admitting that their eyes are set on newly crowned WBC heavyweight champion Willy Hutchinson after his victory over Joshua Buatsi last weekend.
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