Hearn: “Canlo vs. Crawford in America only works for me!”

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The talk of the town is that there could be a possible dust-up between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, after the pair sat down with the honorable Turki Alashiq in London. Now, on paper, this fight is the stuff of dreams: two legends, multiple belts between them and a clash that will make fans weak in the knees. But here’s the rub: where is it going to be?

Saudi Arabia is trying to make itself the “wrestling capital of the world” like the new Vegas or something. But let’s be honest, throwing money at a sport doesn’t mean you’re going to find the soul. The Riad may have everything gilded, but where is the atmosphere? The feeling? The fans screaming from the cheap seats? Eddie Hearn isn’t buying into the idea either. he said. DAZN news“Canlo and Crawford only work for me in America. To be honest, I’m not sure if Canelo-Crawford will happen in Saudi, or at all.

And actually he’s got a point. Fights like this aren’t just about two shots going head-to-head – it’s about legacy. It’s about the screaming crowd at Madison Square Garden or T-Mobile Arena. You don’t get the same feeling as VIPs in a riad drinking funny jokes pretending to know who’s in the ring.

Now let’s talk about the fighters. Crawford? The man is a machine. In the year In 2024, he became a four-weight world champion after defeating Israel Madrimov. He is at the peak of his power. And then there’s Canelo, who is hitting well with wins over Jaime Mungia and Edgar Berlanga. But as Hearn put it bluntly, “I don’t see many options for Canelo right now. Meaning? This fight may be big, but it’s the last roll of the dice for both of them.

If this fight happens – and it’s still a big if – it should be a place that helps boxing. A place with history, with real fans, not just people there for Instagram photos. Vegas, MSG, Wembley or Tottenham – take your pick. Anywhere but a soulless desert PR exercise.

So, fingers crossed this fight gets done and gets the status it deserves. Because boxing is about more than money – the roar of the crowd, the history in the air and two legends giving it everything they got. And no amount of Saudi money can buy it.

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