Crawford Wants $100M for Canelo Rematch — Turki Must Decide

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 money demanded by Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) puts pressure on Turki Alalshikh to decide whether he wants to see the rematch between Bud and the recently beaten 35-year-old Canelo badly enough to meet the Nebraska native’s asking price.

There are better options for Alvarez to fight that the fans would like to see. The people want 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. If they don’t give him $100 million, if 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 in the world.’

That contest was reminiscent of the disappointing 2015 Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao superfight in terms of hype and entertainment value. Canelo-Crawford didn’t provide the kind of excitement, action, and energy that would suggest that Crawford should get a massive bump up in pay to $100 million for a rematch.

If anything, it should be a pay cut to a figure that is deserving of a fighter who played it safe, running around the ring, wrestling, and holding.  The reality is, Alvarez and Bud both went through the motions in the fight, not attacking, taking risks, and trying to earn the money 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. If they refuse, I’d wash my hands of both of them and focus on some exciting super middleweight talent like Lester Martinez, Christian Mbilli, and Osleys Iglesias. The sport needs new 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 13th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Terence won a close 12-round unanimous decision, but it wasn’t an exciting fight to watch at all. It involved Crawford moving constantly, throwing many jabs, and holding when cornered by Canelo.