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    Terence Crawford eyes Canelo Álvarez boxing fight: ‘Put me in the game, coach!’ | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

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    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 2: Terence Crawford (L), an undisputed welterweight champion, poses on the scale after his official weigh-in at LA Live on August 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Crawford and Madrimov fight for the super welterweight title on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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    Terence Crawford looks set to take on the super middleweight champion.

    After Canelo Álvarez defeated Edgar Berlanga on Saturday to defend his WBC, WBO and WBA super middleweight world titles, Crawford took to social media to say he was eager to fight Álvarez.

    “Put me in the game, coach!” Crawford texted X after the game.

    Terence Crawford @terence crawford

    Put me in the competition coach!

    Álvarez defeated Berlanga in a unanimous decision by scorecards of 117-110, 118-109, 118-109, continuing his dominance of the division, winning five straight fights to improve his 62-2-2 with Saturday’s victory.

    But he could have a strong competitor in Crawford.

    The 36-year-old boasts a perfect 41-0 record. In August, he defeated Israil Madrimov in a unanimous decision to win the WBA and vacant WBO interim light middleweight titles.

    A fight between the two stars is still a long way off, but Crawford can at least count on the support of Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.

    “I will give Canelo a price that I think is fair,” Alalshikh said after Crawford’s win last month, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger“If he accepts, he’ll be dealing directly with me to finalize the deal. I don’t want anyone in the middle. I guaranteed Crawford a big fight, I want Canelo for Crawford and Crawford wants Canelo. But if Canelo goes crazy (with his financial demands) I’ll still guarantee Crawford any fight he wants.”

    Crawford is nearing the end of his boxing career, but he would like to end his career with a win over one of the best in Álvarez. Whether Álvarez will grant him that fight remains to be seen.

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