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Mayweather identified Jaron Ennis as the prime candidate to try and dethrone the pound-for-pound king of boxing.

He took his stance on the grounds of Crawford not being able to land a bout against Canelo Alvarez or a rematch with Errol Spence Jr.

Now seven months removed from his seventh-round knockout of Spence Jr., Mayweather thinks that Crawford and Ennis is next up on the itinerary.

Floyd Mayweather introduces elite Terence Crawford title matchup - Dexerto

The Money Team founder sat down for an interview with Fight Hype and gave sound reason for a Crawford and Ennis welterweight contest:

“Somebody’s got to give ‘Boots’ the opportunity. It’s been difficult for Terence Crawford to get the Spence rematch done, it’s been difficult to get the Canelo fight done, so his other option is to fight ‘Boots’ Ennis,” Mayweather said

‘Boots’ Ennis possesses the speed, flash, and technical skills to bother Crawford. He’d also be the last major pugilist at 147 pounds for Crawford to potentially best before moving up in weight, which he’s long desired.

Who had a more dominant career between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Terence  Crawford? - Quora

Mayweather also drew from his fight with Canelo Alvarez back in 2013. He stated that giving Alvarez a chance helped boost his profile. Win or lose, Ennis is at a juncture in his career where a strong performance against Crawford would similarly pay immeasurable dividends.

Terence Crawford, the celebrated welterweight boxer, recently demonstrated his gratitude towards his team in a unique and sparkling way. By partnering with Mazza NYC, a renowned jeweler known for catering to celebrities, Crawford commissioned custom iced-out pendants featuring his signature logo. This grand gesture was not just about extravagant gifts but a meaningful acknowledgment of the unwavering support and dedication his team has shown throughout his undefeated boxing career.

Terence Crawford record: Career fight results, stats, titles, highlights |  DAZN News US

Understanding the significance of team spirit and mutual respect, Crawford chose his personal TBC logo as the central element of these pendants. The logo, which incorporates the silhouette of Crawford’s figure in its design, was brought to life with meticulous craftsmanship by Mazza NYC. Each pendant, created from VS E diamonds and set in 14k rose gold, serves as a testament to the bond shared between Crawford and his team. The inclusion of a 21-inch diamond ball chain adds to the exclusivity of these pieces, making them not just jewelry, but a symbol of collective achievement and pride.

Edgar Berlanga has his sights set on the biggest names at super middleweight following his first win of 2024 on Saturday.

Berlanga made easy work of Padraig McCrory with a knockout in the sixth round of their contest in Orlando, which led to calls from his promoter Eddie Hearn for undisputed 168lb champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to face Berlanga next.

However, in a post on X, unified welterweight champion Terence Crawford named an alternative opponent for Berlanga and one who he believes can beat the Puerto Rican.

@EdgarBerlangaJr coo peoples but I think ma brother @SoColdNelson will smash him. It will be a good fight for both guys too,” Crawford wrote.

WBO president teases next fight for Terence Crawford | DAZN News CA

The fighter Crawford was referring to was one of his stablemates Steven Nelson.

Nelson is currently 19-0 with 15 knockouts, and last fought in July when he beat Rowdy Legend Montgomery by unanimous decision.

Tim Tszyu has long spoken of his desire to feature in boxing’s biggest fights and that dream appears to have moved one step closer.

The Australian first has to get by Keith Thurman in Las Vegas on March 30 (Mar. 31 in Australia).

Terence Crawford could be installed as WBO mandatory to Tim Tszyu-Keith  Thurman winner, Paco Valcarcel hints | Sporting News

Should he be successful, a potential meeting with two-division undisputed world champion Terence Crawford awaits.

Crawford currently holds three of the four major belts at welterweight, having stopped Errol Spence to unify the division last July, before later being stripped of the IBF title.

Terence Crawford a free agent after Errol Spence rematch clause expires -  Bad Left Hook

With the WBO, “Bud” has been designated as a “Super Champion.”

As part of that organization’s rules, Super Champions can be installed as mandatory challenger to the WBO champion in the division above or below.

Is Canelo Alvarez afraid of fighting another great fighter Terence Crawford? Well, after his dominating victory over Errol Spence Jr. in July last year, ‘Bud’ Crawford expressed he wanted to become a three-time undisputed champion in the sport. In this, regard, he suggested facing Canelo Alvarez at 158 lbs, a catchweight

However, Canelo Alvarez remained averse to the idea of facing ‘Bud’, the champion at Welterweight. In his latest interview, while the boxing world waited for Canelo’s next opponent, the Mexican claimed he would be subjected to criticism if he faced Crawford. But, Keyshawn Davis strongly disagreed. Here is what he told FightHype.

In his latest interview with Box Azteca, Canelo Alvarez said that if he potentially defeated Terence Crawford, people would criticize the Mexican boxer for facing a smaller fighter in the ring. “I have everything to lose and nothing to gain because if I win, they’ll say, ‘Oh, he was too small, and everything!” said Alvarez. As a result, the 33-year-old feels a match against ‘Bud’ Crawford is simply not worth it. However, Keyshawn Davis feels otherwise.

Terence Crawford can finally prove he's better than Errol Spence - Los  Angeles Times

According to Keyshawn Davis, despite everyone expecting a sure win from Canelo, the Mexican fought several smaller fighters in the past. Therefore, Davis struggles to believe that Canelo would turn down ‘Bud’ simply because everyone thinks the Mexican has a better chance at winning. “Everybody knew he was going to beat Charlo, right? Right or wrong? He was going to beat Caleb Plant, right? Right or wrong? So, sounds like excuses to me,” said Davis.

Teofimo Lopez insists he’s still intent on making a fight against Terence Crawford, and all the noise coming from Keyshawn Davis and Shakur Stevenson is just a distraction because they don’t want him to fight what he calls ‘their mack daddy.’ Check out some of what Lopez had to say below.

“They don’t want to fight. Same thing with this kid Keyshawn Davis they talking about. He just wants an easy route to become famous. So big-headed, completely big-headed, hasn’t done anything in the sport of boxing, doesn’t even have a world title. Those little belts that he has, I got those the first year I turned pro…I became a world champion at 22 years young.

Teofimo Lopez: Terence Crawford blasted by Teofimo Lopez for facing  “handicapped” opponents in his career

“It’s all clout. They don’t want me to fight their big boy. They don’t want me to fight their mack daddy who is Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford. He’s the mack daddy of all those guys. And when I said I’ll fight (Crawford) at a catchweight, he knows what I meant by that because I been saying it to everybody prior…between 147 and 154 I’ll fight you. But he says ‘go back to the drawing board.’ That man don’t want no part of me, man.

“Crawford is the only reason I came back, anyways. I get that triple crown…we probably gonna fight next year or the end of this year, but he gonna have to take it.”