The much-anticipated showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford appears to have been called off.
According to The Ring Magazine, negotiations have broken down, halting what many expected to be one of the biggest fights in recent boxing history. Fans had been eagerly awaiting confirmation of a September bout, but the latest reports suggest the fight will not happen.
The matchup was set to feature Canelo, the undisputed super middleweight champion, against Crawford, who recently dominated Errol Spence Jr. to claim undisputed status at 147 pounds. However, the weight disparity between the two fighters raised questions from the beginning, with Canelo having fought as high as 175 pounds and Crawford needing to move up multiple divisions to make the fight happen.
While details remain unclear as to why talks fell apart, speculation is already shifting toward what comes next for both fighters.
