CANELO ALVAREZ and Terence Crawford were probed on RETIREMENT as they enter potentially the last big fight of their careers.
Despite seeming to get even better with each performance – Crawford turns 38 just two weeks after facing Canelo on Saturday night.
Canelo Alvarez talked down retirement ahead of fighting Terence Crawford[/caption]
Crawford is bidding to become a three-weight undisputed champion[/caption]
And Mexican superstar Alvarez approaches the 68th bout of his professional life – which started when he was just 15 over 20 YEARS ago.
Both acknowledge they are headed towards the final chapter of their storied careers – but talked down retiring just yet.
“I don’t know if this is the last big fight or if great things lie ahead,” Canelo said through a press conference translator.
“I can tell you what, I’m focussed on this fight, all I care about is this fight. I’m enjoying this historic fight and this opportunity.
“I’m enjoying this one because we don’t know about the future or what lies ahead.”
Crawford – undefeated in 41 fights with titles in FOUR divisions – remained just a cool.
“I’m not focussed on that right now,” he said.
“I’m focussed on the task at hand, I’m dialled in. My only mission is Canelo. That’s it.”
CANELO VS CRAWFORD: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY
Canelo vs Crawford – All the info
IT’S finally time – one of the biggest boxing matches EVER takes place THIS WEEKEND.
Two of boxing’s GOATs will meet in the ring as they fight for pound-for-pound supremacy and the super-middleweight crown.
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford have been fixtures in the top of the rankings for years and are considered among the best to ever do it.
Unbeaten Crawford, who beat Israil Madrimov to win the light-middleweight title last time out, hasn’t fought for a year.
He is jumping up two weight divisions to meet Canelo, having spent most of his career weighing in even lighter.
Mexican favourite Canelo has scored title defences over Edgar Berlanga and William Scull since Crawford was last inside a ring.
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Canelo, 35, bids to keep hold of his undisputed WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-middleweight world titles.
Meanwhile Crawford – jumping up two divisions from 154 – is out to become the first man to win undisputed gold in THREE weight classes.
“Greatness means everything to me now because I’ve got something to do once again,” he said.
“No fighter has ever done before and that’s become three-time undisputed champion in the male division.
“My girl Claressa (Shields) did it in the female division but I was the one to do it in the male division two times and I’m going to be the first to do it three times.”
Canelo facing off with Crawford[/caption]
