Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford is yet to announce his next fight but seemingly remains focused on securing a monumental showdown with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
The pound-for-pound star has already cemented his decorated legacy after becoming a two-weight undisputed king, ruthlessly dismantling Errol Spence Jr inside nine rounds.
What is more, since his career-defining victory last year, Terence Crawford has gone the extra mile to further enhance his greatness, outpointing Israil Madrimov to become a four-weight world champion.
And yet, despite his many accolades, the 37-year-old is seemingly prepared to remain in the sport a little while longer, hoping to face super middleweight king Canelo Alvarez.
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Robert Garcia would not be surprised if Terence Crawford never fought again
Since claiming his WBA trinket at 154 lbs, Crawford has been linked with two potential unifications against the remaining champions of his division.
WBC and WBO title holder Sebastian Fundora, for instance, would almost certainly make for a compelling matchup with Bud.
The 26-year-old comes off a split decision victory over former world champion Tim Tszyu, in a fight that swiftly became a bloodbath following an early clash of heads.
Meanwhile, IBF champ Bakhram Murtazaliev, too, comes off a win over Tszyu, but was ultimately able to produce a far more destructive third-round finish.
Despite the many options for Crawford, though, it seems, at least from esteemed trainer Robert Garcia’s perspective, that he will only consider one last dance.
“Look, Crawford is a smart man,” Garcia told Fight Hype. “He doesn’t need to prove anything.
“I’ve talked to him personally and my feeling is he wants that big fight against Canelo, and if he doesn’t get that, he might not ever fight again.”
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How would a potential Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford super middleweight showdown unfold?
Canelo, of course, is currently campaigning two divisions above Crawford, who won his first title all the way down at lightweight.
But still, Bud has proven that he has remarkable strength for a naturally smaller man, showcasing his physical presence in his last two performances.
Yet, even so, Alvarez has previously won a world title up at light heavyweight and, even at this late stage in his career, remains one of the most complete boxers from a tactical point of view.
Regarding the potential matchup, Garcia added: “I think the first six, eight rounds would be very competitive. Crawford has skills, Crawford is that hard.
“But, eventually, I think Canelo’s too big, too strong. But for six rounds, I think you’ve got some really fun rounds.”