Terence Crawford could very well retire after the Canelo Alvarez fight, as he dismissed a move back down to junior middleweight. Crawford is a four-weight world champion, having defeated Israil Madrimov in his previous fight.

Terence Crawford has denied suggestions that he's fighting Canelo Alvarez for a payday and insists legacy is his main motivation.

One day, the mega-fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is on; the next day, it’s off. The latest update indicates there's been a significant snag.

Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez are expected to lock horns in a blockbuster showdown in what could easily be the biggest fight of the year. Both fighters are considered two of the best in the world.

On Monday, Ring Magazine reported that Alvarez and Crawford had an agreement in place for a deal that would see Crawford challenge Alvarez for his unified super middleweight titles, before a subsequent Ring Magazine report two days later indicated the fight was canceled for undisclosed reasons.

In a strategic move that has sent ripples through the boxing community, Canelo Alvarez has opted out of a proposed bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul , choosing instead to sign a monumental four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season.