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.

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.

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.

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.