A fighter’s interest in the next fight is often tied to a simple question: “Against whom can I make the most money?”
And the answer in this case seems easy. Canelo Alvarez.
Crawford is reportedly $10 million richer for his efforts against the Mexican superstar on Saturday night and it’s no stretch to suggest that he’d be closer to the lion’s share of the purse (Alvarez was paid $100 million or more) if they were to get together once again under the promotional auspices of Turki Al-Sheikh.
It’s the most significant option for him, too, given the media attention generated by the first fight, the crowd of 70,000-plus fans it drew to Allegiant Stadium, and the huge potential audience offered by its streaming placement on Netflix.