The dust is beginning to settle following Terence Crawford‘s sensational victory over Canelo Alvarez on Saturday.
Crawford upset the odds as he defeated Canelo at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, winning the fight by unanimous decision after the judges scored the bout 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112 in his favour.
The triumph saw ‘Bud’ become the undisputed super-middleweight champion, making him the first male fighter in history to achieve that in three separate weight divisions.
It was the third defeat of Canelo’s career, going alongside a loss to Dmitry Bivol in May 2022, and a loss to Floyd Mayweather back in September 2013.
Following the fight, Canelo was asked in the post-fight press conference who he deemed to be the best between Crawford and Mayweather after facing both men, and he responded by stating that Crawford was ‘way better.’
‘Bud’ has now responded, after he had his say on those comments whilst speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show.
“[Canelo] was in the ring with both of us. People can say what they want, but he’s actually been in the ring with both of us. One he felt like he was at the best and another where he felt like he was at a disadvantage with a rehydration clause when he was younger. I don’t go off of that. Floyd is the best fighter in his era and I feel like I’m the best fighter in my era.”
The next move for Crawford is currently unknown, though he has teased a potential move to middleweight, prompting one of the current world champions to respond.