Just over a week after Terence Crawford’s historic victory over Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, many are wondering what direction the careers of the two fighters—both no longer in their prime years—will now take. Among the various possibilities on the table, there is naturally that of a rematch, but not everyone is convinced that Canelo will want to share the ring with Bud again. Among the skeptics is well-known promoter Eddie Hearn, who in the past has staged several of the Mexican star’s fights.
Hearn addressed the issue in a conversation with The Ring journalist Keith Idec. He admitted that he doesn’t know whether the contracts signed by Alvarez and Crawford included a rematch clause, but he nevertheless expressed confidence that Canelo won’t want to go down that road.
The head of Matchroom Boxing pointed out that a fight with Crawford had already been proposed to Alvarez back when he was promoting him, but neither the Mexican nor his team wanted to hear about it, evidently aware that it would have been too difficult a challenge. According to Hearn, the change of heart came only for financial reasons.
The British promoter then stated that, while Crawford’s achievement should not be diminished, in his view Canelo is far removed from his prime, having been in decline for several years now.
We’ll see whether the former world champion’s decisions prove Hearn right or if, on the contrary, Canelo—who is contractually bound to fight two more times under the Riyadh Season banner in 2026—will demand a rematch to reclaim his belts.
If there is no rematch, Crawford’s future would also look rather uncertain. The American could drop down to middleweight to capture a world title at 160 pounds and further enrich his résumé, or return to super welterweight, a division full of strong competition.