Terence Crawford, once disinterested in a bout with 135-lb secondary champion Gervonta Davis, has had a change of heart. He’s now open to the prospect as long as Davis agrees to a significant move up, 12 lbs to be precise, to Crawford’s weight class of 147. This change of mind from Crawford brings forth interesting discussions, especially as he seems to sidestep the typical weight & strength-draining catchweight ranging from 138 to 140.
However, Crawford’s demands aren’t limited to Davis. He previously made a similar suggestion to Canelo Alvarez, proposing a bout at a 158-lb catchweight, significantly below Alvarez’s typical 168-lb weight class. Crawford’s positioning is seen by many as audacious, mirroring the moves of Andy Ruiz Jr., who had notoriously high demands for bouts against prominent fighters such as Deontay Wilder.
In a discussion on BreakfastClubAM, Crawford pointed out the stark differences in physique between him and Davis, stating, “Tank’s like 5’5,” he’s a little guy.” Nonetheless, he expressed his keenness to take on Davis if the latter climbs up to the 147 weight class. Yet, many, including Chris Williams, opine that Crawford’s recent triumph over Errol Spence Jr. might have inflated his expectations. The rematch with Spence is seemingly on the cards due to rematch clauses, but beyond that, Williams believes Crawford’s ambition to face off with heavyweights like Jermell Charlo, Canelo, or Tank might remain unfulfilled. Instead, the trajectory may steer him towards lesser-known fighters in the likes of Brian Mendoza, Sebastian Fundora, and Erickson Lubin.
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