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Without a pension, without surrender: Turki Alalshikh post-clay plan for Terenka Crawford

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Turki Alalshikh told Terenka Crawford on Saturday that he did not want him to retire after a great fight with Canelo Alvarez on September 13 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Alalshikha challenge for Crawford

Fans believe that soon 38-year-old Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) will disconnect their gloves by winning or lose after their title a challenge against the undisputed master of the super medium weight Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KO).

Alalshikha investment and vision

Turki has invested a lot of money in Crawford since last year, putting him in able to become three times the undisputed master against the aging Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KO). With millions that Turks invested in Crawford, one of his favorite warriors, which is understandable, does not want him to go to the sunset after Saturday’s fight.

Turki said that visiting Crawford at a training session at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas “Do work” against Canelo on September 13. “The work has not yet been done. But listen, Without a pension “ Turki said that Terenka continued his fight after the great fight against Canelo.

Alalshikh clearly wants Crawford to defend the undisputed 168 pounds championships two or three times if he won against Alvarez or returned to 154 to try to become four unquestioned champion. It would be impressive if Crawford could achieve this feat.

It would be a good idea for Canelo to provide him with a knockout to avoid losing his decision for Crawford. The last thing Alvarez needs is Crawford’s overtaking and the destruction of his heritage from failure. Referring by Dmitry Bivol and Floyd Mayweather Jr. This is one thing, but it is much worse if he loses with the smaller, older 37-year-old Crawford.

Gauntlet at 168

If Crawford decides to follow the Turki council, which he continues his career, he would be directed to this glove of fighters in 168 to create three defense:

  1. Christian Milli
  2. Osley Iglesias
  3. Diego Pacheco

Beating the hardly striking Cuban Southpaw Iglesias (14-0, 13 KO) may be impossible for Crawford. Iglesias hits one hand challenging and he is juvenile at the age of 27. Turning Southpaw will not assist Terenca against Osley, because this is his attitude. It is left -handed and its range is identical to Crawford at 74 inches. So Bud cannot count on the apply of his stab to dominate it, as if he did it against low fighters throughout his career.

Assuming that Crawford goes through this glove at the age of 168, he will achieve a lot. This would make him a candidate for the great list of all time.

Path to all time great

The arduous part of Crawford would be a return to the Junior Medium Library Division to become a four -time unquestioned champion. To achieve this, Crawford would have to defeat these three masters:

  • Sebastian fund: WBC
  • Xander Zayas: WBO
  • Bakhram Murtazaliev: IBF

To defeat all masters at the age of 154, Crawford cannot afford a year of breaks between each fight. He would be in the early 1940s, before he faces the final champion in the weight class and probably too elderly to become a four -way unquestioned master if he arrives so far.

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An overhaul of the Ali Act could push tiny boxing promoters out of business

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Proposed changes to the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act are gaining attention in Washington, but some industry officials say the changes could make it more tough for smaller promoters to continue to host boxing events across the United States in many local markets across the country.

The legislation, known as the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, includes several fresh provisions related to medical supervision and fighter protection. The proposal called for higher injury insurance, required ambulance and medical staff at events, expanded drug testing and a higher minimum pay for players.


Supporters say the changes will improve safety standards in boxing. Others believe the additional requirements could raise the costs of promoting fights.

Enormous promotional companies with powerful financial resources would probably be able to bear the higher costs. Smaller organizers who host club shows and prospect cards tend to make much less money, and their events depend on smaller venues and regional audiences to sustain them.

Under the proposal, promoters would be required to carry at least $50,000 in insurance against player injuries and $15,000 in the event of accidental death. The minimum fighter pay will also boost from $150 per round to $200 per round, and drug testing will boost for many fights.

Some boxing insiders say these extra expenses could make it more tough for smaller promoters to put on shows. Fewer local fight cards may reduce opportunities for youthful fighters trying to build their records early in their careers.

The proposal has already passed through committee in the House and is expected to go to a vote in the House soon. If the bill is approved there, it would still have to pass the Senate before reaching the president’s desk. Lawmakers continue to debate how the changes could impact boxing’s business structure while strengthening protections for fighters across the sport.

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‘How can he ignore me?’: Usyk’s must-see challenger reacts to being left off the hit list

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“How can he ignore me?”: Usyk’s mandatory challenger reacts to being left off hit list

Oleksandr Usyk listed his ideal last three fights, starting with Rico Verhoeven in May, then winner Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois, and ending with a trilogy fight with the returning Tyson Fury.

Only the fight against Verhoeven is certain – which is controversial for Usyk’s WBC heavyweight title – and the remaining fights are still to be negotiated, but interim champion and mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel seriously questions that list.

In a conversation on Instagram, the German heavyweight said:

“My parents always told me to stay humble and respectful. But I can no longer accept being ignored. I deserve to fight for the title.”

In an interview with RTL/ntv and sport.de, Kabayel expanded on this point, saying that Usyk’s plan proves that “he is only interested in money.”

“I always respected Usyk very much for his sporting achievements and I said: ‘Hey, he’s not afraid of challenges and he keeps his words.’ But he is only interested in money; everything else doesn’t interest him. Now I noticed it again very clearly.

“How can he not name the number one in the rankings, his mandatory challenger? It’s just melancholy that he would rather fight Dubois or Fury for a third time, even though he has already beaten them both twice.”

Kabayel – who himself came to a draw in his last fight against Daniel Knyba – fully deserves a chance to win the full world title by defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov, Frank Sanchez and Zhilei Zhang to claim the WBC interim belt. Usyk has been cleared by the sanctioning body to fight him after Verhoeven, but the Ukrainian appears likely to vacate the belt or lobby for an undisputed fight against the winner of Wardley and Dubois.

Usyk is in danger of losing not only the WBC belt, but also the IBF and WBA belts. Neither promotion has commented on the Verhoeven fight and could very well have opted to get rid of Usyk rather than follow the WBC route of putting their belt on the line, which was met with extreme fan backlash.

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Richard Torrez Jr is waiting because Frank Sanchez’s Eliminator is delayed

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Richard Torrez Jr. walks toward the ring wearing a white cap and black shirt during his entrance for his fight against Tomas Salek on November 15, 2025, at Arena Coliseo in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Richard Torrez Jr’s road to a fight for the IBF heavyweight title was delayed after Frank Sanchez suffered a knee injury that forced their scheduled eliminator to withdraw from the March 28 event in Las Vegas. The fight was considered a key move in the IBF rankings, with the winner expected to move into mandatory challenger territory.

Top executive Carl Moretti confirmed that Torrez will not remain on the Fundora-Thurman card at MGM Grand after the eliminator is removed. The fight was scheduled to go live on pay-per-view, but our focus is now on setting a fresh date for when Sanchez can return to training.


Dan Rafael reported that the fight is currently scheduled for May 30 on the undercard of the proposed Devin Haney vs. Rolando Romero. This event has not yet been finalized and the heavyweight eliminator depends on both Sanchez’s recovery and confirmation of his planned appearance.

Torrez (14-0, 12 KO) last fought in November, defeating Tomas Salek in the first round in Mexico. The 26-year-old southpaw from Tulare, California, turned professional in 2022 after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and has quickly risen through the ranks since signing with Top Rank.

Sanchez (25-1, 18 KO) is struggling with inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. The 33-year-old Cuban heavyweight underwent arthroscopic surgery in June 2024 as a result of injuries suffered around the same year in his seventh-round knockout loss to Agit Kabayel.

The injury occurred during a long period of inactivity for Sanchez, who has fought only once since losing to Kabayel, defeating Ramon Olivas Echeverria in three rounds in February 2025.

The target date of May does not guarantee that the eliminator will move forward smoothly. Sanchez has only fought once since undergoing knee surgery in 2024, and now he is experiencing inflammation of the same joint again during training. If an injury prevents him from completing another camp, the IBF qualifier could face another delay, leaving Torrez waiting even longer for a fight that could move him into the must-see position.

The delay leaves the IBF eliminator question unresolved for now, and Torrez remains waiting for an opportunity that could bring him closer to a title fight.

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