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“Crawford Can Do Whatever He Wants”
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12 months agoon
Terence Crawford’s trainer, Brian “BoMac” McIntyre, has rejected the possibility of the newly crowned undisputed 168-pound champion fighting Jaron “Boots” Ennis next. He claims Ennis had the opportunity to fight Crawford to make “good money” but declined to do so. This fight is no longer offered to “Boots.”
“BoMac” sounded defensive, repeatedly dismissing Ennis as a potential next opponent for Crawford’s fight. He made it clear that the teenage phenom was not an option for Bud.
Crawford shoots
McIntyre says Crawford (42-0, 31 KO) deserved the right “Do What He Wants” following his 12-round unanimous decision victory over Mexican star Canelo Alvarez last month on September 13.
The 28-year-old Ennis would be a risky fight for Crawford, as the Philadelphia native recently looked like pure gold, destroying Uisam Lima in one round earlier this month on October 11. Ennis’s hand speed, punch combination and youth would be a brew of evil witches for Crawford to deal with.
The Omaha, Nebraska native didn’t have it effortless in his last fight against the flat-legged, under-recorded 35-year-old Canelo. He doesn’t throw combinations and lacks the mobility of teenage Ennis.
I’m waiting for Canelo
“BoMac” doesn’t say who Crawford will fight next, but makes it clear that it won’t be the undefeated “Boots” Ennis (35-0, 31 KO). Crawford is believed to be waiting for Canelo’s left elbow to heal from recent surgery. This is Terence’s biggest payday. As you might expect, this is the fight he will be targeting in his next fight, provided there is interest from Alvarez.
There is a possibility that Crawford could move up to middleweight to challenge one of the champions. However, given the risk involved with the 38-year-old, he may wait to fight Canelo.
“What else does Bud have to prove in the game? He gave these guys a chance and they blew it,” coach Brian “BoMac” McIntyre said The voice of Thaboxingrejecting the suggestion that Terence Crawford should fight Jaron “Boots” Ennis next.
If Crawford sits and waits for Canelo, he could remain on the sidelines until mid-2026. This is the timeline for when the Mexican star will recover and be ready to fight again after surgery on his left elbow. Alvarez will have to let Terence know if he will take the rematch so he can sit idly by and wait for the opportunity to make his second massive payday.
Crawford earned $50 million for the fight, which aired on September 13 on Netflix. In the rematch, he would likely expect a boost well above that number. Turki Alalshikh has not yet mentioned whether he is interested in financing a second fight between the two. He recently asked if David Benavidez could go down to 168 pounds.
Benavidez rejected again
This was a gigantic hint that he was interested in a fight between him and Crawford. However, Terence and “BoMac” rejected the idea of fighting “Mexican Monster” Benavidez, which was compelling. This refusal on their part does not sit well with Crawford’s claim that he is on the Rushmore of boxing as one of the top 4 fighters of all time.
Newborn Lions Excluded
“Boots” had a chance to earn good money. He had a chance to fight Bud, but he passed it up. Vergil Ortiz had his chance. Now you want to give him another chance. To hell with him,” said “BoMac” McIntyre.
As you can see, “BoMac” is not interested in Crawford fighting the teenage “Boots” Ennis or the threatening Vergil Ortiz Jr. This is understandable considering the huge payday Terence would be risking in a rematch with Canelo. If he lost to one of these top-tier teenage predators, it would hurt his chances of a lucrative rematch with Alvarez.
BoMac sounds like a general, strategic, and considering the chances of putting his aging, battle-weary soldiers into confrontation with fresh enemy troops.
BoMac says Crawford deserved the fight so much that “he can do whatever he wants. He can do whatever he wants. He could fight whoever he wants.”
Tom Galm has been lively on the global boxing scene since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, business trends and fighter psychology.
Last update: 29/10/2025
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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results
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2 hours agoon
October 17, 2026
Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.
Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.
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Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET
Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)
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Location: O2 Arena – London, England
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Mannix and Mora Support Fabio Wardley in Quest for Vengeance
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4 hours agoon
October 17, 2026
Fabio Wardley can turn his early success against Daniel Dubois into a rematch victory if he avoids exhausting himself chasing the finish. He proved he could hurt Dubois in their first fight. The harder task is keeping control when an opponent he has dropped continues coming forward.
Wardley scored two early knockdowns before Dubois recovered and stopped him. That leaves an opening for a different result, although better pacing alone may not be enough to prevent another punishing night.
Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora both back Wardley to win again on Saturday, with Mannix choosing him by stoppage. Mora believes Wardley’s eagerness to finish Dubois helped undo his promising start.
“If he just doesn’t punch himself out, he thinks about setting up that right hand, doesn’t get right hand happy,” Mora said to DAZN Boxing.
That is the adjustment Wardley needs to make under pressure. Once Dubois survived his biggest punches, Wardley needed something beyond another loaded right hand. Working behind his jab and putting punches together would give him more ways to attack without spending everything on a single finish.
Dubois deserves credit for surviving those knockdowns and returning to his jab. Mora believes his previous defeats helped him stay composed when Wardley hurt him. Wardley now has his own experience of a fight turning against him.
“I think he’ll be smarter after this fight. I think he’ll learn some lessons,” Mannix said. “I think Wardley wins by stoppage in this fight.”
Mannix’s biggest concern is what the first beating took out of Wardley. Learning the tactical lesson does not guarantee he will absorb Dubois’ punches the same way in the rematch.
Wardley’s power gives their picks a credible foundation. He has already put Dubois down twice. To complete the job, he needs to create another opening without allowing the pursuit of a knockout to leave him exhausted and exposed again.

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Bam Rodriguez Proposes March Fight, But Inoue Eyes New Opportunities
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6 hours agoon
October 16, 2026
Jesse Rodriguez is willing to meet Naoya Inoue in March, yet that timeline still depends entirely on the undisputed champion waiting for him. Inoue may prefer an earlier ring return, which would leave Rodriguez on the outside looking in as he continues handling business at bantamweight.
Trainer Robert Garcia revealed that Rodriguez can make a March date work, moving up his original April or May target. Still, the camp intends to take on WBO champion Christian Medina in December first.
Robert confirmed the updated outlook to The Ring: “I previously said April or May, but we can be ready for March.”
While that shortens the wait, early 2027 remains unresolved. Turki Alalshikh pointed toward a January appearance in Japan. Eddie Hearn mentioned February or March instead. Clear alignment on a date is completely absent.
Rodriguez must fulfill a contract before New Year’s Eve, with Garcia eyeing December 11 or December 19 against Medina. The camp figures Rodriguez can enjoy the holidays, then jump straight into camp for Inoue.
That expectation rests on an ideal outcome against Medina. Cuts, bruised knuckles, or an unexpectedly brutal bout could easily force Rodriguez to take extra recovery time. Inoue would effectively be pinning his calendar on a fighter who still has to survive another bout first.
Inoue is already eyeing an eventual jump to featherweight. Sitting around waiting for Rodriguez to finish his stay at 118 pounds makes little sense for the Japanese star.
Garcia admitted neither he nor Hearn has received an official approach to begin talks. The public chatter is moving much faster than the paperwork.
Putting March on the table does not guarantee Inoue’s cooperation. If March works on both sides, the matchup can happen. If Inoue wants to fight sooner, Rodriguez will either have to scrap his December plans or watch this major fight slip away.
Bam is acting like someone who wants the glory of calling out Inoue without actually taking the risk of meeting him on his terms.
When a fighter gets an invitation to share a ring with the sport’s biggest pound-for-pound attraction, they drop everything. They do not tell the undisputed champion to take a number and wait until spring because Christian Medina is on the calendar. That makes zero sense. A routine belt grab against Medina does nothing for Rodriguez’s profile, brings in a fraction of the money, and accomplishes very little that fans care about.

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