Terence Crawford was accused of turning down a chance to take part in a two-fight contract worth $200 million.

A year later, Crawford ended his professional career his monumental victory over Canelo Alvarezbecoming the undisputed super middleweight world champion.

With this victory, “Bud” became the undisputed champion of three weight divisions and a total world champion of five divisions, clearly demonstrating why he is viewed as one of the greatest boxers in recent history.

Despite all this success, it is now claimed that Crawford turned down the opportunity to commit to a gigantic two-fight contract that was extremely profitable.

The man making the accusations is UFC superstar Conor McGregor revealed on The Ariel Helwani Show that “Bud” was not interested in Saudi Arabian chief Turki Alalshikh’s proposal, in which the deal would include both boxing and MMA fights.

“I called the phone and said, ‘What’s the matter, Terence? It’s Mac Daddy. I have [Turki] Here. We have an essential case for you. It’s hundreds of millions, $200 million to be precise. Mixed martial arts against me and boxing against you.

“He said, ‘I don’t want him to kick you. No way.’ Whatever, it’s fine… I don’t know how as a man or as a fighter you can’t want to test yourself.

Conor McGregor reveals there were talks for a two-fight, $200 million deal with Terence Crawford featuring Turki Alalshikh, but claims Crawford ultimately refused:

“I called the phone and said, ‘What’s going on, Terence? It’s Mac Daddy. [Turki] Here. We have a massive… pic.twitter.com/NpkkCblSG3

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 16, 2026

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Crawford had no interest in stepping into the Octagon after revealing that he turned down various offers over the past year after deciding it was time to retire, including a lucrative rematch with Canelo.

Crossover fights have been all the rage lately, with recent battles between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven as well as Francis Ngannou taking on both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

The origins even date back to McGregor’s foray into boxing in 2017 when he was stopped by Floyd Mayweather, but if “Bud” were to ever return, fight fans would probably prefer him to compete in his own sport against elite names rather than in a crossover event.

50 Cent has offered financial assistance to Floyd Mayweather after the undefeated boxing legend was charged with theft related to his alleged purchase of a $200,000 luxury watch.

Mayweather faces two felony charges in Nevada after prosecutors alleged he passed a bad check to buy an Audemars Piguet watch from a luxury retailer in Las Vegas.

According to court records first reported by ESPN, Mayweather was charged with theft of property valued at more than $100,000 and writing or transmitting a check with intent to defraud.

As details of the case spread across social media, longtime rival 50 Cent shared his response.

“Damn, Master. WTF is over, if you need money, just call me. We could have prevented this mess.”

“Now the feds are looking for you, I love you bro, I’m not mad at you, don’t call me anymore.”

50 Cent weighs in

The post marked the beginning of another chapter in one of boxing’s longest-running celebrity feuds.

Mayweather and 50 Cent, once close friends, have spent years exchanging public insults and mocking their business dealings, legal issues and personal lives.

Just last year, 50 Cent ridiculed Mayweather over his lawsuit against Business Insider after the boxer sought $100 million in damages for reporting on a Recent York real estate deal.

However, the timing of the final exchange couldn’t have been worse for Mayweather.

Mayweather’s headlines now come at a crucial time as he prepares to leave the United States for an exhibition fight against Mike Zambidis on June 27 in Athens, Greece.

The five-division world champion has also been linked with a lucrative rematch with Manny Pacquiao later this year, a fight expected to fetch millions if finalized.

Instead of focusing attention on any of the events, the conversation turned to the crime allegations and what would happen next.

Bad timing for Mayweather

The case centers on allegations that Mayweather wrote a check for $200,000 that prosecutors said could not be cashed after being presented for payment.

If convicted, the charges may result in imprisonment under Nevada law.

The allegations come amid growing scrutiny of Mayweather’s finances following numerous lawsuits, ongoing legal disputes and recent claims by former manager Jona Rechnitz, who publicly alleged that the boxing icon blew away most of his fortune.

Whether 50 Cent was earnest or simply trolling his venerable rival, the comment came at an inconvenient time for Mayweather.

With Greece approaching and the Pacquiao rematch still looming in the background, Mayweather’s headlines suddenly became far more significant than any exhibition fight.

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At just 19 years aged, fresh-faced Ryan Garner put forward his dream of fighting at St Mary’s Stadium, home of Southampton Football Club.

At the time, it must have sounded like little more than fantasy, something a juvenile candidate might say to attract media attention.

But for Garner, it was a dream he had imagined thousands of times, knowing that one day he would have an opportunity of this magnitude.

No one was able to convince him or his coach Wayne Batten that this dream would not become a reality, and although there were no shortage of bumps in the road, now both are preparing for an opportunity they have long been working towards.

In an interview with Boxing News, Garner did not try to hide his delight ahead of the fight for the “interim” WBC super featherweight title with Michael Magnesi, which will take place on June 20 in St Mary’s.

“In 2017, I gave my first interview here [at St Mary’s] with Trans World Sport. And here we are now.

“We’ve been manifesting this for years, so for it to actually happen is just a dream come true.

“I can’t wait, I hope to make history and become Southampton’s first ever world champion. I know it’s an interim title, but ultimately it’s still a world title.”

While promoting his fight with Magnesi, Garner revealed some glimpses of his soccer skills.

He is undoubtedly a talented athlete and it seems that only his boxing predispositions have stopped him from becoming a stylish winger for St Mary’s.

“When I was younger, I wasn’t that bad at football – I admit that – but of course I was better at fighting.

“I started as a striker, then moved to central midfielder and ended up on the right wing.”

Having played for Southampton’s academy from U7 to U10, it quickly became clear that Garner was most effective with his punches.

Now the 28-year-old has probably reached his sporting peak and wants to become the main contender for O’Shaquie Foster’s WBC belt.

Many believed that at least Magnesi represented a solid opponent WBA champion Anthony Cacace was the most likely dance partner, especially after Garner appeared on his card in March.

However, there was a clear lack of willingness on Cacace’s part, as he would rather cement his legacy with a potential unification showdown later this year.

“I don’t blame him. He’s getting older and the end of his career is approaching, so he wants to unite the team and win more titles.

“I spoke to him in Ireland and he seems like a nice guy. At the end of the day, we’re just fighting for our families.

“It didn’t matter who the opponent was – I always dreamed of fighting here [at St Mary’s]”

Magnesi is probably best known for giving a good account of himself in his match against Cacaca, which led to his split decision loss in 2022.

However, from Garner’s perspective, there is no reason to change the approach that has earned him an impressive 19-0 (10 KO) record.

“I’ve always been mentally powerful. Nothing really worries me, nothing really scares me. I don’t look at my opponents. I just go in there and do my best.”

Time will tell if that will be enough to defeat Magnesi, but either way Garner expects to have 15,000 to 20,000 fans screaming his name.