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Crap “Henry Armstrong”: fans baked his fantasy Canelo and a shadow of paper
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1 year agoon
Terenka Crawford claims that “he is doing something Henry Armstrong”, moving two divisions to defeat Canelo Alvarez in 168 for his titles in September.
“Henry Armstrong?”
Crawford, comparing himself to the Grand former world champion with three divisions of Henry Armstrong (149-21-10, 99 KO), seems to be delusional and 100% unsophisticated About the type of warrior, what was the talent. The more construction conversations, the more I realize that he knows nothing about the history of this sport.
If Crawford had the pursuit of improvement, which Armstrong had in his 14-year career in 1931–1945, maybe he would be great. I doubt. Crawford would lose too many fighters if he was as busy as Armstrong and fought with the killers in the weight classes he fought for. Armstrong tried to fight best and was busy with his career. He did not take the free year after each win as Crawford does.
Driving from Omah, Nebraska, he always chose an basic way, especially because of the two unquestioned championships. He didn’t fight all the masters. He gathered lanes, fighting the masters who have already been collected.
The aging warrior once a year Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) adds that the victory over Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KO) puts him on 3 pounds per pound.
Ego trip?
“I think Canelo is also there with great people, and I look at myself as a great one,” said Crawford to this Manouk AkopyanArguing that he deserves to be in the first place the 3rd pound per pound in the whole time. “To upwards, basically three weight classes, to be overcome soon on 168 without a step in this weight class, it’s like some Henry Armstrong. “
Cvford’s CV is too slim paper to be seen as a great pound for a pound. When you are just a noteworthy win is invalid and Void Errol Spence, it says that you are not worth being on any list of all time for the pound for a pound. Crawford is not in the top 100 on one of these lists.
Defeating Canelo would not put Crawford at the same level as Henry Armstrong and is definitely not 3 pounds per pound at all times. People have seen that Alvarez could be beaten by qualified fighters with their losses for Dmitry Bivol and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
You can add Gennadiy Golovkin and Erislanda Lara to the list of warriors who also beat Canelo because these guys were probably robbed when they fought with the Mexican star. In the case of GGG, he clearly beat Canelo in the first fight and fought well enough to deserve a draw in the second clash in 2018.
Canelo is just another example of a warrior who was going through his career and should have a whole group more losses in his CV if you make controversial decisions.
Budowi Crawford would be better closed and hoping that it would not be too bad against Canelo for his golden struggle for retirement.
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Smith said Whittaker is expected to return to the United States in overdue June on the Jaron “Boots” Ennis card, then return to the UK in the summer for a major date in his hometown of Birmingham.
Whittaker stopped Brian Suarez in two rounds last weekend and performed brilliantly throughout, adding another early finish to the stretch that helped rebuild attention around him after his first fight with Liam Cameron ended in a draw.
Smith said the June outing would support expose Whittaker to a wider audience ahead of a bigger national night later in the year.
“He will fight at the end of June in America at the Boots Ennis gala. That’s good. Show him to a global audience. Then he will come back here in overdue summer, maybe early September and fight in Birmingham in a huge fight,” Adam Smith said in an interview with Sport Boxing.
Smith also named British opponents who could be next, naming Lyndon Arthur, Brad Rea and Craig Richards as possible options once Whittaker returns home.
Smith believes that in the long term, bigger domestic fights with Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yard should come within the next year if Whittaker continues to win.
“Buatsis and Yards need to be delivered within the next 6-12 months.”
Whittaker has had a lot of notoriety since turning pro, but the activity and matchmaking are looking more grave now. The next two fights should tell more than the first ten.
Tomek Galm is a boxing journalist covering the global fight landscape since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, industry trends and fighter psychology.
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Oscar De La Hoya admits that he would consider returning on one condition
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April 24, 2026
Six-division world champion and Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya hasn’t fought since 2008, but revealed he would be willing to return for one fighter.
De La Hoya is a newfangled pound-for-pound legend, being one of only two six-division champions in the history of the sport – joined by Filipino fan favorite Manny Pacquiao, who has reached eighth in this ultra-elite club.
While De La Hoya has moved on to promote the sport, “Pac Man” recently returned to the pro ranks, challenging Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world title last July in an attempt to break his own record as boxing’s oldest 147-pound ruler.
Pacquiao could only get a draw in that fight, but now he’s ready for an even bigger fight – at least financially – after signing a contract for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, who defeated him in 2015 in the “Fight of the Century.”
Time will tell whether this fight will have an impact on Mayweather’s renowned 50-0 record or not. “TBE” apparently wants to change his contract to an exhibition fight despite signing a contract for sanctioned competition.
If that fight takes place in September, Mayweather will come out on top again, De La Hoya said Fighting the noise that he would also be willing to have a rematch with Mayweather.
“I am a fighter. I will always be a fighter. If Mayweather beats Pacquiao, Floyd, you owe me a rematch! Let’s go!”
Mayweather defeated De La Hoya by split decision to win the WBC super lightweight title in 2007, and De La Hoya still maintains he deserved to win the fight.
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The Day Wilder vs. Joshua fight died after eight years of failure
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April 24, 2026
Today is April 24, 2026, and after eight arduous years of trying, the Deontay Wilder vs. Anthony Joshua fight is off the table for good, ending one of boxing’s longest-running failed negotiations.
The last window closes
Both sides had one good opportunity to get the job done and promoter Eddie Hearn now closed it down tough. The Matchroom boss has outlined the level of opponent Joshua’s next fight will be aimed at, and it won’t be thrilling for those still hoping for Wilder.
Hearn initially branded Wilder a ‘warm-up’ for Joshua after the ‘Bronze Bomber’ sent Derek Chisora to the points. However, less than a few weeks later, that position appears to have evaporated.
Instead, Joshua will now likely face lower-level opponents outside the top 15 to shake off the ring rust. It is unclear whether these instructions are coming directly from Saudi Arabia or not, but the former two-time heavyweight champion is not expected to enter a potential fight with Tyson Fury this fall after beating the YouTuber over the course of five one-sided rounds.
The Path of Fury takes priority
Joshua, who recorded wins over the likes of Otto Wallin and Jermaine Franklin before suffering a devastating stoppage defeat to Daniel Dubois, is currently in advanced talks with Fury following his performance on Saturday after “The Gypsy King” defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Once negotiations are finalized and the fight is secured, British fans can look forward to the most crucial heavyweight battle in the British Isles since Frank Bruno vs. Lennox Lewis.
To achieve that, Joshua needs to fight a transition fight, and that means he won’t take any chances against Wilder, despite the American’s dwindling strength.
Wilder will now be forced to leave, and given his current form, he may struggle to maintain his current position until any Fury series ends.
Joshua vs. Fury could stretch into two or even three fights, while Wilder will turn 41 in October, which puts him firmly on the wrong side of the age divide.
How it all started
The attention for the former WBC ruler could instead turn to Andy Ruiz Jr., who – as WBN reported exclusively in 2020 – was once lined up for a massive pay-per-view clash with Wilder after the Fury trilogy.
It never materialized, but it remains one of the few remaining realistic options that still holds real intrigue.
The plan began with Shelly Finkel’s phone call to WBN in June 2018. It will end in a whimper as Joshua and Hearn choose their next move ahead of the Fury fight.
How it ended
Eight years later, it has only come close to reaching significance once, in 2023, and even then the Day of Reckoning plan fell through.
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