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.”